If you’ve been avoiding sewing on stretch knit fabrics, Prudent Baby shares a tutorial that will help you take the plunge.  They start with an explanation of how a knit fabric differs from a woven, and then explain how you … Read More...

Chic ‘n Joy shares a tutorial showing how to turn a man’s pullover sweatshirt into a new skirt for fall.  The heavy sweatshirt material is a good fabric choice for the cooler weather.  And if your sweatshirt has a kangaroo … Read More...

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a drawstring bag to hold a set of Lincoln Log building toys.  She added a log cabin applique on the front to identify it’s contents.  This would also work for any … Read More...

Megan from Making Lemonade guest blogs at Live. Love. Craft. with a tutorial showing how to make a color blocked braided scarf.  It’s made from knit fabric, which she got from two t-shirts.  This is a great way to repurpose … Read More...

Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a 4-panel A-line skirt.  The construction of the skirt is easy, and the 4 angled panels create a flattering fit.  I LOVE the way she matched the diagonal stripes on the one she … Read More...

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a fabric flower embelllishment from ruffled chiffon.  The light, airy chiffon is so perfect for a flower!  Get the how-to.

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A new set of cushions can do wonders to update a set of patio furniture.  You can buy the cushions from the store, but they tend to be expensive and your fabric options are limited.  Jessica from Running With Scissors… Read More...

Stef from Girl Inspired shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this super sweet school girl dress out of a man’s dress shirt.  I love the shirring on either side of the button placket!!  Get the tute.… Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a post all about fabric grain – what it is, why it’s important, and how you can make sure your fabric is laid out … Read More...

Keyka Lou Patterns shares a free pattern on their blog for their super cute Dumpling Pouch.  The zippered pouch has a rounded top but a squared off bottom.  The pattern is available in two sizes; the larger one is 3.5″ … Read More...

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she used inexpensive craft paint (the cheapy stuff!) to tint some white lace into custom colors.  She thins the paint so it doesn’t stiffen the lace.  And because it’s acrylic paint, it won’t … Read More...

Jessica from Teacher Gone Crafty shows how to add a lovely pleated neckline to a plain tee.  To create a perfect match between the pleats and the shirt, she purchased two shirts – one to embellish, and one to cut … Read More...

Autumn is here, and in the United States that means one thing – FOOTBALL!!  Rachel from Lines Across My Face created this super cute football onesie and she shares a quick tutorial telling how she did it.  Get the tutorial… Read More...

Kim from My Go Go Life guest blogs in the Sewing Back To School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make and insert cording.  You can use smaller cording on garments as accent, or larger cording … Read More...

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy rounds out her daughter’s fall wardrobe with a pair of corduroy pants.  They’re a riff on her previously published Button Sailor Pants, but made out of a corduroy.  She also added a stripe down the … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this sweet Fly Away With Me shirt for her toddler daughter.  The color-blocked shirt is made from repurposed t-shirts, with appliqued birds flying across the front. Cute!!  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar.  This would be so cute for a kid’s room!  Think of all the fun they’d have “playing” their fabric guitar!  Get the pattern … Read More...