Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to alter the pattern for an empire waist top or dress to add an opening for nursing. The elastic opening just under the bust allows for quick -and discrete- nursing. Brilliant!! Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled soda can cozy from vinyl
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a ruffled soda can cozy from vinyl. The cozy lets you enjoy a chilled canned beverage without wet or frozen fingers. Not only does it look cool out of the vinyl, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl appliqued throw pillow
Jen from The Crafting Fiend created this owl appliqued pillow as an accent for her daughter’s room, and shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make one. This is soooo cute! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add beaded detail to a garment
Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to add beaded detail to a garment. Their example shows a lovely beaded neckline, but you could use the same technique to add flair to any element of a garment – a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Quilted wine tote
Kate from Needle and Spatula shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quilted wine tote. Make one for yourself to bring a bottle of wine along to a party, or as packaging for a special hostess … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew applique birthday shirt
Scissors and Spice shows how to use fusible webbing to make a special appliqued birthday t-shirt for a child, no sewing required. (If you wanted to make sure the edges of the applique stay put when washed, it’s easy enough … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple tie-front baby dress
Flora from Frills and Flares shares a multi-part tutorial showing how to make a tie-front baby dress. The little dress is so sweet in its simplicity! She shows how to draft the pattern, then breaks the sewing up into three … Read More...
Tutorial: Tuxedo Pillow from a button down shirt
Jen from My Own Road shows how to turn a button-down shirt into her Tuxedo Pillow, named so because of the button placket and ruffles running down the center. The striped fabric is perfect for this design! The tutorial is … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible Sling Bag
Char from Crap I’ve Made is excited to share her free pattern and tutorial for making a Reversible Sling Bag. This bag is not only cute and stylish, but it’s also incredibly easy to make.
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Tutorial: Shabby chic beach bag from flour sack towels
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make a beach bag from two cotton flour sack towels. (You know, like the ones you use when you roll out cookie dough…) … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable sandwich wrap in just 5 steps
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a reusable sandwich wrap. The wraps fold around the sandwich and are held closed with a simple Velcro closure. They’re quick and easy to make – just … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners
Prudent Baby shows how to make a cloth napkin with pretty mitered corners. Their method makes use of one of my most favorite sewing notions – the temprorary marking pen – to get the corners crisp and clean. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging soap pouch
Maggie from Midwstern Sewing Girl gueswwt blogs at Lolly Jane Boutique with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging soap pouch for the shower (or bath). One side is made from a pretty cotton print, the other from a … Read More...
Free pattern: The Simplest Skirt
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free pattern for The Simplest Skirt. It’s an easy skirt to make, well suited for beginning sewists. You can make it in any size from dolls to kids to adult (though she … Read More...
Tutorial: The Shirt Sleeve Bag
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Button Down Rehab series at My Own Road with a tutorial showing how to turn the sleeves of a button down shirt into a fun new purse for yourself. The tutorial uses … Read More...
Tutorial: Oval bathmat with ric rac trim
Cloud 9 Fabrics shares a set of instructions for making this oval bathmat with ric rac trim. Theirs is made out of some of their lovely fabric, of course. The Fishbone print, to be exact. Go to Cloud 9 Fabrics … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s Convertible Cargo Pants
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to adapt a basic pants pattern to make convertible cargo pants for kids. Awesome! A button tab at the bottom of the legs allows them to be worn at full length or rolled up … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow Cuff Bracelet from a shirt cuff
Jen from My Own Road shares a tutorial for turning the cuff of a button-down shirt into a cute Bow Cuff Bracelet. It’s super cute – and super quick to make, too. The tutorial is part of her Button Down … Read More...
Tutorial: T-Skirt tunic top
Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs, shares a tutorial on her blog, The Wildcards, showing how to make her TT-Skirt tunic. It’s made from a t-shirt and an elastic waist skirt that … Read More...
Tutorial: Sun cover for a 3-wheeled stroller
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how she created a sun cover for her 3-wheeled stroller. It’s made from a cotton muslin that blocks out the sun but still lets in some light. A bit of fun fabric creates the nose … Read More...