Fiona from Diary of a Chain Stitcher shares the latest announcements and releases in the indie sewing pattern world. I am so happy to have found this monthly round-up on her blog! She also links out to projects made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl window first-aid pouch you can slip in your purse
Jennie from Clover & Violet shares a tutorial for making this first-aid pouch with a clear vinyl window. It’s small enough to toss in your purse, with room to hold a selection of band-aids, some hand wipes, and other small … Read More...
Free pattern: Sew a Simple Shrug
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to sew a simple shrug. It’s super easy to make, with just one pattern piece and three easy seams. A lettuce edge hem on the sleeves is a pretty finish. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to create these fun pillows
The fun designs on these throw pillows aren’t printed on the fabric. They’re stitched on using a sewing machine’s decorative stitches. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Their tutorial shows how to make three variations – a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkle chevron slouchy sweatshirt
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this gold and sequined chevron stripe sweatshirt, with no sewing required. It starts as a plain sweatshirt, but a simple cut makes it an … Read More...
Tutorial: Romantic Ruffled Pillowcases
Sew4Home shows how you can make a romantic ruffled pillowcase. They would be beautiful in a shabby chic bedding ensemble. They’d also be beautiful additions to a little girl’s room décor. Each pillowcase has a deep ruffle at the opening, … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric blocks for baby or toddler
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Hello, Wonderful showing how to make these soft fabric blocks. These would make a sweet gift for a young child or perhaps a new parent. They’re stuffed with blocks of foam which … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible New Year’s banner
I’ve got a tutorial over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie, showing how to make a reversible New Year’s banner. On one side is the current year, and the other the year to come. Display it with the current year … Read More...
Tutorial: Piggie Pacifier Clip
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this Piggie Pacifier Clip. A pacifier clip is a strip of fabric that attaches a pacifier to baby’s shirt, so when the paci gets … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys pajama pants with ankle cuffs, plus a fox applique
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for little boys pajama pants with ankle cuffs. They’re made from flannel, with soft knit for the waistband and cuffs. The ankle cuffs will help keep them from riding up when … Read More...
Tutorial: Labeled canvas laundry bins
Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of labeled canvas laundry bins. They’re made from home decor weight fabric on the outside, and lined with muslin. They label theirs as “wash” and “dry clean”. I make a point of … Read More...
Free pattern: Mens raglan shirt
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making a mens raglan sleeve shirt. You can make it with contrasting sleeves, like she did, or make the entire shirt from one fabric. Her free pattern comes in … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to install a fly front zipper
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to sew in a fly front zipper. If you’ve never installed a fly front zipper before, you may be thinking it’s a super complicated or magical process. It’s actually not that hard once … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper heart ornaments
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can make these cute zipper heart ornaments. They’d be pretty on any tree, but they’re particularly meaningful to someone who has a child with a heart defect. Christie says, “the reason zipper … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s sweater and tulle dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fabulous winter dress for a little girl. The bodice is a purchased sweater, and the skirt is made from tulle with a knit fabric lining. It would be beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy fringe Christmas tree
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make these loopy fringe Christmas trees. They’re super easy to make. The sewing part is just simple straight seams and accuracy is not that important. But, if you’d prefer to not … Read More...
Free pattern: Oversized faux fur coat
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this oversized faux fur coat. It has simple lines and a boxy shape. It’s an easy pattern, that you can complete in an evening of sewing. The pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy ribbon puff bow
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these cute loopy ribbon puff bows. They are adorable in a little girl’s hair! She shows them perched above pigtails. They’re made from lots of ribbon loops gathered together to … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dish towel
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how you can make this hanging kitchen towel. It’s made from a purchased tea towel or dish towel, with a fabric hanger attached to one … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl Trinket Hair Bow
Nikki from WhiMSy Love shares a tutorial for making her Vinyl Trinket Hair Bow. Oh, how I am loving this!! It’s a clear vinyl bow filled with buttons and beads and other small trinkets. It’s an explosion of color and … Read More...