Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a pretty ruffled scarf. It’s an easy project that you can do in less than an hour. One of these scarves would make a great last minute gift! They’re made with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing smooth curved seams
Preethi from WIDI shows how she creates smooth curved seams. Her tutorial includes how to sew the curves, and then how to clip and notch the seam allowances so there’s no pulling or points on a turned curve. Her tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt coin purse
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these cute little felt coin purses. They’re so colorful and happy! The small pouch has a little pocket on the front … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Footed baby pants
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making these footed baby pants. The knit pants have feet sewn into the bottom so there’s no trying to keep socks on wriggly baby feet. Her free pattern will fit a … Read More...
Tutorial: Envelope style diaper or nappy pouch
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make an envelope-style diaper pouch. She’s made it big enough to hold three toddler-sized diapers and a flat pack of wipes. It’s fully lined and has a boxed bottom. If you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: “Read in Style” wood and fabric bookmarks
You can “read in style” with these cute fabric and wood bookmarks. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make them. A painted wood cutout – the glasses that she used are A-DORABLE!! – makes the top … Read More...
Andrea’s 5 tips for prewashing fabric
The very very first step in any sewing project, at least ones making something that might one day see the inside of a washing machine, is to prewash your fabric. I know, no fun, right? But… you don’t want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a layered sheer inset to a bodice
Bernadette from daisies and dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add a layered sheer inset to a bodice. This is such a pretty detail! The lace layered over the bodice fabric gives the look of … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Round Floor Cushion
Sew4Home shows how to make their Big Round Floor Cushion. The circular top and bottom pieces are pieced from wedge shapes. The angles that the wedges come together can create cool designs if you fussy cut the pieces. Or, how … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy color blocked top, three ways
The Purl Bee shows how sophisticated a simple boxy top can be. In fact, they show it three ways, using color blocking, arm length, and waist ties to create variations on the look. Made from a woven cotton, it’s lightweight … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered keychain pouch with credit card pockets
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shows how to make this zippered key pouch. The small zippered pouch can attach to a keychain so you’ve always got it when you need it. It’s just big enough to hold your small essentials but … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cardboard box play sewing machine
Cassie from Little Red Window shows how you can make this play sewing machine out of a cardboard box. Seriously! This is SOOO cute!! She created the cardboard play sewing machine for her young son, who was showing interest in … Read More...
Tutorial: Give an oversized tee a more flattering fit
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can take in an oversized, boxy t-shirt to give it a more flattering fit. She takes it in at the side seam and down the arm, and then rolls up the sleeve … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make rouleau or spaghetti straps
By Hand London shows how you can make rouleau straps, also known as spaghetti straps. You can also use the thin fabric straps to make button loops. Once you know the trick for turning those tiny tubes right side out, … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled halter top
This ruffled halter top pattern by Oliver + S is sooo cute! And guess what? It’s free! The look is carefree and summery. You can make the whole top from one fabric, or mix and match the prints on the … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Art Packet tri-fold coloring folio
This DIY Art Packet by Becky from U Create has a pocket for everything a child might need to do some coloring while out and about. It’s made like a tri-fold wallet, with pockets on one flap to hold crayons … Read More...
Tutorial: Tissue box cover with grommet opening
A jumbo grommet serves as the opening on this fabric tissue box cover. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows you can make one. It’s made from a home dec weight fabric, and fits over a standard full size … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a continuous bound placket
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal used a continuous bound placket to add buttons to the back of a dress she made for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. One strip of bias tape finishes off … Read More...
Basic parts of common sewing pattern pieces
If you’re new to sewing, the terms for different parts of a pattern might be confusing. What IS an armscye, after all? And a bodice? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a quick pictorial vocabulary lesson for … Read More...
Tutorial: Relaxed Roman shade and London shade
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how to make a relaxed Roman shade and a London shade. A relaxed Roman shade pleats up on the sides when you pull the string to raise the shade, but has a … Read More...