Striped fabrics are fun for garment sewing because you can play with the direction of the stripes, like in this little girl’s dress that Crystal from Stitched by Crystal made. She pieced the bodice on the bias to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Wash & Wear lingerie travel organizer
This Wash & Wear Travel Pouch will help you separate dirty lingerie items from ones that are still clean. Art Gallery Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s divided into two zippered pockets (zippers down each side … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl Tunic variation of a Simple Blouse Pattern
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares another variation of her Simple Blouse pattern. In this tutorial, she shows how to turn it into a cowl tunic. She lengthens the original pattern and adds a hem band. She also shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap football coasters
I am not much of a sports fan, but I keep hearing that there’s this thing called the Superbowl, and that it’s happening sometime soon? If you’re having a watch party, how about making up a set of cute burlap … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew faux fur shoe or boot cuffs
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows how you can make these faux fur shoe cuffs, with no sewing required. They attach to the shoe with shoe clips so you can add or remove them to suit your outfit. She shows … Read More...
Tutoria: DIY counter height cutting table for less than $75
Diana Rambles shows how she made this counter height cutting table for less than $75. The base of the table is made from bookcases, which create the correct height for the cutting table and also provide storage. And as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add length and fullness to a cap sleeve pattern
Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can add length and fullness to a cap sleeve pattern. It remains a smooth sleeve cap, with the fullness added to the bottom only. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur throw pillow cover
Faux fur is definitely trending this season. We’re seeing it all over accessories – from hats to scarves to vests. Why not bring it to your home decor as well? Steph from Crafting in the Rain shares a tutorial over … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather and canvas monogrammed zippered pouch
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a leather and canvas monogrammed zippered pouch. She pieces the canvas and the leather to minimize bulk. (Where there is a leather stripe on the front of the bag, … Read More...
Gretchen’s tips for cutting and sewing velvet
Velvet is a sewing nemesis for many of us. The nap, the nap, the nap. It makes the fabric so lush, but it causes so many problems for cutting and sewing accurately. Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty little bow hair clips
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can whip up these pretty little bow hair clips. You can get creative with fabric types, mixing and matching the materials for the bow and the strip in the center. She shows some … Read More...
Tutorial: Double welt pocket with a button loop closure
Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how to make a double welt pocket with a button loop. You can use contrasting fabric for the welts, as she did, or the same fabric as the rest of the garment. For a … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt hot water bottle cover
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this felt hot water bottle cover. The design is absolutely elegant in its simplicity. The only ornamentation is the zig zag handstitching around the edges. On the back, a simple envelope … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew knotted strip pillow cover
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how you can repurpose old t-shirts into this knotted strip pillow cover. This would be so cute for a teen or tween’s room! There’s no sewing required; … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy embellished towels using fabric strips
With this tutorial from Jona from Stop Staring… and Start Sewing!, a couple of strips of fabric is all you need to take a plain towel and make it coordinating décor for your bath or kitchen. They’re fast and easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted fabric box
Tina Craig from Seaside Stitches shows how you can sew up these little quilted fabric boxes. You can use them on your sewing table as thread catchers, or by the back door to hold pocket change and stray small items. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Kawaii Kitty Bow Holder
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama Raeanna shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making this felt Kawaii Kitty Bow Holder. Those big kitty eyes are sooo cute!! Ribbons hanging from the lightly stuffed kitty face will hold a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur monster pencil pouch
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she created this faux fur monster pencil pouch for her daughter. This is such a cute idea!! The eyes are appliqued down, and the mouth is a zipper stitched in at … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a continuous placket
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a continuous placket, like the one she used in the grown-up version of the Prepster Pullover she made. One strip of fabric will bind both edges of … Read More...
Free pattern: Charlie Sweatshirt for babies
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her week of free patterns with her Charlie Sweatshirt. It has a squared off neck, but the banding overlaps to make it high V. And the little elbow patches are so cute!! The pattern … Read More...