Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a suggestion for your Christmas sewing wish list.  A roller foot.  For most machines, this is a $5-$10 foot, so it’s totally within the price range of a stocking stuffer.  It’s made for sewing … Read More...

Caila from CailaMade is over at Sew Caroline today with a guest post showing how to make a mustachioed comb case.  The simple leather pouch has a mustache applique in and will hold a plastic comb.  She designed it for … Read More...

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to add a jeweled monogram to a sweater, no sewing required.  It’s a fun detail that adds a little sparkle to winter wear.  I don’t know about you, but winter can always use … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easiest Ever Kid PJ’s.  The pajamas set includes a long sleeved t-shirt and a pair of elastic waist flannel pants.  Both pieces are easy to sew, and you can make … Read More...

If your twin needle stitching isn’t looking right, Susan from Moonthirty has some troubleshooting tips to help you.  She shows what it looks like if your twin needle hem has skipped stitches or tunneling, and then tells how you can … Read More...

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a figure hugging sheath dress from a stretch knit fabric.  It’s easy to make, and you can make your own pattern by tracing around a fitted t-shirt and a pencil … Read More...

Carolyn from Allspice Abounds shares her method for creating semi-finished seam allowances on a princess seam.  Most pattern instructions will have you clip the curves and press open.  It does the job, but it’s not very pretty.  Her method gives … Read More...

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to alter a plain sleeve pattern to make it a puff sleeve.  I love a puff sleeve because not only are they pretty and girly, but I also find them much easier to set … Read More...

Cath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights.  There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights.  Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack … Read More...

Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest.  Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe … Read More...

Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book.  Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins.  Make one … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a makeup pouch with a big bow sewn on to the front.  She made it to hold a sampler of mascaras, but you could use this pouch to hold a selection … Read More...

Kathleen from Grosgrain shows how you can save yourself time and trouble when finishing the edges of a lightweight synthetic fabric, like a chiffon.  Instead of folding and stitching and hoping even a narrow hem doesn’t have too much body, … Read More...

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a simple leather tote.  It’s actually a fairly simple project because the edges of the leather won’t fray.  There’s no hemming and no need to make a lining.  … Read More...

People’s bodies are rarely the same garment size all over.  If you take your measurements and compare them with the sizing charts on a printed pattern, don’t be surprised if your bust measurement puts you in one size column, while … Read More...

Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a free pattern for making this beautiful jacket for an 18″ doll out of a lace trimmed hankie.  The blouse is cut and assembled so the lace trim of the hankie ends up on all … Read More...

Hoodies are a favorite winter layer for my daughter.  Given how much she loves kitties, a hoodie with kitty ears would be all kinds of awesome to her.  Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how you can add kitty ears to … Read More...