Over at FreeSpirit Fabric blog, you can download a PDF tutorial for making this zippered pencil case. With back-to-school just around the corner, it’s a timely project. You can make them for elementary aged children, tweens, teens, or even for … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s reversible wrap top
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional has a treat for you over at the Birch Fabrics blog. She is guest posting there with a free pattern for this little girl’s reversible wrap top. It ties at the side and has … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Campers Camera Strap
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees blogs in the Camp OHMG series over at Oh My! Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Happy Campers Camera Strap. It’s a fabric cover for a plain camera strap, made from cute cotton prints … Read More...
Tutorial: Lacey fringed summer scarf
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her Lacey Scarf. It’s a lightweight summer scarf with the ends finished with lace trim layered over a fringed edge. Make it from a voile or lightweight cotton. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pinafore dress for a little girl
Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial for making this sweet pinafore dress for a little girl. The vintage style is inspired by a similar dress that she wore when she was a child. In fact, she made it … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new bag from an old skirt
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a new bag – out of an old skirt. You’ll need a gathered or pleated skirt for this. The waistband becomes the top of the purse and the gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Vacation photo pillow cover, plus a handy cutting guide
Instead of tucking a favorite vacation photo from her childhood into a photo album, Laura Bray turned it into a throw pillow. It’s a family memory she can revisit every time she sees the pillow. She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered sling purse for craft fairs or travel
Meream at Bored & Crafty shows how to make a craft fair or travel purse. It’s a small purse on a long strap so you can can carry it as a sling. There’s a zipper across the top and also … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of reversible placemats
KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family shows how you can make a set of reversible placemats. This is a good project for a beginning sewer, since it uses only straight seams and can be done rather quickly. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make curtain panels from a duvet cover
Sometimes a duvet cover isn’t a duvet cover. Sometimes it’s inexpensive yardage for making a set of curtains. Centsational Girl shows how she made this set of curtain panels for her dining room out of a duvet cover. In keeping … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest
Last year, my daughter talked my mother into buying her a faux fur vest from one of the children’s clothing stores at the mall. She feels like a rock star when she wears it!! So when I saw this tutorial … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sock monkey for beginning sewers
These sock monkeys are soo cute!! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a downloadable PDF and a video tutorial showing how you can make one. Her video and instructions are geared for the beginning sewer and are chock-full of … Read More...
Tutorial: The Easy Tee
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easy Tee. It has a figure-friendly shape, with a snug fit through the shoulders and upper bust and a looser fit through the middle. It’s quick to make because there … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a man’s neck tie to fit a child
Michelle at Sunshine and a Summer Breeze shows how to cut down one of her husband’s ties to a size her young son can wear. It’s a “real” tie, meaning no clip-on or elastic band around the neck. It ties … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a butterfly hooded towel. Like many hooded towel projects, it’s made from a bath towel (the butterfly wings) and a hand towel (the hood/butterfly head). She includes a template for cutting … Read More...
Tutorial: Small lined drawstring bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a small lined drawstring bag. It would make a pretty presentation for a gift of a bar of fancy soap, but you could also use it to hold all kinds of … Read More...
Tutorial: ADORM-able Towel Wrap
FreeSpirit Fabric shares a free downloadable project sheet for making the ADORM-able Towel Wrap. It’s a towel wrap with straps and an elastic casing across the chest. The project is designed for college kids moving off the the dorm this … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sock snake
Over at Lolly Jane, Kelli shows how to make this cute sock snake, no sewing required. It’s a fun craft you can make with your kids. She uses hot glue to create the face, and school glue to add the … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-Tone Fabric Totes
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make her Two-Tone Fabric Totes. They’re roomy tote bags made from coordinating home dec weight fabrics. They’re lined and have boxed bottoms. Embellish them up with ribbon trim and a … Read More...
Idea file: Fabric sample pillow covers
If you love the look of designer fabrics for your home decor, but can’t afford (or don’t want to afford) the price tag that comes with these fabrics, check out what Jenny from Days of Chalk and Chocolate does. She … Read More...