Jumbles and Pompoms shows an easy way to recover a round cushion.  The one you see here used to be a silly smiley face pillow.  Her gathered cover is a huge improvement!!  The gathered fabric and tufted middle makes a … Read More...

U Create shares some free printable sewing sheets.  To use them, just print them out on regular printer paper and stitch them on your machine, connecting the dots to form the pictures.  There are three designs for download – a … Read More...

You could make this ruffled purse by basting and pulling all the ruffles yourself, or you could use pre-ruffled fabric.  Or, you could do what Debbie from Got It At Goodwill did and use a little girl’s ruffled dress.  The … Read More...

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this zippered pouch with leather accents.  The leather triangles are stitched with a spiral of contrast thread.  Go to her tutorial at The … Read More...

Anna from Plan B shows how to add a sheer panel to the sides of a pair of pants.  LOVE!!   The sheer sides give the impression of transparency, while the opaque fabric on the rest of the pants keeps them … Read More...

I’m a pre-washer.  Are you?  If you’re sewing a garment or other item that will see the inside of a washing machine, it’s a good idea to pre-wash the fabrics you use so there won’t be any shrinky, puckery tragedies … Read More...

Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer.  The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from  … Read More...

Rachael Rabbit shares a tutorial for making a teepee play tent for kids.  You’ll need 90″ wide muslin for this project, so look for extra wide quilt backing fabric.  Or, repurpose a sheet or duvet cover.  And if you want … Read More...

Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates (and co-hosted by Kojo Designs) with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little swing top for your toddler girl.  She shows how to … Read More...

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt.  Piecing the skirt allows you to use smaller cuts of fabric, and you get a fun interplay of color and pattern.  The waistband is a simple elastic … Read More...

Allie from Freshly Completed shows how to make a hooded bath towel.  You can make it from a bath towel and a hand towel, with just a couple of cuts and few seams.  She says it can be done in … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make their Toile Tote with Button Accents.  It’s a boxy tote with knotted straps.  Buttons accent the lower portion of the straps, and a ruffle trims off the outside pocket.  On the inside, a couple of … Read More...

Jen Beeman from Grainline shows what to do when a piece of lace is not large enough for your project.  You can sew another piece on to enlarge it.  If you’re careful and you use a closely matching thread, the … Read More...

Karen LePage from One Girl Circus, and c0-author of  Sewing for Boys, shows how you can alter any sleeveless top or dress pattern to give it a cap sleeve.  Her method for making the sleeve creates a lined sleeve … Read More...

Liza Jane Sews used a monoprinting technique to create the painted dot pattern on the dress she made for the Once Upon a Time series (hosted by No Big Dill).  The painted dots in primary colors were inspired by the … Read More...

Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how she made this mod style wooden handle purse.  I’m loving the simple lines and the triangle mosaic design!  She started with a basic canvas tote bag like you find at craft stores, reshaping … Read More...

Toilet paper rolls are a staple for kid crafts.  And why not?  They’re essentially free and overly abundant.  Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how kids can use the lowly toilet paper roll to create a stamped design on fabric.  What … Read More...

Keeley from Hope & Gloria shows how to make a heart-shaped lavender sachet.  They’re easy to make and will bring a lovely lavender scent to a cupboard or drawer.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Hope & Gloria]

I am not a Candy Crush player myself, but if my Facebook feed is any indication, most of my friends are pretty hardcore. But you don’t have to be a Candy Crush player to appreciate this sparkly gem tote bag … Read More...