A new pillow cover is a quick and inexpensive way to spice up your decor.  Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one with a zipper closure so it’s easy to remove for washing or for … Read More...

Check out these long gloves that Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom made!  They are so gorgeous with the pearl buttons at the side and the over-the-elbow length.  But they’re made without fingers so you can grip a doorknob or send … Read More...

Trang from Behind the Seams shows how to add studded vinyl elbow patches to a plain sweater.  Get the tute.

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Danielle from My Sparkle made this art deco-inspired dress for her little girl.  The black and white print in the skirt is actually a reproduction of her favorite prints in a much-loved vintage quilt.  She recreated the design on her … Read More...

This is a sandwich box, right?  Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she used the partitioned lunch box as a sewing kit.  The compartments can hold threads, needles, and small notions.  The top, where a sandwich would go, can … Read More...

Check out this piggy bank that Onel from Onelmon made!  It’s an actual functioning piggy bank stitched from felt.  She made it to celebrate Chinese New Year.  A length of PVC pipe on his insides gives him his round piggy … Read More...

Is there anything girlier than a sash tied into a big bow at the back of a dress?  Or how about a wide sash tied into a bow at the neck of a pillowcase dress?  Destri from The Mother Huddle… Read More...

I am absolutely swooning over this little alpaca bag that Eri from Llevo el invierno made for her girl.  Except I don’t know that I could give it to my daughter.  I might have to keep it for myself.  If … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make a fabric box-basket.  It’s a practial and pretty storage solution that can work in any room of your house.  Their tutorial includes instructions for making a patchwork version and a solid version.  Go to … Read More...

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to cover the tops of a pair of moccasins with a piece of fabric.  Her DIY adds a pop of color and pattern to the suede shoes.  And because it’s handstitched down, you … Read More...

Cintia from My Poppet turned an unwanted cushion cover into a crazy cute monster tote.  And it’s the perfect size for  carrying books!  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to My Poppet for the tute.… Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make a double-layer chiffon halter blouse.  The construction is similar to a girl’s pillowcase dress, but the style is all grown up.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

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Did you see that cool heart-shaped lapel on Maria from La Inglesita‘s entry into last week’s Project Run and Play?  She won the  challenge, so now she’s sharing a tutorial showing how she made it.  Yay!!  Go to … Read More...

You can find a tutorial to make this pretty ruffled pillow over at Pieced Pastimes.  The drop cloth material she used shows off the lines of the ruffles and the button trim.  Her dimensions will create a cover for … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple gathered crib skirt.  Rather than basting and pulling all of those gathers, she used a sash and casing to gather the fabric up.  (I’ve you’ve ever had … Read More...

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a high low top.  The pattern is for a size small (34″ bust).  If you need a larger size, you could create your own using a … Read More...

This vinyl pencil pouch by Monster Circus has a cool triangular shape, flattened at one end and curved at the other.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.  (Link is … Read More...

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made a puff sleeve for a shirt she sewed.  She started with a basic tank pattern, using the armhole shape from the tank as a guide for drafting the sleeve pattern.  Go … Read More...

Small Fry & Co shows how to cut down a man’s neck tie into a clip-on tie for a little guy.  When it’s worn with a collared shirt it looks like a smaller version of a tie-on necktie.  In reality, … Read More...