Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she adapted a basic bodice pattern to make a little girl’s reversible jacket.  It has a Peter Pan collar … Read More...

Sew4Home finishes up their series on machine sewn seam finishes with a tutorial showing how to make Hong Kong and bound seams.  This is part 4 of their 4-part series.  At the bottom of that post, you’ll find links to … Read More...

Anna Evers from Plan B takes a pair of scissors to a button up shirt to create a cool cut away neckline.  The black shirt that she used creates a striking silhouette.  What a cool idea!!  She shares a tutorial … Read More...

Head over to M & J Blog to find out how you can DIY a pair of suspenders.  You can make them with any kind of ribbon.  They used a black ribbon with a metallic gold Greek key design.  Go … Read More...

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a roll of fabric “paper” towels for your kitchen.  They’re made from a layer of toweling and a layer of flannel.  They snap together so you can keep … Read More...

Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how to make an elegant tulle skirt.  It has an easy wide elastic waistband, but she uses a combined pleating and gathering method that creates fullness without making it too poofy.  Get the how-to … Read More...

Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ballet Dress.  The sleeveless, knee-length dress is super versatile.  She shows it worn layered over a button-down shirt, or under a cardi, or worn on its own.  Her … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make throw pillows trimmed with thick fringe.  Get the tute.

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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Fallen Top for little girls.  It gets its name from the falling triangles she embroidered down the front.  It buttons up the back and has a color block … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin has a free pattern for making these adorable little baby boots.  Her Little Red Riding Boots work equally well for boys or girls.  They’re fully lined, with a strap and snap closure.  (The button is … Read More...

If you can’t find a knit fabric print that you like, you can always take the matter into your own hands (literally) and stamp a design yourself.  Rachel from Anu*Miki joins the Stretch Yourself series (hosted by Mad Mim and … Read More...

Jodi from Sew Fearless made this lovely cardigan out of stretch lace, and she shares some tips and tricks for working with this fabric.  Her tutorial is part of the Stretch Yourself series (on Mad Mim and One Little Minute… Read More...

Check out this clever storage hidden under a garment on a clothes hanger!  Sew4Home shows how to make one.  This is a great idea for travel, when you don’t want to leave jewelry, important documents, or small electronics out in … Read More...

Cute panties can set you back a pretty penny, but cheapy panties tend to wear out in just a few washings.  My sewing friends, you have another option.  Novita from Very Purple Person shows how you can make your own … Read More...

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World kicks off a series of video tutorials on working with faux fur.  The first installment tells how to get an accurate cut on the thick fabric, and how to do it without getting bits … Read More...

Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply shares a tutorial showing how to make a split cowl collar for a shirt.  This is such a smart, chic detail!   Get the tutorial on her blog, Off the Cuff Sewing Style.

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Abby from Things for Boys shows how you she added a zippered pocket right down the middle of her Big Tote.  Though she shows it with her Big Tote pattern, I think you could adapt this to work with other … Read More...

Melissa from I Still Love You joins the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by Mad Mim and One Little Minute) with a tutorial showing how to make her Color Blocked Wiggle Skirt.  It’s a solid color in the front, but … Read More...

Heather from Feather’s Flights joins the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by Mad Mim and One Little Minute) with a tutorial showing how to combine two solid color cardigans into one color blocked cardi.  Go to her tutorial.

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