Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make her Peppermint Pinwheel Pouch. The top flap is actually half of a Dresden Plate quilt block, but made from red and white fabrics it looks like a peppermint candy. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Felt Christmas cookies
Jessica Peck from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a free pattern for sewing up some yummy felt Christmas cookies. They look just like the for real ones I made last weekend, though mine had a lot more calories and fat grams … Read More...
Tutorial: Screenprinting your own designs
Freezer paper stencil works great when you want to print one (or a few) designs on to fabric. But when you want to print more than a few of your designs, screenprinting is the way to go. You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Girlified hoodie
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she upcycled a couple of knit shirts into her Girly Girl Hoodie. She “girlified” the sporty shirt by adding rows of ruffles on the front pocket. It’s cute in an adult size, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovely tulle skirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulle skirt, lovely for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Tutorial: A bag for Corduroy
Corduroy is one of my most favorite children’s stories. It’s a story of compassion, of determination, and a homecoming. No wonder its a favorite for many families. Dana from MADE created a small doll-sized quilt and a special tote bag … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Reversible color blocked leather bag
Oh, and I am absolutely loving this colorblocked leather bag that Hetty from light blue grey made! The clean lines, the sharp colors… It’s reversible, too. She made it out of leather samples, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did … Read More...
Time-saving ironing tip
Ironing is a crucial part of a sewing project. But getting up after each seam and walking to the ironing board gets old quickly, and takes time away from your sewing. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a time-saving ironing tip … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated and piped zippered pouch
This pleated zippered pouch would make a great last-minute gift! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make one. The pleats and the piping make this a nice enough pouch to stand on its own as a gift, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Voile pajama pants with shirred back waist
Anna from Noodlehead shows how she made a pair of lightweight pajama pants out of a lovely voile print. The back of the waistband is made stretchy with elastic thread shirring. The front waistband has a drawstring. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur infinity scarf
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make a faux fur infinity scarf. This would make a great last minute Christmas gift! Who wouldn’t love a loop of soft faux fur to warm their neck on a cold winter day? … Read More...
Tutorial: Twine and fabric bow napkin holders
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine guests over at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make these twine and fabric bow napkin holders. They’d make a pretty addition to your holiday table. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Asymmetrical bow sash for a little girl’s dress
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make an asymmetrical bow sash for a little girl’s dress. Usually a big bow is found at the back … Read More...
Video tutorial: Snowflake Christmas pajama pants
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a pair of Christmas pajama pants for a small child. you won’t need a pattern. You can get the right shape by tracing around a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a serger to help make a French seam
A serger does not typically come to mind when you think about finer seam finishes. But Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how you can use a serger to help make a French seam. The overlocking keeps the raw edges from … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Pieces Toy Sack
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make her Little Pieces Toy Sack. It’s a simple drawstring bag that can hold all of those tiny toy pieces that seem to multiply. (At our house it’s Littlest Pet … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric Christmas tree
This fabric Christmas tree by Teresa from Sewn Up looks like it requires some complicated piecing, but in fact it’s a no-sew project. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Jewel and tulle neckline
Kristina J shows how to add some sparkle to the neckline of a top. It’s as easy as stitching down an inexpensive necklace. Brilliant! You can’t see it in this photo, but a strip of tulle is layered underneath the … Read More...
Tutorial: Seam finishes, four ways
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a post over at Keeping It Simple showing four ways to finish your seams. She shows an overlock stitch (made on a serger), a faux overlock stitch that you can make on your sewing machine, … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt checkers take along game
Dana from MADE shows how to sew up a felt checkers game that you can take along with you. She shows how to make a felt checkerboard and checkers. She links out to a previous tutorial to make the drawstring … Read More...