Rachel from Handmade Charlotte shows how to make these Christmas tree ornaments out of stacked felt cones. They’re super cute made out of felt, but you could also fuse two layers of cotton together to make the trees in fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowy mountain throw pillow
Merrilee from Mer Mag guest blogs over at Design Sponge with a tutorial showing how to make a snowy mountain throw pillow. It’s neat on its own, but how fun would it be to stitch up a whole series to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple boxy top with buttons up the back
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that buttons up the back. The shape is simple and easy to draft, especially if you have a boxy top already that you can use as a guide. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining chair back covers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of chair back covers to dress up your dining room chairs for the holidays. You could actually make a … Read More...
Freebie: Practice straight line sewing with a free printable
If you’re brand spankin’ new to sewing, the first skill to conquer is sewing in a straight line. It’s actually very easy, but you’ll need to some practice with your machine, learning how to guide the fabric under the needle … Read More...
Free pattern: Taylor’s Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes
Create Kids Couture shares a free pattern over at Fabric.com for their Taylors Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginner and a quick sew for a more advanced sewer. The pattern includes … Read More...
Video tutorial: Cutting silk through paper
Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tip for cutting out pattern pieces out of silk. She layers the crawly silk fabric between two layers of paper to stabilize it during cutting. Go to her blog to read more about how … Read More...
Tutorial: Reindeer hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a new hooded towel tutorial to share with us. This time it’s a reindeer hooded towel. How cute is he with his reindeer antlers and bright shiny nose!! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Snowflake Pillow
Amy from Amy Made That! shares a downloadable tutorial over at Pellon Projects for making her Paper Snowflake Pillow. It takes its inspiration from the paper snowflakes we all used to make as children. The cut snowflake design becomes the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted oven mitts
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s A-line dress with ruffle panel down the front
Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she made a adapted a basic bodice pattern to make a little girl’s A-line dress with a ruffled panel … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow sweater
Daria from Kittenhood shows how she added leather trim and a leather bow to the neckline of a sweater, a look was inspired by a designer sweater she spied on the internet. Her DIY version is made from a plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice and lavender healing bag
Liliana from Sol Da Eira shows how to make a rice and lavender healing bag. They hold heat or cold, so you can pop it in the microwave for a warm pack or keep in the freezer for a cold … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-breasted jumper for a little girl
Justine from Sew Country Chick guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this double-breasted jumper dress for a little girl. I love this look! It’s a classic schoolgirl … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanukkah jumper with interactive Menorah
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made this interactive Menorah on a Hanukkah jumper for her little girl. The candles in the Menorah are attached with Velcro, so you can add them one by one. Your child … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman button dress
Check out this super cute snowman dress! Erin from Crafty Biggers guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make one. The oversized buttons that make the snowman’s face actually come together in a set. She found … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced holiday (or not) placemats
Caitlin from Songbird Takes Flight guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. They’re pieced from 6 coordinating prints. She used holiday fabrics to make them Christmas … Read More...
Free pattern: Gathered neck shift dress in size 12 & 18 months
Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she put together an outfit for her daughter, inspired by designer kid’s fashion she saw … Read More...
Free pattern: Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll
va Monleón from Misako Mimoko guest blogs at Handmade Charlotte with a free pattern and tutorial for her Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll. It’s acutally two dolls in one. The gathered skirt hides a second doll head. You can flip the skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a cozy, wintry pillow cover out of an old sweater. The back is made from inexpensive felt, with an envelope-style opening to insert the pillow form. Get the how-to.… Read More...