Steph from The Silly Pearl is over at Blitsy with a tutorial showing how you can make a placemat from fat quarters.  You can make one from a fat quarter.  A full yard of fabric would make 4 matching placemats. … Read More...

Folded fabric ornaments are a unique and beautiful way to add a touch of elegance to your home decor. These ornaments are made from two circles of fabric that are folded and stitched together to create a mesmerizing and intricate … Read More...

Susan from Super Mom – No Cape! shows how you can make this beautiful prairie point star Christmas ornament.  The points of the star are made from squares of fabric folded into prairie points.  This would be a fun project … Read More...

You can find a free pattern for this Peaceful Dove Pincushion over at the C&T Publishing blog.  He’s stitched from felt, with a little crown perched on top of his head. The project is an excerpt from the book We … Read More...

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s t-shirt. She gives option to make it with long or short sleeves.  The semi-fitted tee looks cute with jeans or leggings or skirts.  Her free pattern … Read More...

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for this puppy dog softie.  They are so cute, with their long floppy ears and embroidered puppy faces! And easy to make, too.  She and her daughters made some to give … Read More...

Tara from TaraDara Made It guest blogs at Skip To  My Lou with a tutorial showing how you can make this cute Santa gnome.  He has a tall gnome hat and big round nose and fluffy full beard.  He makes … Read More...

Tearing into Christmas gifts usually means dealing with a pile of ripped up paper after.  We recycle as much as we can, but even better would be gift wrap that can be reused.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly … Read More...

An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for in-seam pockets in kids sizes.  She made the pocket as a freebie add-on to her Tinny dress pattern, but this will work with most skirts or pants that you make.  … Read More...

I know Halloween is over and most of us are focusing on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I couldn’t help but share this costume made by Taylor from Taylor Made.  It’s a roach costume!!!  I’m getting the creepy crawlies just looking … Read More...

This sturdy laundry bag is made for trips to the laundromat, or perhaps trips down to the laundry room in a college dorm.  It’s made from a sturdy denim fabric and has a detachable zippered coin pouch.  Hancock Fabrics shares … Read More...

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shares a tutorial for making a scrappy tufted pincushion.  She includes a free pattern.  The tufted button center and stitches around the wedge shaped pieces give it a pretty flower shape.  If you have small … Read More...

These sock reindeer have got their festive on, with jingle bells around their necks and wearing Christmas hooded onesies.  Adorable!!  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making them.  The onesies are made from novelty Christmas socks. Whatever … Read More...

Terry cloth towels are an excellent material to use for baby bibs.  The towels are thick and absorbent.  Dana from MADE shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them.  She used towels in bright colors and fun prints, which … Read More...

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to add a fake camisole layer to a blouse neck line.  It’s an easy fix for a neck line that comes down too low.  It looks like you’ve layered a camisole underneath … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making this cozy sweater dress. I love this! It’s a variation of her Breezy Tee pattern (free) with long sleeves added on.  The A-line tunic dress has elastic across the … Read More...

Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern to make these adorable mermaid softie dolls.  They have sweet faces and long yarn hair, and sparkling sequined fins as mermaids do.  Their seashell tops are made from novelty buttons.  How … Read More...

Store bought costumes tend to be made from cheap flimsy fabric, which makes a tear or busted seam pretty much inevitable.  And when that happens, it’s hard to repair because the fabric is so thin.  But the costumes don’t … Read More...

Look, a skirt from a jacket!  This DIY is by Geneva from A Pair & A Spare.  It’s a simple refashion that doesn’t require a pattern or sewing any complicated closures.  Men’s jackets work well for this, as you’ll need … Read More...

Deby from So Sew Easy has just shared a time saving tip for making bags.  She fuses the interfacing on all of her pieces in just one step.  Interfacing the pieces individually takes so much time, so I’m happy to … Read More...