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Kathy from Merriment Design shows how you can make this football onesie, with no sewing required. All you need is a brown onesie, some ribbon, and some fusible webbing. So cute! And perfect for Superbowl parties!
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This is a brilliant way to recycle an old table! You actually only need the base of a table (this one was made from a coffee table). To create a tapestry table like this one, you simply staple some burlap … Read More...
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps left over from … Read More...
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Ruffled and Ready Bag. If the frame looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same one she used to make her Made in a Snap Bag. It’s a … Read More...
Linings are not required for a tote bag, but they sure give it a nicer finish and make it sturdier. Plus, you can use the lining to add a surprise bit of color or pattern to your bag. Sara from … Read More...
Farah Wolfe shares a free project at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can make this gumball game for young children. The game includes two fabric and vinyl gumball machines, and a bag full of little felt gumballs. Players attempt … Read More...
Daria from Kittenhood shows how to make a faux fur hat to keep your head and ears snuggly warm this winter. It has simple lines, which works well with a faux fur. The lining gives a clean finish to the … Read More...
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at OLFA for making her Baker Street Bag. It’s a great everyday bag, with finished dimensions 12” long x 8” tall x 4” deep. The simple shape will show off a large … Read More...
Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make these sweet Hanging Heart Softies. They’re sweet hanging from a branch tree. They’d also be nice as singles hanging from a drawer knob. … Read More...
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a simple tote bag tutorial. It’s a good beginning sewing project because it’s all straight seams, and you end up with something you can use and feel proud of. She also … Read More...
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Show your kids how they can use a plastic lid or a paper plate to make this lovely heart that would make a great gift for a loved one. An adult (or older child) should cut out the heart and … Read More...
At Zaaberry you can see how you can make a reusable grocery bag out of an upcycled bird seed
bag. The bird seed bag is made from a sturdy woven plastic-y material. I’m sure there are other types of large … Read More...
Portia from Makery shows how she revamped this boxy sweater into a kimono cardigan. The loose fit short sleeved cardi is better for layering than the boxy sweater. It’s also a great fix for a sweater that has damage. She … Read More...
Welcome to our roundup of 7 easy skirt patterns that you can sew at home! Skirts are a classic piece of clothing that every woman should have in her wardrobe, as they are versatile and can be dressed up or … Read More...
Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together Designs shares a tutorial that will help you tame all of those plastic grocery sacks that keep finding their way into your house. A hanging sleeve like this one stores them efficiently. You can … Read More...
Emily from Nap-Time Creations shares a free pattern for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It’s a lightweight extra layer you can throw over a lightweight top or t-shirt. You can wear it belted or not, depending on your mood. Her … Read More...
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this reversible hobo tote. It’s a simple bag – easy to sew, and easy to grab and go. It’s a good sized bag, measuring 15″ across when complete. She … Read More...
Wendy from Handmade Harbour shows how you can repurpose an old baby shoe into the cutest little pincushion! The small shoe is the perfect size for a pincushion. It’s a good use of a shoe that has lost its mate. … Read More...
Melissa from Sew Like My Mom shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs for making a pair of baby pants. She calls them her Pine Cone Pants. They have a relaxed fit, a higher back rise, and a neat … Read More...