Chrissy from Muse of the Morning guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a set of triangle bean bags. The pyramid bean bags are easier to pick up, especially with little bits of ribbon or … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather shopper tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make a faux leather shopper tote like this one. A shopper is a larger size tote with a wide top, no closure. You can carry it on your shoulder or in your hands. Their version is made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Origami Star Ornament
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home brings a beautiful twist to traditional paper folding with her fabric version of the classic origami star ornament. In her tutorial featured over at U Create, she shows step-by-step how to transform fabric into a … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater Santa ornament
Ho ho ho, time to craft up some cute Christmas ornaments like this darling little Santa made out of a recycled sweater. Pop on over to the blog Just Crafty Enough for a fun little tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Chloe Cardi and Tee for 18″ Dolls
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for making a cardigan and t-shirt set for 18″ dolls. She names this pattern the Chloe Cardi and Tee, after her daughter’s doll. Her pattern simplifies construction with the front and back … Read More...
Tutorial: How to mend a knit hem
We all have them – t-shirts (or other knit garments) with a hem that is coming loose. It looks so sloppy to have part of the hem hanging down, and once it starts you know it’ll keep on ripping out. … Read More...
Tutorial: 3 fabric tote bag in 10 easy steps
You can make a beautiful tote like this, with just 3 fabrics and 10 easy steps. Ren Murphy from The Inspired Wren guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need three coordinating fabrics … Read More...
Free pattern: Rainbow Pieced Peplum for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin designed this peplum top for her daughter around a beautiful striped fabric. The colorful stripes were screaming to be pieced. The peplum is long enough to make it a tunic length top. She shares the … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-Minute Wine Bag
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this wine bag in just 10 minutes. But just because it’s a quick project doesn’t mean it’s not finished nicely. This bag … Read More...
Free pattern: Fruity Christmas Stockings
How cute are these Fruity Christmas Stockings? Cintia from My Poppet created them, and she shares a free pattern for the on her blog. It would be so fun to make up a set of these for your family this … Read More...
Free pattern: Color blocked long sleeve raglan tee
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for this long sleeve raglan tee. Color blocking adds interest to the sleeve and shoulder area. The knit shirt is sure to become a wardrobe staple. Her free pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric origami Christmas tree wall hanging
This Christmas tree wall hanging is made from triangles of fabric folded and stitched together. Nanny from NannyNotes2U shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Each section of the tree is made from a folded triangle unit. There are … Read More...
Free pattern: Dachshund Tee for little girls
Autie from iCandy Handmade Her free pattern makes a little girls size 5/6 shirt. It’s a basic short sleeve t-shirt with a hem band to finish off the bottom edge. She calls it the Dachshund Tee, named after the cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt mini Christmas book ornaments, plus a free printable
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making these mini Christmas book ornaments. The covers are made of felt, with cardstock titles and cardstock pages sewn into the inside. She includes a free printable for 5 books that … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make adjustable bag straps
Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial showing how you can make an adjustable strap for a bag. It takes just a few pieces of hardware and a few extra steps. It’s not hard at all to do, but it helps … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring project bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a drawstring bag you can use to hold a small project. She sized hers to hold a French knitting (also known as spool knitting) kit. It could also be used … Read More...
Free pattern: Padded DSLR camera pouch
Live It. Love it. Make It. shares a free pattern for a padded pouch to hold your DSLR camera. The camera fits into the pouch lens down, and a large flap wraps over the top. There is no closure and … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux fur animal hood in 6 sizes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shares a free pattern for this faux fur animal hood. It covers the ears and the neck to keep you warm on even the coldest days. Her free pattern comes in sizes XXS to XL, … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt beer gift bag
A wine bag makes a nice presentation of a bottle of wine hostess gift. But not all friends enjoy wine. If your friends are more likely to enjoy a good beer, you can use a tutorial by Michelle from From … Read More...
Tutorial: No-Leak Wet Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial showing how to make a wet bag to transport wet or damp items without the moisture soaking into everything around it. If you’ve got a child in diapers or in potty training … Read More...