Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can use bias tape to put a curved hem on a shirt.  The bias tape pulls a narrow hem to the back of the shirt and then does … Read More...

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel.  (Guess which letter she was assigned?)  It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so … Read More...

My favorite pincushions are the magnetic ones.  Red Brolly shows how you can make this handy magnetic needlekeep.  Keep it near you while you’re sewing to hold the needles and pins you need for the project.  It’s a quick project, … Read More...

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web blog showing how you can make this appliqued apple pillow.  The rectangular pillow has three apples appliqued on it, with bites taken out of them as they you … Read More...

Here’s a project for all you Star Trek fans.  A little felt Spock softie that you can sit on your desk.  How cute is he!!!  Alicia from Felt With Love Designs guest blogs at Punk Projects with a free pattern … Read More...

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to make a girls swing tank.  The swingy A-line silhouette and pointed hem are a popular style for girls (and womens) wear right now.  Pair it with leggings, … Read More...

Elizabeth Hartman from Oh, Fransson! shares a downloadable PDF showing how you can make this pincushion organizer and thread catcher.  The weighted pincushion sits on the side of a table, or perhaps the arm of a couch, with pockets hanging … Read More...

Nienke from Pienkel shows how to make a color blocked drawstring bag.  She made this one for her son to take to school.  He’ll use it to hold his gym clothes.  Drawstring bags can also be used to organize toys, … Read More...

Mary from Zips & Darts shares a reproduced vintage magazine article showing how to make kimonos for the whole family.  Mom, dad, brother, sister – all can have a hand made kimono!  Kimonos are easy to make, requiring no pattern … Read More...

Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make a fancy detachable collar for a little girl.  Her tutorial includes a free pattern.  Put it on a plain cardigan to make it … Read More...

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make this Smart Like a Fox book bag, perfect for toting books to and from the library.  She shares a free pattern for the cute fox applique, which is sewn down … Read More...

Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making this hanging shoe organizer.  The fabric organizer fits over a clothes hanger and has 16 pleated pockets to hold your shoes.  You don’t have to store … Read More...

Thimbles and Acorns sells sewing patterns for historic doll patterns for American Girl dolls.  And on their website, you can find a free pattern for a miniature tailor’s ham and sleeve roll.  They’re sized so you can use them to … Read More...

Susan from Organized 31 made this laundry bag for her daughter, who is leaving for college.  It was a quick, simple project because she started with a pair of pillowcases.  Brilliant!  She shares a tutorial showing how.   The laundry bag … Read More...

This slim messenger bag would be great back-t0-school for older kids.  Sew4Home share a tutorial showing how to make it.  Even though it is narrower than most messenger bags, it’s still big enough to hold a small laptop, eReader, or … Read More...

This whale softie is a free pattern from Riley Blake Designs.  His name is Wesley and he first appeared in their booth at Quilt Market.  Enough people requested a pattern that they are now sharing it on their website.  He’s … Read More...

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shares a free pattern for her Lacey-Love batwing sweater/dress for little girls.  In its shorter version, it’s a simple pullover sweater.  But made longer, it’s a cute dress.  It’s a super easy pattern to … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for this little girl’s flutter sleeve romper.  Her free pattern makes a little girl’s size 4.  If you need a size up or down, you should be able to adjust it.  … Read More...