Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this sweet sleeveless baby romper. The body of the romper is gathered on to a plain yoke, with optional ruffles sewn across. She shows it on her daughter, but this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 5 ways to hem knit fabrics
Hemming knits can be tricky. The very stretch that makes it easy to get a good fit on a garment can make a stretched out, wavy hem. But it is possible to get a clean non-wavy hem on knit fabrics, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Basil the Softie Bear
Amy from Nana Company shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make a Basil Bear softie for a baby. His shape is simple and lightly stuffed. On the back, you can embroidery a label with the child’s name. He’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Kid’s Shark Week hooded towel cover up
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a kid’s hooded towel cover up. You can give it a plain hood, or make it fun with a shark face like she did. Or any animal, really. She has … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric drawstring gift and storage bags
Veronica from SewVery shows how to make simple fabric drawstring bags you can use as storage bags or as reusable packaging for a special gift. They’re super easy to make, and you can whip them up in no time. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Dad’s travel bag
This travel bag would make a great Father’s Day present! It’s hard to see scale in this photo, but the boxy bag is big enough to hold a pair of shoes or perhaps a day’s outfit. Melissa from Polka Dot … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tote bag
Deanna from Sew McCool and Birdsong Patterns shows how you can make a pretty ruffled tote bag. It’s a rectangular tote with stiff sides and a full ruffle sewn around the top. It’s a good sized bag, measuring 13″ wide … Read More...
Free pattern: Here Comes the Sun(hat)
How cute is this little kid’s striped sun hat! Shauna from Shwin & Shwin calls it her Here Comes the Sun(hat), and she shares a free pattern for making it. It is fabulousness in a wide stripe, especially with how … Read More...
Free pattern: Brookfield Bag
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Brookfield Bag. It’s a smaller bag (11″ x 7″) with corner accents and darts to shape the bottom. Insides pockets have elastic across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hammock and stand for an 18″ doll
Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shows how you can make a hammock and stand for your American Girl doll (or other 18″ doll) to laze around in the sun all day. The fabric hammock is easily made … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby onesie
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a baby onesie. Make it from a fun print with contrast binding, like she did, for a one of a kind garment for baby. Her free pattern will make a onesie in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from old jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this messenger bag from an old pair of jeans and some cute cat fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She included a zipper across the top (under the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to draft and sew a hat, plus a template for the crown
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers … Read More...
Tutorial: Placemat tote bags
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a sturdy tote out of a couple of placemats. They’re super cute and super easy to make. Fringed placemats are especially fun made into tote bags. Two placemats sewn together are the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mason jar pin cushion and sewing kit
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a mason jar pin cushion and sewing kit. The jar lid becomes the pin cushion, while the jar itself will hold buttons, threads, and small notions. She shows it made … Read More...
10 uses for twill tape in your sewing projects
Laura from Craftstorming shares her 10 favorite uses for twill tape in her sewing projects. Some are more traditional uses, like reinforcing seams. But with the wide range of colors and sizes available now, you can also put twill tape … Read More...
Project: Stamped and Quilted Notebook Cover
Here’s a pretty way to carry around a notebook, in a stamped and quilted carrying case. The Paper Artsy blog will teach you how to stitch and stamp on fabric, this idea could be used for many other types of … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Toddler summer dress tankini swimsuit
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s tankini bathing suit. It’s actually an adaptation of her summer baby dress, and it retains the look and feel of a summer dress. It has a gathered … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour kimono cardigan
Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how to make a kimono cardigan. It’s a quick project to make, one you can do in just an hour, with just a couple of seams plus hemming the edges. It’s beautiful in a sheer, … Read More...
Tutorial: House pillow
This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and … Read More...