Now that warmer weather has arrived, it’s time to pull all those t-shirts out from the back of your closet and put them front and center. There are probably a few shirts that you’re unsure whether to keep, … Read More...
Free pattern: Casey the Crab softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a free pattern for making her Casey the Crab softie. Isn’t he the cutest!! He has a sweet smile on his face and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Quiet book page with chick and bunny finger puppets
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows how she made this Easter page for a Quiet Book, with removable bunny and chick finger puppets. The finger puppets store in a pocket stitched down to the page. The slashed circles … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt Easter bunny softie
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making these cute t-shirt bunnies. They look so soft and squishy! She designed the pattern to use up the scraps of t-shirt she often has left over … Read More...
Tutorial: Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag
Deanna from SewMcCool shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag. It’s an awesome bag for going to camp – or sleepovers! The bag itself is roomy, and there are pockets … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter bunny treat pockets
These Easter bunny pouches can be used to hold Easter treats, or as a fun place setting for a special Easter dinner. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from wool … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric rope Easter basket
Looking for a no-sew Easter basket craft idea? Brittany from The House That Lars Built has created a clever and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a fabric rope Easter basket—no sewing required! This DIY Easter basket uses simple … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up for an 18″ doll
Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how you can make a swim cover-up for an 18″ doll. It’s a variation on the free Trendy Tee pattern by Liberty Jane. By the time all the adaptations are made, it looks very … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring plastic bag dispenser
Gina Michele shows how to make a plastic bag organizer for your kitchen or pantry. It’s amazing how many plastic sacks you can stuff into one of these! Drawstrings at the top and the bottom make it easy to stuff … Read More...
Video tutorial: Installing a tuck catch on a bag
Betz White shows to install a tuck catch when making a bag. A tuck catch, also known as a thumb catch, is a closure with a slide on one piece and a catch on another. The slide piece pushes down … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter skirt for a little girl
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how to make a fat quarter skirt for a little girl. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a contrast band around the hem. You can make it from two fat quarters, one for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed fringe dress from two t-shirts
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make this fringed dress out of two t-shirts. The neck of one shirt becomes the fringed collar and hem, while the second shirt becomes the body … Read More...
Tutorial: Dino spike hoodie
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shows how to add some RAWR to a child’s hoodie with these felt dinosaur spikes. Her tutorial is part of the Calling All Kids series hosted by Alida from Alida Makes. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring shoulder bag
Pam from Threading My Way shares a tutorial for this drawstring shoulder bag. She created the bag for those times when she had more to carry with her than what her regular handbag would hold. It’s a roomy drawstring bag, … Read More...
Free pattern: Scottie dog and lamb softies
Vintage Pattern Marketplace shares a free reprint of a vintage pattern for making these Scottie dog and lamb softies. They are both so cute!! The little tail on the Scottie dog slays me! It looks like he’s got a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible bag for little girls
Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a reversible bag for a little girl to carry. She suggests using a twill or a decor weight fabric so the bags will … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and fabric Easter bucket
Zaaberry shows how you can make a felt and fabric Easter bucket. The outside is made from felt, with the binding and the lining from quilting weight cotton fabric. She added a bunny applique on the outside of the bucket. … Read More...
Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion
Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane shares a free pattern for this pretty strawberry pincushion. It’s small enough to tuck in a project bag to take your sewing with you. Or, add hanging loops and make them as spring ornaments. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear front zippered project bag
When warmer spring weather finally arrives, I start casting about for hand stitching projects I can take with me to the park or soccer practice or, when summer arrives, the neighborhood swimming pool. Jina from Jina’s World of Quilting shows … Read More...
Free pattern: Make It Yours clutch bag
The Make It Yours clutch by Deb from So Sew Easy has beautiful angled sides on the bag and the flap. It’s made from one piece of fabric each for the outer and lining, and sews together quickly. Deb from … Read More...