Kelley from Casa Crafty shares a tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a skate tote to carry your skates to and from the rink. The outside of the bag is made from a laminated cotton, with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Warm faux fur hat
This faux fur hat will keep your ears and head warm, and look good doing it. Aimee from Clones ‘n Clowns shows how you can make one. Faux fur can be expensive, but because this project uses only half a … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring gift bags with heart appliques
Sew4Home shows how you can whip up some cute Valentine’s gift bags. They’re simple drawstring pouches with the casing stitched on the outside of the bags. Add in a heart applique and they’re ready for some Valentine’s Day gifting. Go … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Mr. Postman peacoat style jacket for boys
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin wraps up her week of free patterns with this Mr. Postman jacket for boys. It’s a peacoat style double-breasted jacket with a hood and welt pockets. She made her example from a corduroy with a … Read More...
Free pattern: Lumberjack hat for kid and adults
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a free pattern at We All Sew for this fleece lined lumberjack hat. You can make it from any fun print for the outside, plus sherpa fleece for the inside. The pattern will fit most kids … Read More...
Free pattern: Sophia the Bunny softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a free pattern for making the cutest little bunny softie. Her name is Sophia and she is all kinds of huggable sweetness. Look at … Read More...
Free pattern: Chic lunch tote
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for this chic lunch tote. It holds a lunch but it carries like a purse. In fact, it’s a petite and simplified version of her Carnaby Carry All Bag (also a … Read More...
Tutorial: 10 minute fleece bandana scarf
This fleece bandana scarf is super easy to make! And fast, too. All you need is 10 minutes and a 20″ x 20″ square of fleece to make one. Kilee from ONE Little MOMMA guest blogs Brassy Apple with a … Read More...
Need-le Little Love Sewing Needle Case Tutorial
Are you SEW Organized? I am not at all, but I am trying. Marti of “Sew-Licious” owns her own cleaning service so she has to be organized. She is going to college and wishes there was a degree in Crafts … Read More...
Tutorial: Detachable belt fanny pack made from an old purse
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can create a detachable belt fanny pack out of an old purse. The words “fanny pack” might cause some of us to flash back on our 80s childhoods, but rest assured that … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Denim Jeans tooth fairy pillow
Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow that looks like it was made out of a tiny pair of jeans. She used denim fabric and topstitching to recreate the look of jeans in this small … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled burlap bag
Go to Steph Chows to find a tutorial showing how to make this cool bag out of a coffee sack and an old t-shirt. The construction is simple, with bias tape finishing the top edge and making the handles. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero underpants for a doll
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a pair of superhero underpants for a doll. This would be a great way to encourage potty training with a young child! The … Read More...
How to make little pants from big ones
OK does this photo not warm your heart or what? This mommy let her little guy get in on the recycled sewing project. Pop on over to the blog Green Issues by Agy to see her tutorial on how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pouf Zippy Pouch with folded boxed corners
Savannah from Oh So Pretty Diaries shares a tutorial for making her Pouf Zippy Pouch. Normally, boxed corners are made with a line of stitching perpendicular to the side and bottom seams, but for this pouch the boxy shape is … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap wine gift bag
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag. Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter hat with ear flaps for an American Girl doll
AGDollFan shares a free pattern on her blog, Arts and Crafts for Your American Girl Doll, to make a winter hat for an American Girl doll. It’s long over the ears to keep them warm, with braided ties at the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Gingerbread man softie
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a video tutorial showing how to make a gingerbread softie. His body is made of fleece, with scraps of fleece making the eyes and buttons, and ric rac trim as the icing on … Read More...
Tutorial: Water resistant drawstring wet bag
If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ugly Christmas sweater throw pillow
If you have an Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Heather from The Sewing Lofthas a suggestion for you. Why not turn it into a throw pillow? The same knit designs that looks ridiculous when worn as a garment, look cute when … Read More...