Becky from U Create shows how to use make a pair of ruffle pants for an 18″ doll.   They’re made from ruffled fabric, so you won’t be gathering and sewing row after row of ruffles.  Go to the tutorial.

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We all know that babies make a mess when they eat, but toddlers and preschoolers are messy eaters, too.  Serger Pepper shows how to make a bib for a toddler or preschooler.  It’s made from an absorbant terry cloth, with … Read More...

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Love Bunny Skirt.  It’s a little girl’s skirt with a patchwork hem and appliqued bunny silhouettes.  But she doesn’t stop there. She’s … Read More...

Diya from The Hobby Harbor shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a flutter sleeve top. It fits loose, with a elastic shirring at the waist to make it blouse.  Go to her tutorial.

The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top.  The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com.  The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26.  Go to the download.… Read More...

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a Hong Kong finish for your seam allowances and for a hem.  Go to their video to see how it’s done.

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Spring has finally arrived, and summer won’t be far behind.  Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a new swimsuit coverup.  It’s long-sleeved and tunic length, and made from a lightweight knit fabric.  The design is inspired by … Read More...

Eva Mon­león from Mis­ako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make her I’m A Rock Doorstop.  The faux rock  softie has a sweet smily face stitched on.  He’s stuffed with pebbles and polyfil to give … Read More...

Sherry from About Family Crafts shows how you can make a burlap Easter egg pocket decoration from burlap and ric rac.   She keeps the edges raw, so it’s a quick and easy sew.  It would be cute hanging as a … Read More...

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a bean bag bunny.  The square bean bags have bunny ears, arms and legs stitched into the sides and a bunny face stitched on the front.  The seersucker … Read More...

Tricia from Made by Me, Shared with You has created a super adorable and unique felt Easter basket tutorial that’s perfect for your Easter celebrations. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Tricia demonstrates how to make two charming felt Easter baskets: … Read More...

Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to create a dyed denim jacket.  It’s an easy and inexpensive way to update a jean jacket.  Go to Love Stitched for her how-to.

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Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can create this pretty ruffled Easter basket.  Go to her tute.

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Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these fun Easter Sewing patterns we … Read More...

Terra from Mama Says Sew shares the pattern she used to make this schoolgirl cardigan for her young daughter.  The free pattern is in a long size 2T or a skinny 3T.  If you need another size, I’m sure you … Read More...

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs has created the most adorable Easter Basket Dress for her daughter, and it’s a project you won’t want to miss. She started with the Fairy Tale Dress pattern by Oliver+S and made it extra … Read More...

Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun!  Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll.  It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly!  She used an outgrown uniform … Read More...

ooking for a stylish, functional, and totally DIY-able bag project? Ama from the Ohoh Blog has created something seriously cool—a modern Trio Zippered Bag that’s not only practical but also packed with personality.

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