Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can whip up an Easter basket full of eggs in your favorite fabric prints.  Or perhaps you’d like to add a loop to make an ornament for an egg tree?  Underneath the … Read More...

Madam Sam from Sew We Quilt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can use strips of flannel fabric to make this shaggy rug.  I can only imagine how soft it feels on bare feet!  Go … Read More...

The floppy-eared felt bunny holds an Easter egg under his body.  Michelle from Molly Moo shares a free pattern to make this cute Easter egg cosy.  Her version is made from felt, but you could also make him out of … Read More...

Besides looking cool, why would you want to though (add ankle zips)?

Customization: Adding ankle zips can give your jeans a unique and personalized look. You can choose the color and style of the zippers to match your personal … Read More...

Whale, whale, whale… what do we have here?  (Sorry for the Monday morning awful pun!)  Shannon from googiemomma shares a free pattern for making this cute whale softie.  The top of his body is made from a soft minky faux … Read More...

Dana from MADE has a solution for when your child outgrows his favorite t-shirt.  Turn it into a softie.  Love it!!  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from MADE]

Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make fabric Easter eggs.  You can make them like she does, out of a plain fabric that she embellishes with ric rac and other fancy trim, or you could make them out of … Read More...

This prickly cactus is actually a pincushion.  How perfect is that!  The pins you stick in there become the spines.  And do you see that little bloom?  It’s a fabric yo-yo.  Anna from Plan B shows how to make one.  … Read More...

Plushka shares a free pattern for a felt snake softie toy.  He’s not a scary snake at all.  In fact, he’s a cutie!  His body is made from colorful stripes and his big googly eyes show that he’s a playful … Read More...

Angelina from JoJo & Eloise refashioned an old cardigan into an apron to layer over a little girl’s dress.  Check it out – she repurposes the snap placket into the waistband of the baby apron.  Go to her tutorial.… Read More...

Jill from Ruffles n Suchand Made It On Monday shows how to make her Simple Bib.  Bibs tend to be pretty quick and easy projects anyway, but she further simplifies by serging the layers together and keeping the serged edge.  … Read More...

Head over to Daydream Doll Boutique for a free pattern to make matching drawstring backpacks for a child and her doll.  The doll backpack is made for an 18″ doll, but it would also work for a Build-a-Bear or any … Read More...

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a free pattern for her Mr. Roboto softie.  She created him for the Sew in Tune series at Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!.  Her pattern includes a template for cutting the … Read More...

Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make a pincushion ring. It’s built around a plastic bottle top and set on to a ring base so you can wear it … Read More...

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make miniature Easter baskets from felt and decorative ribbon.  They’re so cute!!  At 5 inches x 2 1/4″, they’re just the right size to hold a small Easter treat.  I think … Read More...

Stefi from Just Chic shows how you can upcycle an old bath towel into a pair of pocketed bibs for a toddler.  Brilliant! The larger bibs provide more coverage for a self-feeding baby or toddler.  The pocket at the bottom … Read More...

This little girl’s dress was made using a printed pattern, McCalls 6690.  It has a sheer overlaywith a lining underneath.  For those who find printed patterns confusing or overwhelming, Professor Pincushion has a video tutorial that will walk you through … Read More...

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her boyfriend cardi with a Valentine’s flair.  She gives it big heart pockets out of contrasting fabric.  Her post has the how-to for making the heart pockets, as well as a link … Read More...

Joy from  How Joyfulshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby hat with teddy bear ears.  It’s made from a snuggly soft (and warm) fleece, with flaps that cover baby’s ears.  And oh, how cute are those … Read More...