Ashley from Make It and Love It sewed up the cutest Christmas hats out of old sweaters.  She made a reindeer, a long pointy elf hat, and a snowman hat, and she shares the how-to on her blog.  Go to … Read More...

This Double-Layer Bibbed Cowl by Kitschy Coo is an alternative to a traditional scarf.  Made from two layers of stretch knit, it slides over the head easily and keeps the neck and chest warm.  It’s a quick sew, a great … Read More...

Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Happy Holidays series at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make this awesome three-eyed monster hat.  How cute is this!!  And made from fleece with long flaps over … Read More...

Onel from Onelmom shows how to make some itty bitty snowman softies.  Look at them all bundled up for the cold in their scarves!! They’d be cute tucked into a mantelscape, hanging from the tree as ornaments, or attached to … Read More...

Anjeanette from By Anjeanette shares a tutorial over at Pellon Projects showing how to make this cute snowgirl softie.  Her name is Snowflake the Snow Chick.  She wears a warm hat on her head and a scarf around her neck, … Read More...

LiEr from ikat bag  recently showed how to make a fleece winter hat.  She’s back with another version, this one with ear flaps.  You can keep it plain, or embellish it up with a pom pom at the top and … Read More...

Amity from Amity Originals shows how you can make a fleece dog bed.  Shown here is the one that she made for her sweet Buffy.  The insert is a standard sized bed pillow, and the cover has a zipper so … Read More...

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, knows a lot about sewing through thick fabrics.  It happens a lot when sewing through layers of fleece and fur when making softies.  … Read More...

LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make a fleece winter hat.  It’s a versatile shape.  You can make it with or without the pom pom, or add an optional lining to the band to make  it a foldover cuff.  … Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows how you can turn a dollar store eyeglass case into a hard sided sewing kit.  She started with a plain gray eyeglass case and covered it with a pretty fabric, then made a matching … Read More...

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch sack out of a jeans leg.  It’s lined and has boxed corners so the bottom is flat.  A simple button and elastic loop make the … Read More...

Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial over at Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog showing how you can use tailor tacks to transfer pattern markings on to your cut fabric.  You can use them … Read More...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she created this cute gingerbread t-shirt for her son. 

?The “Trim The Tee Craft Along Week 1: The Gingerbread Man Shirt” tutorial from Sew Can Do offers a delightful project for those … Read More...

Amanda from Kitschy Cooshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a leather (or faux leather) case for an iPhone.  The simple pouch has a foldeover flap  held in place with a strap.  She says it can be made in under … Read More...

Christmas pajamas are a tradition in many families.  And Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make a pair for your young child. The pattern she shares is for a size 4T, but … Read More...

Don’t worry.  There were no animals harmed in the making of this super cute fox scarf.  This guy is made from fleece and flannel, and Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making it.  Go to Prudent Baby for the … Read More...