U Create shows how to make a pair of Lazy Days Lounge Pants.  You won’t need a pattern to make these simple drawstring pants; you can make your own by tracing around a pair of pants that fit.  They show … Read More...

Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series over at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a rain cloud costume.  A soft fabric cloud is worn on the chest like a … Read More...

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made a Rainbow Dash costume for her young daughter.  (For those not in the know, Rainbow Dash is one of the My Little Pony characters.)  She costume … Read More...

When a pair of pants fits snug around the hip and thighs, you might notice a wavy side seam.  This happens when the pants are having to stretch more either to the front or the back to accommodate a woman’s … Read More...

Head over to the Coats & Clark Sewing Secrets blog to find out how to make this awesome little tote made out of woven zippers.  Even the handles are made from zippers!  Zippers are expensive if you buy them indivually … Read More...

Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pincushion using a mini embroidery hoop as the frame.  This is so cute!!  Get the how-to.

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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby romper with pleats across the front bib.  The pattern is a newborn size.  This would make such a sweet baby shower gift!  Snaps in the … Read More...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a DIY Batman mask and cuffs. It would be awesome for Halloween, as well as for … Read More...

Samantha Walker shares a free pattern over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making a cowboy boot pincushion.  The bandana print from her Saddle Up line is just the fabric to use with this!  (Of course, I’m also … Read More...

Oh By Golly used some stitching and some stamping to create her Jot It Down shirt.  She machine stitched the shirt to look like lines of notebook paper, and then used stamps to add a favorite quote.  She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how … Read More...

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can give a bell-bottom flare to a pair of wide leg pants.  If the pants you start with are a little too big, that’s fine.   When you make the legs more … Read More...

Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll.  It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front.  The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she … Read More...

Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween.  It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique.  Get the how-to.

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Andrea from The Train To Crazy and Go To Patterns shares a free pattern for making a child-sized conductor’s hat.  This hat, plus some overalls and a bandana, will make a cute train conductor Halloween costume.  The pattern is available … Read More...

Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for all you tea drinkers out there.  (I’m a coffee girl myself.)  She shows how to make a teapot cozy to keep your tea warm.  Get the tute.

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Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can sew up a reusable fabric gift bag.  This is such a well thought out design!  Thanks to its boxed corners and heavier duck canvas, it holds its … Read More...