Shannon from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pair of two-tone leggings.  The color blocked leggings are one color on the front, and another on the back.  This is a cool look … Read More...

One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem.  If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching.  … Read More...

Kerry from Penny Dog shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy iPhone Case.  It has a pocket on the front and a simple button and loop closure.  It doesn’t take that much fabric, so … Read More...

Cindy Cloward from Riley Blake Designs shows how to make a butterfly pincushion over at their Cutting Corners College.  He has a soft body and colorful wings fussy cut from a swirly print from Lila Tueller.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Roslyn from Sew Delicious  shares a free pattern on her blog for making her super cute Sleepy Cat Softie.  Their kitty faces look so content!  They’re made from soft fleece and felt for the face, and a fun quilting cotton … Read More...

If you find the color of your  dress form to be a little too much, maybe to the point of being distracting, you can make a new cover for it.  Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog … Read More...

Fray Check is a popular product used by many sewers and fabric enthusiasts to prevent fraying on their fabric edges. The product is a clear liquid solution that is applied to the fabric’s edge, which creates a protective barrier that … Read More...

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how to make a jellyfish tag softie.  The body is made from a soft fleece, with colorful ribbon streamers and tags for the tentacles.  Go to her tutorial.

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These monster bibs by Lisa from Stubbornly Crafty are SO stinkin’ cute!!  She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one.  I need to make up a batch of these as a baby shower gift stash.  Get the pattern … Read More...

This crocodile might have a lot of teeth, but he’s really just soft and snuggly.  He’s made out of a soft minky fabric.   You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making him at Sew4Home.  Go there now to … Read More...

Jean Kake from Quilted Cupcake shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a cute little robot dog softie.  His body is a simple square, and his arms and legs unstuffed tubes of fabric … Read More...

There are many reasons why fleece is a good choice for softies:  it’s soft, it’s easy to sew on, it’s inexpensive, it’s available in a wide range of colors, to name a few.  But if you’re not careful, it can … Read More...

If you’ve ever dreamed of sewing your own custom kids’ jackets but weren’t quite sure where to start, you have to check out Lindsay from Edababe and Lindsay, Etc. She’s seriously next-level when it comes to handmade outerwear for her … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make a bed for your pet.  It’s made soft with a foam padding on the inside.  A zipper down one side makes it easy to remove the cover and wash it when needed.  The dimensions they … Read More...

Cassandra from Rosy Lou shares a free pattern and tutorial over on her blog, Cass Can Sew, for making a vintage style baby romper.  It has a bib front, bloomer bottoms, and crossover back straps.  The pattern is in a … Read More...

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares photos of her latest sewing project – a set of felt organs she’s making for a friend.  Her friend is a teacher and will use these in the classroom.  So far she’s made a … Read More...

La Bouilloire Noire shows how to make a pair of baby rattles for the geeky set. One is the Yoda rattle you see here.  The other is one made to look like the ever logical Mr. Spock.  These would make … Read More...