Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dog bed out of fleece. She gives the dimensions to make one that with a 26″ diameter, but she also explains her math … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add bra cups when making your own swimsuit
When making a bathing suit for yourself, the underside of the suit is just as important as the outside. CraftStylish shows how to add bra cups so you have proper support. Awesome! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Stripey Penguin softie
Jill from Homemade by Jill created this super cute Stripey Penguin softie as a birthday present for a little boy, and she shares a template so you can make one, too. There’s not a detailed step-by-step, but it’s made using … Read More...
How to sew a recycled sweater iPad cozy
Do you ever think it’s funny how we embrace the latest new fangled thing but we cling to crafting and are compelled to make cozies to protect our new toys? Well that’s just what Cinti of the blog My Poppet … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed summer scarf
Melissa from I Still Love You guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a fringed summer scarf. It’s made from lightweight fabric to add a pop of color … Read More...
How to recycle an old purse into a new stylish one
Ain’t that a purdy purse? Want to give one of your old purses a new look? Jen created this fun project that she shared at her blog Scissors & Spatulas.
Giveaway: Rebecca Pearcy Textiles | Family Style
check out this link for a sweet Rebeccas Pearcy textile giveaway: Giveaway: Rebecca Pearcy Textiles | Family Style.
Call for thoughts on Uniquely You Dress Form
I’m thinking of getting a Uniquely You Dress Form. I would love to hear other’s thoughts on this.
It seem good because it is pinable. However, how adjustable is it? Like, what if I get larger or smaller? Also, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pattern from your leggings, and get the crotch right
Leggings are a staple of my little girl’s wardrobe. She wears them in the fall and winter under dresses and tunics. In the warmer months, she wears bike shorts under her playdresses so she can climb on the monkey bars without showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Wristlet camera strap
Cheryl from Just Pretty and A Pretty Cool Life shares a tutorial showing how to make a wristlet camera strap. The short strap is just big enough to slide over your wrist, making it easy to carry your digital camera … Read More...
Book: Deploy that Fabric
When I first got a glimpse of this book Deploy that Fabric by Jen Eskridge from Reanna Lily Designs my first thought was the title sounds so military. Well, that was on purpose since the full title is Deploy that … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel case with zippered pockets
Just in time for summertime travel, Sewing Steph shares a tutorial showing how to make a travel case. It’s made up of two zippered pockets to hold money and other small items, and unsnaps to reveal pockets for holding a … Read More...
The bow belt tutorial
So very vintage-y! Totally adorbs bow belt tutorial by Casey Brown Designs.
Get the the bow belt tutorial!
Sewing Tutorial: Big Splash! swimsuit for girls
Sewing a swimsuit sounds intimidating, but it’s actually not as hard as you’d think. Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how you can make her Big Splash! girl’s swimsuit. The piecing on the top of the bathing … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute turtle softies
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making these super cute turtle softies, inspired by similar stuffed turtles she saw while shopping at Pottery Barn Kids. I love the mixy-matchy … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift card purse
I am crushing on this 9-patch purse made from used gift cards. See how Anna did it at A as in Anna.
Via Rhonda at Dollar Store Crafts.
Tutorial: Adult-sized bib
Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the … Read More...
Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie Owl softie
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute Ollie Owl softie over at Lark Crafts. It’s designed by Tina Givens and is an excerpt from the book Sew Tina
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Tutorial: No. 2 Pencil Softie Teacher Gift
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial showing how to make an oversized No. 2 Pencil Softie. This soooo cute! Squeeeal!! Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys … Read More...