Keela from Sew Kool shares a tutorial for making a softie that is “da bomb”. Literally. It’s a little fleece bomb that she designed to go with her Angry Bird plushies. Can you imagine how much fun it would be … Read More...
Giveaway: Owl Softie PDF pattern from Dolls and Daydreams
Sarah from Dolls and Daydreams and Dolly Donations is giving away a free Owl Softie PDF Pattern from her store to one reader. The arms of this little softie are actually little ribbon tags. How cute! She’ll announce the winner … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather snake softie
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella made a leather snake softie for her son, inspired by the book I Need a Snake
and her son’s wish to have a snake. Rather than getting him a real one, she made this leather … Read More...
How to make a super easy recycled tie to dress up your dog
I’m wondering if this is the next fun trend…ties! last week was a faux St. Patrick’s Day tie for your favorite 2 legged friend and now thanks to Erika of the blog Sew Doggy Style she shared a great tutorial … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Little dragonfly softie
Head over to the Stash Books Blog for a free pattern for making this sweet little dragonfly softie. It’s offered as an excerpt from Countryside Softies by Amy Adams 
of LucyKate Crafts. It’s made from bits of felted wool and … Read More...
Tutorial: Just A Little Purse for your essentials
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make Just A Little Purse. The zippered pouch with a long strap is a grown-up version of her Super Quick Little Girl Purse. … Read More...
Free pattern: Bird pincushion or sachet
You can find a free pattern for making Joel Dewberry’s bird pincushion or sachet over at DIY Dish. The project is an excerpt from his book, Sewn Spaces. Be sure to also check out the video of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Embellished Handtowel
In celebration of National Craft Month, I’m sharing a tutorial that makes a great first sewing project. But first, I gotta mention our our giveaway of an Elna Sew Fun sewing machine, perfect for a new sewist.
Yep, you read … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams has compiled a list of useful tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies, and shares it on her blog. From the best tools to use to how to stitch those … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Tea Skirt for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Easter Tea Skirt for little girls. At its heart, it’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing, but tiers of fabric and lace make it dressy. Little girls will … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add side seam pockets to a skirt (or dress or tunic)
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to she added a pair of side seam pockets to a circle skirt that she made. You can use this same technique to add side seam pockets to skirts, … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon throw pillow
Fleece Fun shows how you can use decorative ribbon to make a pretty throw pillow. Strips of ribbon are stitched across the pillow and get woven together in the corner. Their tutorial shows the body of the pillow made from … Read More...
Free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls
You can find free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls at Liberty Jane Patterns. They have a full line of clothing patterns for these popular dolls, but they offer a number of them for free so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-dying stripes into your fabric
If you want a cool striped fabric, all you need are fabric dye and rubber bands and you can create the pattern yourself. Nicci from Mamon and Dye n’ Stitch shows how to use a tie-dye technique to create striped … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled halter swimsuit
Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bib extender to lengthen neck straps
Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making a bib extender, essentially a piece of ribbon with velcro at either end. When fastened to the back of a bib, it extends the neck piece of the bib to accommodate a growing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric shoelaces – oh my!
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shows how to make shoelaces out of fabric strips. These are SO stinkin’ cute!! They even have those hard plastic ends that make them easy to lace, thanks to something called heat shrink tubing. (I … Read More...
Tutorial: The Fishing Hole Roll felt playset
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a tutorial for makign this fun Fishing Hole Roll playset. The playset includes felt fishies and a pond for them to swim in (along with a handy little pouch to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Back button closure for a dress or shirt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a button closure for the back of a dress or shirt. A slit at the center seam is held together at the top with … Read More...
Free pattern: Googy Eggs basket for Easter
Bronwyn Hayes from Red Brolly shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Googy Eggs Basket. The pretty fabric bag is cinched in at the sides and has a hexagon front panel. The pattern includes two templates for the … Read More...