Summer is picnic season, and with it come potlucks and covered dishes. Instead of using foil or plastic wrap to cover your salad bowl, why not use an eco-friendly reusable fabric cover? Allyson Hill shares a tutorial on her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Poolside robe from a towel
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to make this poolside robe out of a large towel. Inexpensive beach towels are readily available at the discount stores right now. Grab one up and make yourself a new swimming … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make padded fabric storage case
By Night celebrates the 100th post on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make this awesome zippered storage case. She adds fleece interlining for padding, and a handle on the top to make it easy to tote around. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim
Sew4Home shows how to make this neckroll pillow with ric-rac trim. This would make a lovely accent for your bedding. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Cat shaped neck pillow
Tutorial: Quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges
Florence from Flossie Tea Cakes shows how to make these quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges. This method for finishing the edges helps maintain straight sides and crisp corners. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Super cool altered flip flops
Alisa Burke, author of Canvas Remix
, shows how to create these super cool altered flip flops. Can you believe that these were once your standard brightly colored solid plastic flip flops. Raw-edged strips of pieced fabric give them a much … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a summer halter with built-in bra
Just in time for the hot, muggy days of summer, The Sewing Dork shows how to make a halter top with a built-in bra. Brilliant!! Get the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork.
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Tutorial: Patchwork rainbow round pouf cushion
Design*Sponge shows how to make this patchwork round pouf cushion. They give dimensions to make one that is 17″ in diameter, large enough for a floor cushion. You can vary the sizes to create a stacking tower of pouf cushions. … Read More...
Free pattern: Peachy Beachy Coverup from hotpatterns
Head over to Fabric.com for a free downloadable pattern for this Peachy Beachy Coverup by hotpatterns. Go to the free pattern.
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Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a summer tunic from a t-shirt dress
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she made this summer tunic from a longer t-shirt dress. She shortened the dress, added elastic to cinch it in, and then added some decorative strips of fabric. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized ruffle tote
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shares a downloadable project sheet for an oversized ruffle tote. There don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a teddy bear
Instructables user HowJoyful shows how to make your own teddy bear. Get the how-to.
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Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fences for a kid’s farm playset out of fabric
Glenyce from Mid-Craft Crisis shows how she uses plastic canvas and fabric to make fences for her daughter’s play farm set. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
How to recycle an umbrella into yarn
This just “blew me away” (just like the wind did to this umbrella)! The (in my humble opinion) brilliant Eva of the blog Mademoiselle Chaos sent in this post where she spun an umbrella into yarn! You have got to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from wide-legged jeans
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on her blog, Jean Repair, for turning a pair of wide-legged jeans into skinny jeans. Not only does this refashion save you from having to purchase a new pair of … Read More...
It’s new: Sausage Roller pull-along dog softie
Isn’t this sausage dog pull-along sock softie by the cutest thing?? It’s not enough that he has those bit stitched down puppy dog eyes, or the floppy ears, or the cool striped body. Nope, he’s got wheels, too!! He’s a … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bow Pillow
Liz from Baby Hank and Say Yes to Hoboken shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with an oversized bow. The neutral fabric and the monochromatic scheme give it a refined, elegant look. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a thread catcher pincushion
Kathy from Merriment Design shows how to make a handy thread catcher pincushion that you can hang off the side of your sewing table. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Springy Little Lamb softie
Rebekah from Potholes & Pantyhose guest blogs over at U Create with a pattern and tutorial showing how to make this sweet Springy Little Lamb softie. Go to the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a tomato pincushion
Why do tomatoes make such a satisfying place to stick our sewing pins? I don’t know, but I do know that the tomato pincushion is a classic. Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to make your own tomato pincushion. … Read More...