Spring isn’t just about flowers and bunnies and baby chicks.  At least not for little boys who also love bugs and snakes and crawly things.  Sharon from Lovely Bud made these snake softies for her boys in celebration of spring.  … Read More...

The latest installment of Threads Magazine’s Teach Yourself to Sew series is this video tutorial for making a bias strip scarf.  They use chiffon, but any lightweight fabric will work.  Go to the video tutorial.

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April from Modern-Mama shows how to make a patchwork skirt for little girls.  It’s made from the 5″ squares from a charm pack of precut fabric.  The simple patchwork design allows the different colors and prints of the fabrics to … Read More...

Lollychops shows how to make a felt flower bouquet that you can .  She made one for her mother for Easter, but you could also make one to honor your mother on Mother’s Day.  Go to the tutorial.

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Miss Adventures’ Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog, More Misadventures, for making this mouse pad.  The bright colors and fun prints on her patchworked mouse pad are a welcome deviation from typical boring computer accessories.  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Charissa from Growing Up With Charissa and Footprints shows how to make a hanging sachet.  The pouch is made from a used dryer sheet and a scrap of fabric.  Brilliant!!  Go to the tutorial.

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The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a ruffled peasant top.  The addition of the ruffles gives a fresh, new look to the classic peasant top.  Go to the tutorial.

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Sew4Home shows how to make a handy laundry bag for your delicates that hangs from a door knob.  Go to the tutorial.

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Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial for making these Easter egg crayon holders.  Felt makes this a fast little project.  Pair them with some coloring sheets, like she’s planning to do, and you’ve got a fun Easter activity to … Read More...

Katie from Notes From a Very Red Kitchen shows how to make a bunny ear hat for your little baby.  It’s made from knit fabric so it’s soft against baby’s sweet little head.  And those bunny ears – oh MY, … Read More...

Kathy from Finding My Way shares a free pattern and tutorial for this fabric ball toy.  The wedge shapes are perfect for little hands, and the bright colors and patterns are exciting for developing minds.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Sew4Home continues their French Desk Set series with a tutorial showing how to create a fabric pencil cup.  It’s actually a recycled aluminum can with a pretty fabric wrapping.  Get the how-to.

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Instructables member analogcatastrophe shares a tutorial for drafting and sewing a custom-fit reversible coat.  Get the how-to.

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If you’ve been shopping for maternity clothes lately, you know that they tend to be expensive and not made well.  Luckily, you can make most of your maternity wear yourself.  Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial roundup just for the mommies-to-be.  Go … Read More...

Rachel Measham-Pywell from Four Wise Monkeys shares a tutorial over at Quilt Fabric Delights Creative for making her Cutting Cookies reversible apron.  It’s sized for a child and uses cookie cutters for the template for the shapes appliqued on the … Read More...

Hate sewing buttons on by hand?  Sew4Home shows how to stitch them down using your sewing machine.  Get the how-to.

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Amy from The Idea Room shows how to make fabric carrots.  Make a bunch (literally) for a super cute Easter decoration!  Go to the tutorial.

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[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, carrot, softie, Easter[/tags]

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Elsie Marley

shares a tutorial on her blog for making this Quick Little Bunny.  It’s a sweet little bunny softie made from a sock. Awww….  Go to the tutorial.

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Elizabeth from Think Liz shares a free pattern on her blog for her Krista Apron.  This apron is all girly-goodness with a ruffle at the bottom and a shirred top.  Go to the free pattern.

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