Judy Neukam shares a video tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website showing how to create a perfect dart.  AND she does it without using a ton of marking tools.  The result is an accurate, smooth dart without a ton of muss … Read More...

54 Stitches shows how to take your scrap fabrics and turn them into a fun playmat for children.  Her example shows how to make a farm scene, but you could easily adapt this same process to make a scene compatible … Read More...

Head over to Stitch/Craft to read about an awesome 4-in-1 costume cape that allows your child to use one cape to become 4 different characters.  The one pictured at Stitch/Craft is a knight, dragon, a super hero, and a king … Read More...

Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack.  Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only … Read More...

Cold grey winter days are made warmer and happier with a fun fleece hat.  Lisa from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make this fleece “pigtail” hat, aptly named because of the two fleece tassels that hang from the top.  Her … Read More...

Mairuru shows how to make this pincushion with a leather base.   Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Mairuru]

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Joanna from Chubby Hobby shares a tutorial for making this passport cover from scrap fabrics.  This case has pockets for holding two passports, as well as driver’s license and other important travel papers.  Get the how-to.

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Candy corn is an almost-universal Halloween favorite.  Now in addition to real at-them-till-you’re-sick candy corns, you can make these oversized candy corn softies with a tutorial from Jess at The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie.  Get the how-to… Read More...

The first step to learning to sew is to make friends with your machine.  All those moving parts and dials can be overwhelming at first, but once you know what they’re used for then you’ll know how to make your … Read More...

Care from Obsessively Stitching rounds out her Red Riding Hood finger puppet series with a tutorial showing how to make a woodsman finger puppet.  Look at his little hat – it’s made from the tip of a glove.  Brilliant!  Go … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It follows up her Tinkerbell costume tutorial with instructions for making this super cute Peter Pan costume.  Go to the tutorial.

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Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial for this simple baby dress that you can make without a pattern.  Because the different pieces are made out of different fabrics, you can make this out of what you can find in your … Read More...

Trixi from Coloured Buttons shares a free pattern for this koala softie.  A smaller baby koala sits in her pocket.  Adorable!  Go to the pattern.

[photo from Coloured Buttons]

Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tinkerbell costume, just like the ones they sell at the costume stores.  Except you can make this in the colors and fabrics you choose, and size it … Read More...

Yes, you read that right.  Wendy from Good Old Days – Good Old Ways shows how to make clothes for your 18″ dolls from inexpensive women’s underwear from the dollar store.  (We’re talking about new undies, of course!).

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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo recently posted a tutorial for making a cutie-pie frog softie.  Now she’s created a follow-up tutorial showing how to make a crown for the little frog prince.  Go to the tutorial.

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Threads Magazine shows how to cover large snaps with fabric.  A little bit of fabric and some handsewing is all it takes.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Threads Magazine]

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You can create this lovely little treat or treat pouch with a tutorial from Joli Paquet.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Joli Paquet]

Looking for more DIY sewing patterns to make your own trick or treat … Read More...

This red monster is more than just a cute face.  He’s also willing to give you a step up at a moment’s notice.  Charity from Blueprints shows how to make this fur-covered monster stepping stool.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...