Meg from Fashioned by Meg shares her knowledge of sergers with an article on Sew, Mama, Sew! blog.  If you’re considering buying a serger, or if you have a serger that you haven’t quite conquered yet, this article will … Read More...

This gardening apron will keep all your tools handy when you’re working in the garden.  Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to make one.  I love the repurposed jeans pockets!  Go to the tutorial.

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Britt from Cucumbersome used highlighters to put a new twist on her black & white toile pillow.  The splash of the bright colors brings an element of whimsy to the sweet print.  Read more at her blog.

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LiEr from ikat bag shows how she makes these bun makers. The wires inside allow you to twist them around your hair for easy summer hair styling.

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Who says monsters are all scary and ugly?  This guy is all cuteness!!  Find out how to make him with a tutorial by Nina.  Get the how-to.

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Gwen from After the Dress shares the latest in her “How Much Fabric?” series, with her table showing how much fabric it takes to make an average dress.  Given the wide variety in dress styles, she includes examples of dresses … Read More...

Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess?  Do they multiply like rabbits?  Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News.  Go to the tutorial.

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Are your sewing patterns a big, jumbled up mess?  Do they multiply like rabbits?  Diana Siah shares her method for organizing and cataloging her patterns in an article on Handmade News.  Go to the tutorial.

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Jen from My Measuring Tape shares a tutorial for this panel dress/jumper for baby girls.  It’s sized for babies 6-12 months, though you could alter the pattern for bigger or smaller dresses if you needed.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction made this stunning owl soft sculpture.   I love the way the little guy is posed, and his face is so expressive!  The raw edged … Read More...

These days, it’s relatively easy to find clothes to wear while you’re pregnant.  However, clothes to wear AFTER you’re pregnant is another story.  No longer as large as your pregnant self, but nowhere near as small as your pre-pregnant self, … Read More...

It seems that no matter how hard I fight it, my fabric stash seems to take over the house.  Is this the case for you as well?  If so, check out the tips from Alicia Thommas at Janome Sew4Home for … Read More...

These patriotic placemats are personalized with a red, white, and blue version of each family member’s handprint.  Homeworkshop.com shows you how.  Go to the tutorial.

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Show your red, white, and blue on 4th of July with these patriotic star coasters by The Sproutz Store Blog.  They were made using aThe Sproutz Store charm pack.  Go to the tutorial.

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Coats & Clark has made some big changes to their sewing thread lineup.  First of all, they’ve added some fresh new colors that reflect current fashion and home decorating trends.  Second, they’ve revised the numbering system to make it more … Read More...

Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial showing how to make a wipe-clean baby big from a vinyl placemat.  It makes sense that if the placemat was made the be wiped clean, then a bib made from it would also wipe clean as … Read More...

Bernadette Noll and Kathleen Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this ball toss pool toy.   The pool-friendly fabrics are actually repurposed tech shirts (exercise gear) and vinyl banners.  The ring is stuffed with packing … Read More...

Handmade Romance shares her process for making a softie, from sketch to fabric selection to construction in a series of blog posts.

Part 1:  – the sketch

Part 2  – fabric selection

Part 3 – stitching the details

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Kate from Curiositys shares a tutorial on Cucumbersome for making this shirt with corsage detailing around the neckline.  So feminine!  Go to the tutorial.

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