This Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers.  You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine.  Go … Read More...

Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here?  Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog… Read More...

Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding.  Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc.  Get the tutorial.

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ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper.  It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes.  So mod! So stylish!  Get the tutorial.

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Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric.  Get the how-to.

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Get a sneak peek at Joel Dewberry’s new line, Deer Valley.  It will be available in three colorways – azure (shown), tarragon, and persimmon.  See swatches of the full line at JoelDewberry.com or FreeSpiritFabric.com.

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You can find a free pattern for this frog softie at We Wilsons blog.  It was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch.  The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric!  There are no instructions for … Read More...

Christy Nelson wanted a place to hold her circular knitting needles, so she designed this handy knitting needle organizer.  Go to the tutorial.

On a Whimm tells how to make a drawstring bag from t-shirt sleeves.  Get the tutorial.

With summer just around the corner, check out this tutorial by Anna Maria Horner for a tote-able towel.  This project allows you to roll up a towel (and perhaps any swim gear) and carry it over your shoulders.  … Read More...

Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll.  Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll!  She also shares a link to the doll pattern she … Read More...

The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler.  Find out how.

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It seems everyone is repurposing dress shirts into kids’ dresses, adult skirts, purses – even fabric food.  Nifty Thrifty makes these softie cupakes using the shirt cuffs left over from dress shirts she’s cut up into pillows.  Definitely a cool … Read More...

ModHomeEcTeacher posts a tutorial on Curbly showing how to make this pillow shaped like a ginormous button.  Get the how-to.

Rostitchery shares a tutorial for an “apron cheat.”  She started with a skirt she no longer wears and cut it apart into the pieces for the apron.  Get the tutorial.

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Don’t have enough time to get all your sewing done?  Then you need this faux watch pincushion designed by LucyKate Crafts.  She provides step-by-step instructions for how to make one.  Go to the tutorial.

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There’s nothing like a handmade doll to show a child she’s loved.  Every stitch, every bit of stuffing, every scrap of fabric is selected for the enjoyment of a small pair of hands.  You can share the joy of a … Read More...

Mux Originals made this tiny little kitty and accessories.  Cecily the kitten lives in a matchbox, along with all of her belongings – a little skirt to be stylish, a little coverlet to keep her warm, a little pillow for … Read More...

If you’ve ventured into a bridal shop any time within the last 10 years, you know how expensive bridal veils can be.  A bridal veil is actually a fairly simple DIY project, and making it yourself can save you plenty … Read More...

Instructables member seamster posts a tutorial for making this foxtail-style toy from an old tennis ball.  Get the how-to.

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