My friend Denise clued me into the Clover yo-yo makers, and since them I’ve been obsessed with making these little gathered fabric circles.  The only problem is coming up with enough stuff to make from them!  This little Easter chick … Read More...

CraftBlog shows how to make this Very Hungry Caterpillar softie.  Very cute!  Get the tutorial.

Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing books on Amazon.… Read More...

JuxtaPoser shows how to repurpose a stuffed animal into a cat toy. She rips it open, inserts a bag of  catnip, and closes it back up to create a toy that cats will love.  Get the how-to.

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Elinor Peace Bailey created a pattern for this Perfectly Extravagent Pincushion  to accompany her new fabric line, Dance With The Fairies.  Get the free pattern.

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Sew, Mama, Sew shares a tutorial for making these fabric eggs.  The secret pocket on the sides allow you to hide a little treasure inside.  Get the tutorial.

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Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store.  It’s the Stuffing Fork, created by Barbara Willis.  This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or … Read More...

I squealed out loud when I first saw this little rabbit softie by Mairuru.  He’s just so stinkin’ CUTE!!!!  Mairuru shares a tutorial to make this little rabbit or a similarly styled kitty.  Get the how-to.

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Karline posts on Urban Threads with a tutorial for this punk rock petticoat.   Get the tutorial.

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Is there a little princess in your life?  Then she needs a crown.  Koala Brains shares a tutorial for making a crown from craft felt.  Get the tute.

Feathered Owl Halloween Costume Free Sewing Pattern

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Chica and Jo show how to make this little drawstring bag shaped like an easter egg.  They used felt, though you could adapt the pattern for cottons as well.  Get the how-to.

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Cheep, cheep, peep, peep!! Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial for making this little felt chickadee.   Get the how-to.

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The mushroom pincushion is a charming and practical sewing accessory where a spool serves as the base, providing a stable foundation. This creative project involves covering the spool with fabric and crafting a mushroom cap that sits atop it. Posh … Read More...

Mama King from 4 Crazy Kings made this poncho for her daughter from two beach towels.  She’s using it as a cover-up for her daughter after swimming lessons.  Read more about this cool towel poncho at 4 Crazy Kings.… Read More...

CraftStylish shows how to make these eco-friendly flower corsages from bamboo knit and broken costume jewelry.  Get the tute.

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Keys and other stray items laying around the house don’t look like clutter if you find a pretty place to stash them, perhaps in a small fabric tray like this one designed by Mairuru.   The basic design is so simple … Read More...

A ripped out buttonhole doesn’t have to stay that way forever.  Craftzine shows how to mend a ripped buttonhole.  Get the tutorial.

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Missy Hollenbeck from Fairy Child Heirlooms shows how to make these fairy dolls using an antique photo that has been transferred to fabric.  I love how she embellished the transferred photo to turn it into a fairy!  Get the tutorial.… Read More...

Hoppo Bumpo has been featuring instructions for various seam finishes in their Seam-Along blog post series.  This week, they finish out the series with decorative seams.  First up, the channel seam.  Get the how-to.

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  Caryn from Smooch made these Easter bunny softies, and offers a tutorial so you can make some too.  The chenille is a perfect choice for the rabbits; it looks like soft bunny fur.  Get the tutorial.

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Peep, peep, peep!  Jojoebi from A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares a tutorial for making these spring chick softies from felt.  Get the how-to.

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