Adventures from the Sewing Studio posts a tutorial showing how to make a swimsuit coverup.  2 yards of fabric and 90 minutes is all that it takes. Go to the tutorial.

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Small Fry & Co created a fabric version of an Easter basket, and wrote a tutorial to show you how to make one for yourself.  Use it for an Easter Egg hunt or just to decorate your house.  Get the … Read More...

When I was a kid, we called it Shrinky Dinks and it was just a silly afternoon craft for kids.  Now it’s all grown up as polyshrink and it has far more grown-up uses, like making buttons for your next … Read More...

Use furrowing to add texture to your next sewing project.  With this technique, a larger piece of fabric is sewn down to a smaller foundation piece.  Pranamama offers an instructable to show you how.  Get the tutorial.

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If the prospect of using the buttonhole feature of your machine gives you a nervious tic and makes your palms a little sweaty, then this tutorial is for you.  CraftStylish shows how to make a handsewn buttonhole.  Get the tutorial… Read More...

Meet Lily Marlene.  Isn’t she a sweet fiend?  You can make a Lily Marlene doll with a tutorial from Smooch Designs.  Get the tutorial.

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Amazing Mae shows how to make these pretty pincushions from a large fabric circle.  She tops them with a felt circle and a covered button.  Get the tutorial.

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When hem a curve, I use a narrow hem.  Even with the narrow hem, a tight curve can make it difficult to keep the edge smooth as you turn under the fabric.  Pranamama posts an instructable that shows how she … Read More...

Revoluzzza offers a tutorial for making this monster stuffie.   He’s so cute I could eat him up!  Instead, I think I’ll just sew a little guy just like him.  Get the tutorial and make one for yourself.

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I am so obsessed with fabric houses lately.  These tiny houses by Marichelle from hearthandmadeblog are the latest to catch my eye.  They’re so…. TINY.  And so colorful, and so textural.  If you want to own one of these tiny … Read More...

When the going gets tough, the tough get… out the paper?  That’s what Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish suggests doing when trying to get the kinks out of a pattern, whether it’s a pattern that you’re designing or a commercial pattern … Read More...

Taggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift.  Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant.  Do … Read More...

If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around.  You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive … Read More...

A fanny pack may be uncool, but this isn’t really a fanny pack.  It’s a hipslinger pouch and it’s, well…  hip.  Rocknroar shows how to make one in this tutorial on Craftster.

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There’s just something about old feedsack fabric.  For some, it’s the vintage prints.  For me, it’s the brilliance of making food packaging specifically to be repurposed.  After reading about the history of feedsack fabric from QuiltHistory.com, I love this … Read More...

You can make a little doll just like this using a sock as the base for the body.  Add some hair, a dress, and of course some mile-long eyelashes and you’ve got a delightful little doll.  Mrs. D Lightful shows … Read More...

Sew a trendy bag with this purse pattern from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play that Part.  The Diana Hobo pattern is offered for free download from her blog.  Get the pattern.

These little corduroy cat softies from Felicia at Fluffy Flowers just make me happy.  I’m not sure if it’s the big open-wide eyes or the fold-over ears or the whispy wiskers, or all of it working together, but I can’t … Read More...

I let out a little squeal when I saw this little fabric house posted by ReFabulous.  She received it from a swap, the lucky girl. This little house is fully embellished with buttons, shutters, and even a little surprise on the … Read More...

The Orange Flower Sketchbook drawstring pouch is a beautifully designed accessory featuring a pieced body with delicate embroidery details. The addition of a carrying strap enhances its usability, making it a practical yet stylish item. To create this pouch, follow … Read More...