LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! blog for making this back-to-school zippered pencil case.  And being fully lined, these pouches are just as pretty on the inside as the outside.  Love them!  I want… Read more ...

Head over to Sew Saucy to find out how to make this Football Piggie softie.  Isn’t he cute??  Oink!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew Saucy]   Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns… Read more ...

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making a pair of sleep shorts.  Make them from some pretty fabric for an almost-instant upgrade to your sleep wardrobe.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial, sleep, shorts[/tags] Looking… Read more ...

Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial for making a boy’s cuff watch.  The no-frill, athletic look is sure to appeal to even the coolest guy.  Even better, you can make one out of items you can… Read more ...

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial for shirring fabric.  If you don’t know what this is, it’s creating parallel rows of stretchy gathers with elastic thread.  It’s easy to do and is great for making… Read more ...

Heather from Me Making Do created a cell phone pouch from a cheap-oh dollar store vinyl handbag.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The vinyl won’t fray at the edges, so the pattern is really fairly simple. … Read more ...

Katherine from Sew Me Something Good shows how to make a fun little zippered coin purse.  It’s got an unusual pyramid shape that’s sure to elicit compliments, especially when you’re able to say that you made it yourself.  Go to … Read more ...