Tutorial: DIY duffel bag
This large duffel is perfect for going to the gym, or for packing for a weekend trip! Rachel from A Beautiful Mess has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The generous size gives you room to pack all… Read more ... Tutorial and pattern: Half contour burp cloth
These burp clothes by Cat from Mary Martha Mama are the perfect baby shower gift! She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. They sew up quickly and they’re super useful, and they’re cute, too! They’re made with… Read more ... Tutorial: Sew a broken arm sling
Having a broken arm is no fun. I can speak those words from experience! Having a custom made sling instead of the ugly hospital issued sling did make it a little bit better. My mother-in-law made me a couple of… Read more ... Sewing Tutorial: Linen apron with leather accents
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark for making this linen apron with leather accents. It has simple lines that make it easy to sew. Make it from linen with twill tape straps, and leather… Read more ... Tutorial: Easy button flowers
TLeanne from Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can make these colorful little button flowers. They’re quick and easy afternoon project. This would be a fun project to make with the kids. Let them choose and stack the buttons,… Read more ... Tutorial and pattern: English cottage Christmas stocking
Why am I showing you a photo of Christmas stockings when it’s the middle of summer? Because the lazy days of summer are a great time to get a head start on your Christmas sewing. These English cottage Christmas stockings… Read more ... Tutorial: Fabric scrap lavender sachets
Scraps, scraps, scraps, I’ve got so many fabric scraps! Peta from She Quilts A Lot uses her scraps to make lavender Tutorial: Patchwork cushion cover from upcycled denim and fabric samples
I bet I’m not alone in having a stash of home decor fabric sample books in my sewing stash. LuzPatterns.com shares a tutorial showing how you patchwork them together with some upcycled denim to create these cool cushion covers. And… Read more ... Tutorial: Sew a one shoulder ruffle top from a thrifted skirt
Look what Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy made from the thrifted skirt! She refashioned it into a cute on shoulder ruffle top, and she’s written up a tutorial showing how she did it. Hit your thrift store for a bright… Read more ... Tutorial: Retro scalloped patchwork placemats
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making these retro nine patch placemats. The patchwork and hand stitching is certainly pretty but what I’m loving the most is that scalloped border! And of course they’re in favorite retro palette… Read more ... Tutorial and pattern: Embroidered alpaca softie
This adorable alpaca softie has a simple shape and a beautiful blanket embroidered on her back. Mollie from Wild Olive has a free pattern on her blog! It’s a simple pattern, with just two pieces (a front and a back). … Read more ... Tutorial: Easy method for sewing piping
Adding piping to a seam is one of those techniques that give a professional finish to your projects, especially clothing. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares her easy method for adding piping to a collar or flap. Once you see… Read more ... Tutorial: Unicorn pillow
Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can sew this unicorn pillow. That sounds like it would be difficult but actually the pillow is easy to sew. How cute would this… Read more ... Tutorial: Leather iPad case
Eleonore shares a tutorial at Näh-Connection showing how you can make this leather iPad case. It’s a folder style case with an easy elastic closure. Inside the sleeve are a large pocket to hold your iPad, a smaller pocket to… Read more ...