Tutorial: Expandable travel tote bag
You’re headed out the door for a day trip. Do you grab the small tote bag that’s easy to carry or the large tote bag that has room for anything you might need to carry with you. It’s a hard… Read more ...
Tutorial: 2 easy ways to make an elastic waistband
Pants, shorts, skirts… All are easy to sew with an elastic waistband. Jennifer from Workroom Social shows 2 easy ways to sew an elastic waistband. The first is a simple casing with elastic threaded through it. The second is to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a simple zipper
Zipper. It’s one word that strikes fear into many a beginning sewist’s heart. But they’re not hard to do at all! It’s really just a matter of sewing the zipper tape the fabric. There are a number of ways to… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: Slash and spread a t-shirt pattern to make a dress
Tami from Love Notions shows how you can use the slash and spread method to turn a basic t-shirt or tunic pattern into a dress. She shows three different shapes of dresses you can make – a simple A-line, one… Read more ...
Tutorial: Faux shearling vest from old jeans
Carissa from Carissa Knits made this faux shearling vest from…. old jeans! I love it!! She took pictures along the way to show how she did it. The outside of the faux shearling is a tan colored denim, and the… Read more ...
Free pattern: Time for Tea pillow
Bev from Flamingo Toes makes the prettiest things! The latest is her Time for Tea pillow, and she’s sharing the tutorial and applique pattern on her blog. Lace and pom pom trim frame the applique on half of the pillow,… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew rainbow unicorn costume
This rainbow unicorn costume! John from The Art Dream shares a tutorial at Hello Wonderful showing how you can make it. It’s made from craft felt and no sewing is required, but if you have a sewing machine it would… Read more ...
5 handy things your serger or overlocker can do
Are you on the fence whether to make the plunge and buy yourself an overlocker or serger? Or do you already own one, but don’t quite know what to use it for? Lucy & Angela from Sew Essential tell… Read more ...
Tutorial: Autumn tree bunting
Celebrate the arrival of fall with this beautiful autumn tree bunting! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make one. She includes the template for making the cute tree… Read more ...
Free pattern: Reversible shopper tote in adult and kid sizes
Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a free pattern for making a reversible shopping tote in 2 sizes – a full sized bag for adults and a smaller size one for kids to carry! Use them for grocery trips and let… Read more ...
Fabric drape and how it affects the look of a garment
Fabric drape is not just something to decorate your windows! In the sewing world, it’s how a fabric looks when it hangs down. Melissa from Melly Sews has a great post that illustrates what fabric drape is and how it… Read more ...
Free pattern: Shorts for tweens
Sewing patterns for tweens are hard to find! Kids’ patterns are too small and often too childish is design, but the women’s patterns are not shaped for their bodies. Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making a pair of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pencil-shaped zip pouch
These zip pencil pouches are shaped like giant pencils! So awesome! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a free sewing pattern for making them. They’d be so cute for kids to carry to school and appeal to kids of all ages.
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Tutorial: Tall canvas storage bins
We can all use extra storage in our homes, amiright? These extra tall storage bins give a place to store extra blankets, towels, or even your child’s stuffed animals. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make them from… Read more ...
Free pattern: Women pajama lounge pants
There’s nothing better after a long day than putting on your pajama pants and curling up on the couch with a book or a good TV show. Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making pajama lounge… Read more ...