Tutorial: Kitty clutch frame purse
When I first saw this bag in my feed, I didn’t believe that it was really a DIY project. But it is! It’s made using a kitty face purse frame (I had no idea there was such a thing!) and… Read more ...
Tips for sewing perfect collars
Collars are one of those details that can make or break your sewing project. A beautiful collar and everyone’s admiring your sewing skill. A wonky collar, and… not so much. Mary from Idle Fancy has a post at We All… Read more ...
Free pattern: Baby Bunny Beanie
Professor Pincushion offers a free sewing pattern for making this Baby Bunny Beanie. She also shares a video tutorial showing how to sew it together. It’s made from fleece to be warm on baby’s head. You can change up the… Read more ...
Tutorial: Chiffon fairy dress for little girls
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can make a floaty chiffon fairy dress. Add in a flower crown and a purchased set of wings, and you’ll have one beautiful little fairy on your hands! Make it for Halloween… Read more ...
Tutorial: Heat transfer placement guide for multi color designs
If you use heat transfer vinyl, Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts has a tutorial you’ll want to see. She shows her method for getting perfect placement of your design elements when creating a multi-colored transfer design. If you were using… Read more ...
Tutorial: Patch pocket with bias binding across the top
It’s the details that make our handmade clothes special, like the striped pocket that Jess from The Sewing Rabbit added to a maxi dress she made for herself. The design of the dress is quite simple and it’s made from… Read more ...
Tutorial: Name badge lanyard
Most businesses (and many schools, too) require everyone to wear a name badge. Clipping the badge to your clothes can get old. And if your work- or school-issued name badge came with a lanyard, chances are it’s pretty generic. Maggie… Read more ...
Free pattern: Friendly tiger shark softie
Sharks might sound scary, but this tiger shark softie is a friendly guy. And sooo cute! Kathy from Designs By KTGreen shares a free sewing pattern at Sew Mama Sew so you can make him. You can give each one… Read more ...
Sewing Free pattern: Cinderella dress apron
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making a Cinderella apron that little girls will absolutely love. The apron is a simplified version of Cinderella’s blue ball gown, made from cottons (easy to sew on) and using… Read more ...
Tutorial: Clear vinyl zip pouch
Beth from Sew DIY shows how you can make a clear vinyl zip pouch. It’s a quick little project that’s super useful because you can see what is in your pouch. She shows two variations – one that is made… Read more ...
Free Sewing pattern: Football headband
Football season is here! Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern for making this adorable football headband. It’s made from a solid brown fabric and hand stitched with white thread to make it look like a football. Her free… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make your own wired ribbon
It never fails – out of the 15 million rolls of wired ribbon at the craft store, there’s not a single one that’s a perfect match for my project. Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods had the same thing happen, and she… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make bike shorts from old leggings
If you have active little girls in your house, you’ve seen more than one pair of leggings with holes in the knees. When that happens, don’t throw them away. Turn them into bike shorts! Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares… Read more ...
Tips for finding and sewing with vintage sheets
Whenever you find vintage sheets at a thrift store or estate sale, you should grab them up. They usually have adorable prints and they’re an inexpensive source of yardage. But because most of them have seen years of wear, you’ll… Read more ...
Tutorial: Bold color blocked pillows
Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shows how you can sew up some color blocked pillows. The color blocking is diagonal, creating two triangles of color on the front of the pillow. I’m loving them in brights – with metallic… Read more ...