Free pattern: Sewing machine hot pad
This sewing machine hot pad is the hot pad design for the month of July at Crafty Staci I love this! A large button makes a dial on the front of the machine. This is the last in her 18-month… Read more ...
Tutorial: Soft fabric photo book for baby
Here’s a sweet gift you can sew for a baby – a fabric photo album! Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make one! The fabric pages have clear vinyl … Read more ...
Tutorial: Tall fabric baskets
These tall fabric baskets make great storage bins! You can sew up a set for your house using a tutorial at Sew4Home. You can make them from solid fabrics or piece together your scraps for a patchwork basket. Finished dimensions… Read more ...
Tutorial: Terry cloth popsicle sleeves
Popsicles are clean summer time fun – until they start melting down your hand, that is. A simple popsicle sleeve can keep that from happening. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial showing how you can make them from… Read more ... Free pattern: Girls’ circle skirt
Circle skirts are sooo easy to make! The only difficult thing is the math you have to do to figure out how big to cut your circle. Karly from Paisley Roots shares a free girls’ circle skirt pattern on her… Read more ...
Free pattern: Boho baby romper
Look how some lace trim and a pretty Liberty print gives a baby romper a sweet boho vibe! I’m loving this! Kate from See Kate Sew has a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. Her free pattern fits babies… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric covered button necklace
Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can make a pretty necklace out of fabric covered buttons. It’s a great scrapbusting project! Depending on the fabric you use, you may be able to fussy cut to feature a pretty… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Cross back maxi dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit created this fabulous cross back maxi dress for herself, and she shares a tutorial showing she did it. It’s laid back for summer days but that open back gives it sizzle. The high low hem… Read more ... Tutorial: Bed pocket caddy
Patti from Garden Matter shows how you can make a handy bed pocket caddy. The fabric organizer hangs from your mattress and gives an easy place to tuck your phone, favorite book, remote control, etc. so it’s always within easy… Read more ...
Free pattern: Kids’ dolman robe
This dolman robe makes a great gift for a child! Kids love having a special robe to wrap up in after a bath or to wear over their PJs in the morning. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free… Read more ...
Free pattern: Pretty fabric luggage tags
Make your luggage easier to identify with a bright fabric luggage tag! These luggage tags from The Scrappy Girls Club are so beautiful! They’re also a quick project, and you can use your fabric scraps to make them. You could… Read more ... Video tutorial: How to lay out a sewing pattern
In sewing, there are very few mistakes that can’t be undone. One of those is cutting. Cutting your fabric needs to be done correctly because there’s no way to uncut fabric. Angela Wolf shares a video tutorial at Craftsy showing… Read more ...
Tutorial: Watermelon zipper pencil pouches
Aren’t these watermelon zipper pencil pouches the cutest? Katie from Punk Projects (and our Indie Crafts editor) shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make them! They’re easily made from felt with embroidery stitches for the… Read more ...
Free pattern: Scrappy soft fabric balls
Use your fabric scraps to make soft fabric balls! They’re great for kids to play with because they’re soft and squishy, so they toss them around without you worrying about anyone getting hurt. Nina from Nina makes shares a free… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a cross body book tote
This book tote is made for trips to the library! Or, when school starts, it would be a great school book bag. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making it. The wide cross body… Read more ...