Tutorial: Recycled denim wine bottle gift bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine bottle gift bag out of a pair of jeans. Actually, just one leg of a pair of jeans – so one pair of pants will make two wine… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy faux fur vest
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a faux fur vest. Don’t let the faux fur fool you – it’s actually an easy sewing project. You can make your own pattern by tracing around a… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Darth Vader Star Wars Apron
Sometimes it’s fun to embrace your dark side. You can do it – and cook up a mean burger at the same time – with this Darth Vader inspired apron. Deby from So Sew Easy has the pattern for free… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pocket mending book
This little mending book makes a great gift for sewists and nonsewists alike. Whether someone sews a lot and likes to take projects on-the-go, or doesn’t sew much at all but needs to mend something every now and then, this… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew glitter reindeer sweatshirt
A little sparkle goes a long way on a gray winter day. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make a glitter reindeer sweatshirt. It has plenty of sparkle and also a fun Christmas spirit. If you use a purchased… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrap denim Christmas tree decorations
Anny from Bonjour Handmade shows how you can use scraps of denim from old jeans to make simple Christmas tree ornaments. You can make the entire ornament from scrap materials – the denim from recycled jeans (or, even better, scraps… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fleece stacking blocks for baby
Large foam stacking blocks are a favorite toy for baby. The blocks are easy for small hands to hold. You can stack them, and when they all come crashing down it’s all soft, no sharp points. Trisha from Making It… Read more ...
Tutorial: Cloth napkin clutch
With a little sewing know-how, a pretty fabric napkin can become a pretty clutch purse. Danielle from Stickelberry shares a tutorial showing how to do it. A large button and a length or ribbon or bias tape makes an easy… Read more ...
Free pattern: Mega Dump Truck Floor Pillow
This Mega Dump Truck floor pillow is a fun place for little kids to read a book or watch TV or snuggle down for a nap. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. You can make… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy infinity scarf
Caroline from Sew Can She guest blogs at Seams & Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make an easy infinity scarf. It seems timely to share now, as they make great Christmas gifts. You can make one from just… Read more ...
Tutorial: Knotted frayed scarf
Scarves are an easy go-to Christmas gift. You don’t have to guess someone’s size and it’s hard for someone to have too many. Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can… Read more ...
Free Sewing pattern: Little girl nightgown
When she was little, my daughter always loved her mommy-made nightgowns better than any other sleepwear. Something about having something handmade just for you to snuggle into at night…. Melissa from Sew Like My Mom shares a free pattern at… Read more ...
Tutorial: Felt feather Christmas ornaments
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make these gorgeous felt feather ornaments for your tree. They have wire in them so you can give them gentle feathery curves if you like. Each is made from several layers of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Button Christmas ornament
Karen from Karen’s Up On The Hill shows how you can make this button covered Christmas ornament. There’s no sewing required. I’m loving it from pearly white buttons. It looks romantic and shabby chic like that, but for a different… Read more ... Tutorial: Faux fur blanket
This faux fur blanket is so beautiful! Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. You can line it with any type of fabric. The plaid that she uses looks to be either a shirting or… Read more ...