Tutorial: Sew a book tote
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make a book tote. The sturdy canvas bag has a small pocket on the front and contrast handles. If you’re making it for a child, you can use a fun novelty… Read more ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Fall Acorn potholder
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this patchwork acorn potholder. The patchwork is a good way to use some of your smaller fabric scraps. The pot holder is backed… Read more ...
Free pattern: Boys’ vest, make it for Christmas
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a free boy’s vest pattern that would make a perfect Christmas (or other dressy occasion) vest. It has welt pockets, which look particularly nice when made from a contrast fabric. Her free pattern comes… Read more ... Tutorial: Tiny pom pom trim piped seams
Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can insert tiny pom pom trim into seams. The tiny pom pom trim works like piping to accent your seam lines, but with a more lighthearted fun kind of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Patchwork throw blanket from thrifted scarves
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make this gorgeous patchwork plaid throw blanket out of thrifted wool scarves. The sewing is super easy – if you can sew a straight line you can make this throw. The patchwork… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make a throw pillow cover in just 30 minutes
Once you see how easy (and inexpenive) it is to create a new throw pillow cover, you’ll never want to shell out the money to buy one from a home decor store. Elizabeth from Hello Apricot shares a tutorial at… Read more ...
Tutorial: Refashion two tops into one color blocked tee
Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy shows how she combined two tops into one color blocked tee. Her inspiration was a tribal print baby doll top. She liked the print but not the baby doll silhouette. By refashioning it with a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt
Halloween feels barely over and I can’t believe it I’m already starting to think about Christmas decorating. But Thanksgiving will come and go in just a few weeks and it will be time to think about putting up the tree. … Read more ...
A felt birthday crown that holds its shape
Jill from Snugglebug University shows the felt crown she made for her daughter’s birthday. You have to see what she used as a frame so it holds its round shape! She also made a matching crown for her to wear.… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pretty fabric napkins
Poppies & Polkadots has a tutorial for making these lovely fabric napkins. Make them from a pretty fabric, and then make them even prettier by adding trim. They’re made from two layers of fabric, which creates a more substantial napkin… Read more ...
Tutorial: Preserve your child’s artwork as custom print fabric
We treasure our kids’ artwork, but it’s not feasible to hold on to every single piece of paper. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at JoAnn Fabric’s blog, The Creative Spark, showing how you can turn your child’s… Read more ...
Tutorial: Cord keeper organizer roll
All of our gadgets and electronics sure are handy, but all those cords can turn into a mess. Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations shares a tutorial for making a cord organizer roll. Inside the roll are 5 cord keepers to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Felt fall leaves table runner
This leaf table runner is a quick project you can sew up in an afternoon. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. I’m loving the jewel tone leaves for a nontraditional autumn color palette! She… Read more ...
Tutorial: Faux fur infinity scarf for a doll
Anna from Doll It Up shows how you can make a faux fur infinity scarf for a doll. The dimensions she gives will make one to fit an American Girl or other 18″ doll, but you can adjust the dimensions… Read more ...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a simple drawstring bag. They’re quick to sew up and can be put to many uses. Use them to hold toys, or as shoe bags, or sew up a bunch… Read more ...