Tutorial: How to shorten a buckled belt
A belt with a buckle has a certain amount of flexibility in sizing. You can easily go up or down a buckle hole or two to adjust the fit. But when it’s so much too big that even the last… Read more ...
Tutorial: Baby car seat toys
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can DIY a set of toys to hang from a baby’s car seat. The stuffed fabric toys are appliqued with fun shapes in bold colors. They hang from the handle… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scissor sleeves with labels so you’ll know if they’re for paper or fabric
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these super easy and super handy scissor sleeves. The fabric sleeve fits over the blades of the scissors to keep them from poking other items should you… Read more ...
Tutorial: Color block a bodice on to a strapless dress
There are people who look stunning in strapless dresses. I am not one of those people. Kristina J. shares a tutorial for people like me, showing how you can add a color blocked bodice to a strapless dress so that… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric dinner napkins with mitered corners
Lindsay from Lindsay Sews shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can make your own fabric napkins. The corners are mitered to create a clean finish and reduce bulk. It’s fun to make them in a mix of coordinating… Read more ...
Tutorial: Draped wrap skirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a draped wrap skirt. It has the summery look of a sarong skirt, but it’s all sewn on to a waistband so there’s no wrapping and tying… Read more ...
Tutorial: Mini Pouf Pincushion
This mini pouf pincushion is super cute way to make use of some of your smaller fabric scraps. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make one. Finished measurements are approximately 2″ tall x 2 3/4″ diameter. You’ll need… Read more ...
Free pattern: Baby bloomers
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free baby bloomers pattern. It’s made from two fabrics pieced together, which gives opportunity to mix and match color and pattern. If you’re making a baby dress or top, why not get a little… Read more ...
Tutorial: Reversible Wrap Belt
Jill from Snugglebug University is over at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a simple wrap belt. You can change up fabric and embellishment to suit your style. Make it sleek and modern, or… Read more ... Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make this roomy tote from upcycled materials and personalized with handstitched details. The bag is pieced from several stripes of denim (or suiting). It’s lined, with a magnet snap tab closure… Read more ...
Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger
Glenis from Gee’s Projects shows how you can make a padded coat hanger. The padded hangers look really upscale and make nice gifts, especially when they coordinate with a handmade garment. The padding helps delicate garments from stretching out of… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric frisbee cover
Did you know you can sew a fabric slip cover for a frisbee? And that it will still fly with the cover on? Yes you can, and yes it does. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial showing how to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Bleached message beach towel
Here’s a fun no-sew project. Use bleach to write a cute message on a beach towel. Kelly from Studio DIY has the how-to in a tutorial. I think my favorite is “Beach, Please”. What would your towel say? Or if… Read more ...
Tutorial: Bento insulated lunch bag
We’re just a few weeks away from being back to packing school lunches every morning. Sherri from Rebecca Mae Designs shares a tutorial for making this insulated bento lunch bag. It has a zip top closure and pockets on the… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew princess tutu dress
Baby Making Machine shows how you can make this adorable princess tutu dress, without having to sew a stitch. You can make one from a crocheted tube top (or wide headband) and lots and lots of tulle strips. Make it… Read more ...