Tutorial: Sew a door draft guard
Sew4Home shows how you can make a draft guard to keep the cold air out in the winter, or the hot air out in the summer. Their cutting dimensions will make one to fit a 36″ door, but you can… Read more ...
5 things to check before taking your sewing machine for repairs
Sooner or later, every sewing machine is going to misbehave. Sometimes the fix is simple, but sometimes it’s something that requires a professional. Agy from Green Issues shares 5 things you can check before taking your machine in for repairs. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Rustic flag banner from lace and ribbon
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make this rustic USA flag banner from lace and ribbon. An embroidered square of fabric makes the field of blue and stars, and the red… Read more ...
Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring
Elastic thread shirring is an easy way to add stretchy gathers to a garment. Use it for a waistband, a bodice, a neckline, or wrist cuffs. Rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin creates the stretchy gathers. Modkid… Read more ...
Tutorial: Flag football belt
Kim from Sew Spot shows how you can make a flag football belt. This is a great project to get the kids outside and active! It has three fabric “flags” attached with Velcro. The goal is to take other… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sewing notions zippered pouch
Sarah from The Last Piece shares a free pattern for these sewing themed zipper pouches. They’re simple zippered pouches – with a pretty curved shape – with sewing themed appliques. Make one for your favorite sewing friend – or yourself. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric wreath brooch
Anna from Journey Into Creativity shows how you can make this scrappy fabric wreath brooch. You can use your smallest scraps for this project. The mix of color and pattern, and the frayed raw edges, makes me happy.
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Tutorial: No-sew rest or reading mat
Kerry from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make this , with no sewing required. All you need is a piece of foam and some fleece. It could make any nook or corner in… Read more ... Tutorial: Anatomy of a serger
How well do you know your serger? I know mine well enough to make basic overlocked seams, but not much more than that. Portia from Makery gives a guided tour of her serger. She starts at the back with… Read more ...
Tutorial: Rainbow baby toy
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make this happy rainbow toy for a baby. It’s a larger toy, measuring approximately 6.5″ tall X 9″ wide, with a rattle insert so it makes noise when you shake or move… Read more ...
Tutorial: Bias tape placemat
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a simple bias tape placemat. They’re quick to make, and don’t use much fabric as they are made from just a single layer. The bias tape finishes off the edges. If… Read more ...
Free pattern: Girls Easy Breezy Halter Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Easy Breezy Halter Dress for girls. It’s an A-line dress with a gathered halter neck. It’s made from t-shirt weight knit fabric with color blocking… Read more ...
Video tutorial: Easy way to turn a fabric tube
A narrow fabric tube doesn’t seem like a difficult thing to sew. One long straight seam, right? But turning that tube right side out can prove to be a challenge. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows her method for turning… Read more ...
Tutorial: Yarn tied baby blanket
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make a simple yarn tied baby blanket. It’s made from two layers of quilting weight cotton, with batting sandwiched between. You’ll have fun picking just the right fabric print combo for… Read more ...
Free pattern: Ladybug hot pad
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for a ladybug hot pad. It’s the latest in her Hot Pad of the Month series. May’s ladybug hot pad has polka dot wings and stitched antennae. She would be so cute… Read more ...