Tutorial: How to sew a recessed zipper
A recessed top zipper is a nice feature for a bag. Instead of the zipper being flush across the top of your bag, it’s set into a panel that’s sewn an inch or so below the top of your bag. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Lace trimmed running shorts from pajama pants
Anna from Plan B shows how she refashioned a pair of silky pajama pants into lace trimmed running shorts. The look is a little bit sporty, a little bit romantic. Or leave off the lace trim and just go for… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew monster claw gloves
Caroline from Salsa Pie shows how you can make a pair of monster claw gloves – quick, easy, and with no sewing required. You’ll start with a pair of inexpensive gloves and then add felt claws to the end. This… Read more ...
Tutorial: Faux chenille dress yoke
Meagan from Ava’s Lookbook shares a tutorial at Oliver + S showing how you can make a faux chenille yoke for a little girl’s dress. I’ve always thought of the faux chenille technique as using layers of flannel or quilting … Read more ...
Tutorial: Repurposed neck tie purse
Rochelle from eSheep Designs shares a 5-part series showing how she created this awesome little bag out of a neck tie. She calls it the MyTie purse. The entire exterior of the bag is made from one repurposed neck tie,… Read more ...
Tutorial: Pretty little house ornaments
Minki from Minki’s Work Table shows how you can make these sweet little house ornaments. They would be so pretty hanging on a Christmas tree! They’d also be nice to hang from a cabinet door handle as an unexpected accent… Read more ...
Winner of the Playful Hoodies giveaway
I apologize for the delay in posting the winner of our Playful Hoodies giveaway! (Read my review of this book here.) My computer has been out of commission for the past week and it’s made blogging… well, difficult. I’ve just… Read more ...
Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth pumpkin t-shirts
These chalkboard cloth pumpkin shirts by Jane from Buzzmillsallow your child to draw jack ‘o lantern faces on their shirts. And because it’s chalk, they can wipe clean and draw a new one any time they like. She shares… Read more ...
Tutorial: How to make leggings
Erin from Francois et Moi shows how you can recreate a favorite pair of leggings over and over and over. You’ll use a pair of leggings that fit you to make a pattern so you can sew up a stack… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric storage bins with piping
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a fabric storage bin with piping around the top. They’re quick to make and handy in so many ways. You can make one from two fat quarters (one for the… Read more ...
Tutorial: 15-minute easy skirt
You can make a simple gathered skirt like this one in just 15 minutes. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how. You can make one in any size from baby to adult. Her tutorial tells how to figure… Read more ...
Tutorial: Tickle Monster Halloween costume
Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can make a Tickle Monster costume for a small child. The Tickle Monster is a character in a child’s book. She brings it to life in this adorable Halloween costume. She adapted a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Travel booster seat with carrying handle
Sew4Home shows how you can make their On-The-Go Booster Seat with Carrying Handle. The seat provides the extra lift a small child needs to reach the table from a standard chair or booth bench. Toddlers and preschoolers will probably appreciate… Read more ...
Tutorial: Doritos Chip bag Halloween costume
Deanna from Sew McCool made this Dorito chip bag costume for her daughter, who had her heart set on dressing up like a chip bag for Halloween. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She used vinyl for… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew faux fur cuff t-shirt
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can add faux fur cuffs to a long-sleeved t-shirt. It’s an unexpected – and fun – detail for a plain long-sleeved tee. For the… Read more ...