Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a little girl’s slouchy cardigan.  It’s made from t-shirt knit so it’s a lightweight layer to wear on a cool evening or in an air conditioned restaurant.  Go to her … Read more ...

Palak from Make It Handmade has started a new series called Handmade Confessions, which will feature guest posts from other sewists sharing their “confessions.”  It  could be a deep dark sewing secret, a handy tip, or a funny story.  First… Read more ...

Lula Louise shares a tutorial showing how to make her half circle zippered pouch.  It’s a simple zippered pouch, but with a rounded bottom.  A removable wrist strap allows you to carry it as a wristlet when you wish.  Go … Read more ...

Cintia from My Poppet shows how she converted a vintage flat sheet into a fitted sheet for her child’s bed.  Just try to find a fitted sheet this cool in a retail store!  And though it looks awesome on a… Read more ...

Karin from Pysselbolaget shows how to make a worm softie out of a pair of tights.  You’ll need to use the thicker tights that are more like sock weight than pantyhose weight.  You could probably also make one out of… Read more ...

Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows her very smart organization for her bobbins.  She keeps them handy underneath the matching spool of thread, with plastic covers to keep the threads from unwinding.  Instead of spending $$$ on the covers from… Read more ...

Shino from Nutta! shows how she made this flounce skirt, inspired by a similar skirt she saw at Anthropologie a while back. (The Anthropologie skirt is no longer available for purchase.)  She recreated the look by making a straight knit… Read more ...