Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a sweatshirt dress.  The easy-wearing dress could easily become your go-to errand running outfit.  You won’t need a pattern to make it because you’ll get the shapes you need to cut… Read more ...

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she makes a button placket for a shirt.  Though it has a practical purpose (allows a small neckline to go over her daughter’s head), it’s also a pretty detail.  Go to her blog … Read more ...

Pascale from //Between the Lines//shows how to make a triangle tote bag.  It’s made from a long rectangle of fabric that’s folded to create the triangle sides of the bag. It takes just a couple of handstitched seams.  Go to … Read more ...

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make her go-to gift.  It’s a pretty zippered pouch with a decorative ribbon embellishment.  I see why it’s her go-to gifty project. Who wouldn’t love to receive… Read more ...

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a zippered pocket for a bag.  Go to her tutorial to see how to do it. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ...

A twin needle makes a pretty stretch seam for knit fabrics.  But if your twin needle stitching doesn’t look like it’s supposed to, Susan from Moonthirty helps with some troubleshooting.  Whether it’s skipped stitches or puckering between the parallel stitch… Read more ...