Tutorial: Easy No Slip Dish Towel
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can make a dish towel that will stay put when you hang it from an oven door. It’s made from a purchased kitchen towel and a pot holder, with… Read more ...
Tutorial: Simple and easy pot holders
Handmade gifts are the best. They show that you’ve put in the effort and thought to create something special just for the recipient. But let’s be honest, who has the time to spend hours upon hours crafting a gift? That’s… Read more ...
Tutorial: Laundry monster hamper
This might be the cutest laundry hamper ever! Who can resist putting their dirty clothes away, when the hamper has a giant monster face? And floppy monster arms! Rubyellen from Cakies created it and she has a tutorial showing how. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Santa pillow with a fluffy beard
This Santa pillow with a fluffy beard makes me smile! You can find a tutorial showing how to make him over at the Coats & Clark blog, Sewing Secrets. He’s wearing the classic Santa hat. And the curly fleece fabric… Read more ...
Tutorial: Three easy ways to make a tassel
Do you love tassels? They’re pretty hanging from the handle of a bag, or stitched to the hem of a blanket or scarf. Mayra from So Sew Easy shows three easy ways to make them. You can use embroidery floss… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy French seam pillows
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can make quick throw pillows from a couple of fat quarters. But just because they’re quick to sew doesn’t mean they’re not finished nicely. They have French seams so there are no… Read more ...
Free pattern: Giant plush ornament pillows
I might have squealed out loud when this photo came up in my reader. Giant plush Christmas ornament pillows! For real! Kelly from Studio DIY has a free pattern and tutorial for making them. They’d so be cute all piled… Read more ...
Tutorial: Nap in a Bag blanket and pillow set
This Nap in a Bag set would make a perfect gift for young children! Sew4Home shows how you can make all the pieces, including a fleece blanket with a bound edge, a small contoured pillow, and a bag to store… Read more ...
Tutorial: Nordic star Christmas pillow
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew this Nordic star Christmas pillow. The pillow cover is made from red and white fleece and has a simple envelope closure on the back. The Nordic star applique… Read more ...
Tutorial: Little fabric boxes
Little fabric boxes are fun to make and can be useful for organizing any room in your house! Ivelina from Mon Etui shares a tutorial for making fabric boxes. She gives the measurements to make them with dimensions 8 cm… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a quick and easy pillowcase
Pillowcases make great handmade Christmas gifts for kids! You can choose fabrics to suit each child’s personality and interest. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for sewing a quick and easy pillowcase. She uses a serger to make… Read more ...
Free pattern: Felt gnome Christmas pillow
Stacey from Beatnik Kids shares a free pattern for making these adorable Christmas gnome pillows. They’ve got tall gnome hats, big gnome noses, and long gnome beards. You can make them in any size by shrinking or enlarging the pattern.… Read more ...
Tutorial: Christmas pudding wreath, no sewing required
This Christmas pudding wreath is so cute!! Celtic Thistle Stitches shows how you can make one. It’s made from fabric and lace trim and buttons, but there’s no sewing required. I’m loving how she used the lace trim to create… Read more ... Tutorial: Side tie pillow case
One of my pet peeves is a bed pillow that peeks out the side of the pillow case. It’s a weird thing to be bothered by, but there is a solution. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric twine trivets
Twist and stitch your fabric scraps into beautiful and useful trivets! Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can make them in any size – larger ones for serving dishes and casseroles, or smaller… Read more ...