Caroline from Sew Can She sewed up a new set of handmade stockings for her family. The pattern she used is simple, but she makes them beautiful by using bright cotton prints and lining them with a faux fur. She… Read more ...
Sew4Home shows how you can create a warm and stylish poncho for this winter from sweater knit fabric. It looks so cozy for those cold winter days! The edges are bound (so no fraying) and it’s finished off with large… Read more ...
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can create these sweet little Christmas trees from felted sweaters. The little trees have twigs for trunks and “leaves” cut from old sweaters. They’d make a cozy little forest grouping on your… Read more ...
Pajama pants are always a fun Christmas present for kids – especially when you give them on Christmas Eve so the lucky recipient can wear them Christmas morning. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can… Read more ...
If you sew knitwear, a serger or overlocker can be a huge help. Laura from Sew Essential tells 5 useful techniques for sewing clothes on your serger – seams, neckbands, stabilized shoulder seams, hemming, and gathering. She has instructions for… Read more ...
Teacher gifts can be difficult. You want them to be unique and meaningful, but you also don’t want to spend a lot of money on them – especially if you’ve got more than one teacher to buy for. Melissa from… Read more ...
I have a weakness for metal frame purses. They’ve always seemed so fancy, so ladylike to me. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how to sew a metal frame purse with a sew-in frame. You can buy the frames in… Read more ...
You don’t need to know how to sew to make a cute fluffy rainbow scarf. Meaghan from The Decorated Cookie shows how you can make this knotted fleece scarf – no sewing required! The knotted fleece strips are soft and… Read more ...
Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you can sew a baby car seat head support pillow. The pillow will help keep baby’s head from flopping over when he falls asleep in a car seat – and babies always seem to fall… Read more ...
I have a love/hate relationship with crepe fabric. I love how it looks and the drape makes it perfect for many types of garment sewing, but I find it difficult to work with. Tovah from Professor Pincushion has a video… Read more ...
All it takes to transform a plain composition book into a journal is a nice fabric cover, and Amy from Amerooonie Designs shows how you can make one. Her notebook cover is color blocked from two fabrics and also has… Read more ...
There are people who can wrap a towel around their wet hair after a shower, and balance that thing on their head and keep it from coming undone. I am not one of those people. Emily from Life Sew Savory… Read more ...
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this Christmas banner. The words Peace On Earth are appliqued from a Christmas fabric and accented with holly leaf appliques. If you have a Cricut Maker machine, you can download… Read more ...
Oh my goodness, this Santa Advent calendar is so cute! I’m loving those long skinny Santa arms and legs,and of course the mustache and beard! Mike from The Crafty Gentleman has a tutorial showing how you can make it. He’s… Read more ...
Jennie from Stitched by Jennie shows how you can make little pumpkin placecard holders for your Thanksgiving meal. They’re a lovely and welcoming finish to a placesetting. The name tags are tied to the stem of each little pumpkin, so… Read more ...