Tutorial: DIY African print sweatshirt
I own one sweatshirt and I’m a little ashamed how often I wear it, especially when the weather is as cold as it’s been lately. I think I wore it 3 days in a row to pick my daughter up… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack
Julie from Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a drawstring backpack. It’s an easy project and a useful one, too. It seems like everyone can use a handy little backpack like this to carry books or a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Handmade wooden buttons
These handmade wooden buttons would be beautiful rustic accent to a jacket or sweater, or maybe even a bag. Lisa from Big Little shows how you can make them out of a branch you might find in your yard or… Read more ... Tutorial: Get Well Soon tissue box cover
This tissue box cover is just what you need when you have the sniffles. This would make the most thoughtful Get Well gift!In addition to the tissues you’ll need to wipe your nose, it has a pocket on the side… Read more ...
Tutorial: Baby boy’s bow tie drool bib
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the cutest drool bib for a baby boy. Made from a recycled man’s button-up shirt with bow tie applique, it’s dressy on the front. But it’s all practicality on… Read more ...
Tutorial: Use dollar store headbands to make an exposed elastic waistband
An exposed elastic skirt looks okay with a simple white or black band of elastic, but when you can use elastic in a fun color or print it’s really awesome. I don’t have a local source for wide elastic in… Read more ...
Tutorial: Button Tote
Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make her Button Tote. She starts with a purchased canvas tote and embellishes it with a square of bright buttons arranged in an ombre… Read more ...
Tutorial: Make a draft snake to keep out the cold air
Kim from Milkybeer shows how you can make a draft snake. It’s a long rice-filled pillow you can place at the bottom of a door to keep the drafts from sneaking in. There is a Velcro opening in one end… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Iron-on vinyl kids apron
Amy from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make use iron-on vinyl to make an apron for a young child. The iron-on vinyl allows you to turn any cotton print into a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric binding
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. She cut them into strips and made scrappy binding. The mix of color and pattern is a fun way to finish off the edges of a sewing… Read more ...
Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos without a plastic gadget
Before I give you this link, let me tell you that I love my plastic yo-yo maker gadgets. They’re easy to use and they satisfy my OCD need for uniformity. But the fact is, you don’t NEED a special gadget… Read more ...
Tutorial: Hooded faux fur vest
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn made this hooded faux fur vest for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how. You can make a pattern by tracing around a hooded sweatshirt that fits your child. The vest is not lined,… Read more ...
Video tutorial: Simple leather wallet
Veva from My White Idea shares a video tutorial showing how to make a simple leather wallet like this one. My husband prefers this style of wallet because it’s so thin. It has a pocket to hold credit cards and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Use a gathering foot to ruffle or gather fabric quickly
A gathering foot makes fast work of gathering up a length of fabric, whether for a long ruffle or to gather a skirt to a bodice. (The first time I heard of a gathering foot was AFTER I had just… Read more ...
Tutorial: Faux fur animal rug or playmat
Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make this adorable plush fur lion rug. It’s made from faux fur with a quilt batting inside, making it a soft play mat for a child. You could make it in… Read more ...