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8 Things to Make with Ric Rac

July 18, 2016 by Larissa Coleman

Welcome to our roundup of sewing projects using ric rac. Ric rac is a versatile and decorative trim that has been around for many years, and it’s a great way to add a touch of texture and color to any… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to lay out a sewing pattern

July 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

In sewing, there are very few mistakes that can’t be undone. One of those is cutting. Cutting your fabric needs to be done correctly because there’s no way to uncut fabric. Angela Wolf shares a video tutorial at Craftsy showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watermelon zipper pencil pouches

July 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Aren’t these watermelon zipper pencil pouches the cutest? Katie from Punk Projects (and our Indie Crafts editor) shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make them! They’re easily made from felt with embroidery stitches for the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Scrappy soft fabric balls

July 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Use your fabric scraps to make soft fabric balls! They’re great for kids to play with because they’re soft and squishy, so they toss them around without you worrying about anyone getting hurt. Nina from Nina makes shares a free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cross body book tote

July 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This book tote is made for trips to the library! Or, when school starts, it would be a great school book bag. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making it. The wide cross body… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: : Simple t-shirt dress

July 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for a simple t-shirt dress. It’s perfect for those busy days where you’re here and there and in between, and want to look nice but also need to b e comfortable. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy mesh swimsuit cover-up

July 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shows how you can make this mesh swimsuit cover-up. It’s a super fast, super easy project you can make from a rectangle of mesh fabric. The mesh won’t fray so there’s no need to finish the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a buttonhole without a special attachment or foot

July 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Most newer sewing machines have automatic buttonhole features, or special attachments or feet that do most of the work for you. But you don’t NEED a special feature or attachment to make a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Hannah from… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pikachu Pokemon sock plushie

July 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Know someone obsessed with catching Pokemon? Here’s a fun sock creature you can make for your favorite Pokemon fan. Budget Hobby shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a Pikachu sock plushie. Click below to watch the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cube pouf ottoman

July 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Make a cube pouf for a soft place to put your feet up, or for an extra bit of seating! Aniko from Place Of My Taste shares a tutorial showing how. Her tutorial includes how to create a striped design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Finishing the back of embroidery hoop art

July 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can finish off your embroidery hoop stitch projects beautifully. Finishing off the hoop is about more than just making it look nice. It will also help hide your stitches and even keep any… Read more ...

In a creative slump? Here’s what to do.

July 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sewing runs on creativity. There’s nothing like a burst of creative energy to get you busy at your sewing machine. But sometimes our creativity runs low. Luckily, that’s usually just a temporary thing and you’ll be back in full creative… Read more ...

8 Things to Make with Ric Rac

Video tutorial: How to lay out a sewing pattern

Tutorial: Watermelon zipper pencil pouches

Free pattern: Scrappy soft fabric balls

Tutorial: Sew a cross body book tote

Free Sewing Pattern: : Simple t-shirt dress

Sewing Tutorial: Easy mesh swimsuit cover-up

Tutorial: Sew a buttonhole without a special attachment or foot

Video tutorial: Pikachu Pokemon sock plushie

Tutorial: DIY cube pouf ottoman

Tutorial: Finishing the back of embroidery hoop art

In a creative slump? Here’s what to do.

Tutorial: Add cut out shoulders to shirt pattern

Tutorial: The Malibu Satchel

Tutorial: Sewing shorts from a pants pattern