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Sewing Tutorial: 10-minute baby swaddle blanket

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making a baby swaddle blanket. It’s so fast and simple – you can do it in just 10 minutes! It’s made from a single layer of knit fabric, so it’s lightweight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen an outgrown pair of pants

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

There’s nothing like a child’s growth spurt to put a hurt on your pocketbook. Amiright? One day, all the clothes fit. The next day, not so much. Kelly from Handmade Boy shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated drink cozy

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Barbecue and picnic season is officially here! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for making these insulated drink cozies perfect for a cold beer or soda bottle. They’re super easy to make, using just simple straight seams and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Instagram-inspired bag

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from Living DIY Style shares a free pattern and video tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making this Instagram-inspired cross body bag. It’s a simple zippered bag at heart but with Instagram camera styling and straps to make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thread spool flowers to pretty up your sewing space

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

How pretty would these thread spool flowers be sitting on a shelf in your sewing space? They’d do double duty as decorations and sewing supplies. I’m loving the brights they used! I think they’d also be pretty from vintage spools,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron for a child

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Torie Jayne shares a free pattern for making a simple apron for a child. Her free pattern fits girls (or boys) sizes 6-8. Aprons don’t have a super specific fit so you could probably make it work for kids a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lovely springtime fabric flower

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a pretty springtime flower you can make out of fabric. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make one. I’m loving the sheer fabric for the petals and the ribbons hanging down! Use it for a brooch or hair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow front pencil skirt

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how to make a pencil skirt with a neat bow front detail. You’ll need a knit pencil skirt pattern. She shows how to add the bow front to the skirt. It’s easy to do… Read more ...

8 Ways to Refashion Men’s Shirts – Sewing Patterns

March 31, 2016 by Larissa Coleman

Refashioning clothing is a big trend right now. Why not give it a shot with one of these 8 projects? Whether you have an unused men’s shirt laying around your home, or you need to hit up the local thrift… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew squishy pretzel pillow

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shows how you can make a squishy pretzel pillow with almost no sewing required. (There are a few easy hand stitches you’ll need to make at the end.) It’s made from a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy zipper makeup bag

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Simple zippered pouches are such a satisfying sewing project! They’re quick to sew and useful in so many ways. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this zipper makeup bag. It has a boxed bottom to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple but elegant linen pot holders

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These linen pot holders are simple but elegant. Caitlin from The Merrythought shares a tutorial for making them. She uses 100% cotton batting to insulate but you could also use Insul-Brite if you had some scraps of that laying around. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Silly and adorable sock robot softies

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Make & Do Crew shows how you can make these silly sock robot toys. They are sooo cute and each has its own silly personality. This is a great beginner sewing project, perhaps something you could make with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a scuba knit raglan sleeve tee

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Scuba fabric is all the rage right now. Have you tried sewing with it yet? I haven’t had a chance to but it’s something I want to try. Linda from Sewing Bee Fabrics shows how you can use scuba fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Blousy Bloomers diaper covers

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern for her Blousy Bloomers diaper covers. There are no buttons or snaps, which certainly helps simplify things during a diaper change. Make them extra cute by adding trim to the seams. Her… Read more ...