Tutorial: Emoji purse
This emoji clutch is so fun! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making one. It’s made from vinyl, with a zipper on the back and a wrist strap to carry it. You could give it any emoji… Read more ...
Tutorial: Scrappy folded fabric tassel pillow
Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make this pillow cover with folded fabric tassels. It’s a great scrap busting project! The folded fabric tassels are easy to make and stitch down. The design is inspired by a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Roll-up Minky baby blanket
Carisa Smith shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make this Roll-Up and Go Minky Baby Blanket. Soft and snuggly, it’s a great baby shower gift! Or, give one to a small child as a special naptime… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps. The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas… Read more ... Tutorial: Magnetic pin dish
Portia from Makery shows how you can turn a small dish into a magnetic pincushion. Magnets on the bottom of the dish keep pins from spilling out. It’s a fast and simple project. This would be so pretty out of… Read more ... Tutorial: Easy wraparound scarf headband
Back when I had long hair, I would sometimes use a scarf as a headband. I could only use the short ones, though, or leave really long tails on the long ones, because otherwise there was just too much bulk… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a fabric checkbook cover. The fabric cover is much prettier – and more durable – than the cheap plastic covers that come from the bank. It even has… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Super easy jersey knit maxi dress
A lightweight jersey knit maxi dress is super easy to make if you follow this tutorial by Kirstin at Kojodesigns. Add a belt to complete the look and define your waist. It’s made using simple straight seams, and because jersey… Read more ...
Tutorial: Faux leather bucket bag
Colleen at Pretty Prudent shows how you can make a faux leather bucket bag that’s pretty awesome. It’s lined in a contrasting cotton. A cord threaded through grommets around the top of the bag loosely cinches it in. If you… Read more ...
Free pattern: Classic baby dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make this classic baby dress. It has a lined sleeveless bodice and a gathered skirt. You can make this pretty in any style of fabric print –… Read more ...
Tutorial: Angled color block tote
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make this angled color block tote. The asymmetrical color blocking from solids gives it modern styling. It’s a versatile bag, good for errand running or… Read more ...
Tutorial: Ruffled oven mitts
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these scrap friendly ruffled oven mitts. The quilted oven mitts have a ruffle trimmed pocket for your hand. You can hang it on a hook using the grommet tab. It’s a fun project for… Read more ...
How To Make A Cropped Halter Top From An Old T-Shirt
There is something deeply satisfying about turning an old t-shirt into something you actually want to wear again. You know the ones — soft, comfy, maybe slightly stretched at the neckline, and sitting in the drawer because you cannot quite… Read more ...
Tutorial: Vintage sewing basket liner
Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a vintage project at the Pattern Patter blog for making a sewing basket liner. The liner turns a covered basket into a vintage style sewing basket. It has pockets all the way around to organize… Read more ...
Tutorial: 15-minute binkie clip
A binkie (or pacifier) clip make is a great gift for a new parent. One end attaches to a pacifier, and the other to baby’s shirt to keep a dropped pacifier from getting germy on the ground or – worse… Read more ...