Free Pattern: Owl Softie
Craft Foxes shares a free pattern for this cute owl softie. He has big owl eyes and a pointy little owl beak. He’s a quick and easy softie to sew, and can be made out of your larger fabric scraps.… Read more ...
Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder ruffle t-shirt refashion
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to add an off-the-shoulder ruffle. You can wear it truly off the shoulder, or keep the shoulders covered and wear it more as a wide neck top. She… Read more ... Sewing Tutorial: Craft Show Vendor Apron
If you’ve ever sold at a craft fair or flea market, then you know the importance of keeping your money close and easily accessible. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make her Craft Show Vendor Apron that does… Read more ...
Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders
Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom shares a free pattern for her Happy Camper Pot Holders. They are alllll kinds of cute!! You can change up fabrics and window/door combinations to give each one its own sweet retro RV personality. You… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Shirred halter swim cover-up
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a shirred halter swim cover-up. You’ll make the dress from a lightweight knight, using elastic thread shirring to create a stretchy bodice. Halter ties keep it from slipping… 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 ...
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 ...
Tutorial: Speech bubble chalkcloth pillow
This speech bubble chalkcloth pillow can say anything you want it to say! LiZ and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . show how you can make one. I love this idea! The sewing is pretty simple, but it makes… Read more ...
Free pattern: Roller Skate Circle Skirt for girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for her Roller Skate Skirt in girls sizes. It has a foldover waistband that is both comfy to wear and easy to sew. The circle skirt is divided… Read more ...
Tutorial: Vegan leather glasses case
Jen from Thermies shares a tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how you can make a faux leather glasses case. It’s a simple sleeve with a snap tab across the top to keep your glasses from slipping out. It’s lined… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy way to unpick a serged seam
Ooooh, don’t you hate it when you realize you need to unpick a serged seam? All those threads, all those stitches! Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings tells how to unpick a serged seam the quick way. Pull the right threads… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: Bohemian maxi dress for girls
Celina from Petit à Petit and Family shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a girls’ Bohemian maxi dress. It’s such a pretty dress for late spring and summer. The long halter dress has a… Read more ...
Tutorial: Two-toned knotted knit headband
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how you can make a two-tone knotted headband out of a couple of old t-shirts. You could also use scraps of knit fabric if you have any left over from earlier projects. It’s a… Read more ...
How to sew a Easy Wipe Baby Bib
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for a baby bib made for mealtime. It’s a longer bib than most, to give extra coverage for drips and spills. The front and back are both made… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy scarf kimono
Mark Montano shows how you can make a kimono like this one from a couple of pashmina scarves. It’s a lovely lightweight layer for spring and summer. It’s an easy project to make. You can do it in just three… Read more ...