Wide elastic waistbands are super popular right now.  This is a good thing, because they’re one of the easiest ways to finish the waist of a skirt.  The only problem is, there’s not much selection in terms of color.  Do… Read more ...

Jane from Maiden Jane and Gabrielle from i.Craft team up to show how to make a unique rug out of a coffee sack.  This is such a cool use for a repurposed coffee sack!  Get a written how-to (with… Read more ...

Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this quilted throw pillow with big, bold stripes.  Don’t worry if you don’t have any fabric with big stripes – the pattern is actually pieced from… Read more ...

Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask.  It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Whip Up… Read more ...

LiEr from ikat bag  continues the pattern drafting series on her blog with a bit about how to create darts and princess seams.  Darts and princess seams turn a relatively 2-dimensional garment into one that fits perfectly around a 3-dimensional… Read more ...

Vanessa from LBG Studio takes part in Inspire to Create  at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make an art journal for kids and grownups alike.  The fabric notebook cover is easily closed with an elastic… Read more ...

Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier.  The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt).  Get the tutorial. [photo from Neeze Needles]… Read more ...