For Sewing Enthusiasts
Have you watched the growing Japanese Sewing Book trend and wanted to join along? Does the thought of trying to read those nested, crisscrossed sewing patterns make you panic? Click over to read the one nested sewing pattern trick that will save your sanity and get you sewing Japanese sewing patterns or sewing magazine patterns in no time!
Tracing Nested Sewing Patterns
A scalloped hem is a simple, little detail that can change the entire look of a garment. This whimsical detail will bring interest to an otherwise plain dress or tunic. Click below to see how Merricks Art refashioned a simple Target bought dress to create this fabulous fashion piece.
April is almost here! Bring the freshness of Spring inside with this fun Spring Showers pillow from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts. The free template, along with the tutorial will help you sew up this darling, appliqued pillow sham in no time.
Spring is finally here which means Easter is not far behind! Make one of these adorable appliqued bunny face tote bags for each child in your family for egg hunts, candy deliveries from the Easter bunny, visits to church, and car trips to Grandma’s house. Your kids will love these so much that they’ll want to use them long after Easter is over!
Hop on over to sewVery to read the Bunny Face Bag tutorial and download the FREE pattern!
One honey bun in Spring colors and some piping is all you need to make this beautiful fabric Easter basket. Click over to Moda Bake Shop to find out how to make this simple yet, gorgeous fabric basket.
Have you stayed away from the recent Indie sewing pattern trend because printing PDF patterns makes you nervous? Click through for a fabulous video guide put together by Melissa of Melly Sews. She takes you step-by-step through the process and answers all of your burning questions about how to get the best results when printing PDF sewing patterns.
Ready to sew up some sweet handmade spring gifts? This one highlights your most adorable scraps and is easy enough for beginning sewists! A little applique makes it perfectly snuggle-able.
Run over and grab the FREE downloadable floppy bunny sewing pattern and tutorial at The Sewing Loft!
I can’t even come up with an exhaustive list of reasons to make these as gifts. SO MANY REASONS! Heating pads are useful as is but by virtue of the fact that you’re most likely to use one when you’re not feeling so great, this is the PERFECT reason to use your cutest prints and remind someone that you care about them! Family members, bestie friends, teachers and other caregivers could all use the little warm snuggle from these.
Run over to Sew Can She for the full tutorial!
Store bought backpacks never last the entire year! Why not sew one yourself? There are so many great DIY backpack tutorials and they provide a wonderful way to show off your favorite fabrics or themes!
Check out these 20+ DIY Backpack tutorials.
Do you use a Tailor’s Ham? Not sure what that is? It’s a pressing tool that’s used to get your rounded seams nice and smooth. Read more in this great post from No Big Dill and then use the fabulous tutorial to make one.