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Things To Sew For Sports Moms

September 15, 2016 | Leave a Comment

The Fall sports season is off and running! Are you a sports mom? Do you spend hours each week sitting at sport practices and games? Regardless of which sport your child plays, there are certain items that make being a sports mom much more enjoyable. We’ll call them sport mom necessities. Why spend hundreds of dollars trying to keep yourself warm, rain protected, seat cushioned or entertained when you can sew for yourself. Take your personal comfort into your own hands with these DIY things to sew for sports moms.

Check out this list from Beatnik Kids: 15+ Sports Mom Necessities To Sew

100+ DIY Things to Make For The Beach

June 4, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Do you love the beach? Are you constantly dreaming of the sandy toes and salty air? Then you you’ll love this round up of over 100 tutorials of things to make for the beach. Whether you want to carry all of your things in one big bag or just want to cover up from the sun, these free patterns and tutorials will be the perfect way to enjoy your time in the sun.

See all tutorials here.

Zipper Sewing Tips & Tricks

April 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment

We all love zipper pouches but for many, the thought of sewing zippers is scary. To help us push past the fear, Scrappy Girls Club has put together a great post with tons of zipper sewing tips and tricks. For example: Did you know that these is a narrow zipper foot? This special presser foot is even smaller than the standard zipper foot and allows you to get up close & personal with your zipper teeth. Once you’ve mastered zipper installation be sure to check out the amazing round up of free zipper bag patterns.

Learn more about this and other zipper sewing tips here on Scrappy Girls Club.

Free flutter sleeve top or dress pattern

March 2, 2016 | 1 Comment

Ready to start sewing dresses for spring? Visit It’s Always Autumn for the free pattern (in size 4T) and easy sewing instructions for this adorable flutter sleeve top or dress:

DIY Leather Accessory Projects

March 1, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Have you ever tried sewing with leather? DIY leather accessory projects can be extremely rewarding and sewing leather is a lot easier than you might think. Whether you use leather as your project base or just as an accent, adding this stunning material can have a dramatic effect on your project outcome. Leather accessory projects from clutches and bags to pillows are a fun alternative to every day cotton and will leave you wanting to sew with it more often.

Check out these 15+ DIY Leather Sewing Projects over at Beatnik Kids!

Easy Long Sleeve Sweater Dress

February 2, 2016 | Leave a Comment

There’s something about snowy days that just makes me want comfy clothes! Somehow putting on something you can snuggle up in makes the long winter a little more bearable. If you need a new piece to get you through the rest of winter, check out this easy long sleeve sweater dress (a hack of a free pattern!) from It’s Always Autumn.

5+ Modern Christmas Tree Skirts

December 1, 2015 | 2 Comments

Let’s face it, the Christmas tree can look bare and (ahem) naked until those presents are piled underneath. Why not add a tree skirt? When adding a Christmas tree skirt under the tree, think outside the box. Your tree skirt doesn’t need to stick to the traditional red and green colorway. Sewing modern Christmas tree skirts will guarantee that, your tree will be the talk of the town!

Check out these ideas for modern Christmas Tree skirt tutorials:

Little Houses Tree Skirt

Christmas Cheer Tree Skirt

Felt Fringe Tree Skirt

Granny’s Christmas Tree

Felt Poinsettia Tree Skirt

Buddy The Elf Tree Skirt

Pom Pom Tree Skirt

Ruffled Tree Skirt

25 Adorable Stockings to Make

November 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment

This is the perfect time to start sewing Christmas stockings! You could get them all made up in time to hang on the mantel right after Thanksgiving. Or put them up now! I’m an equal opportunity decorator. 🙂

This is such a fun list and there’s something for almost every style!

You can find the links to all the tutorials over at Flamingo Toes!

Cute & Cozy Pillows to Sew for Fall

October 6, 2015 | 1 Comment

I love making simple changes to my decor for the seasons – and making up cute pillows is one of the easiest ways to do it! You can keep your storage to a minimum too if you make up pillow covers – then you can just easily change them out for holidays.

I’ve gathered up some cute Fall and Halloween pillow ideas for inspiration – I think I will start with the flannel and sweater pillows!

Flannel Halloween Face Pillows

Pottery Barn Inspired Pillow

$Make this DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Wreath Pillow for a fraction of the PB price. No sewing! | onsuttonplace.com$

Vintage Pumpkin Pillow

Candy Corn Color Block Pillows

Repurposed Sweater Pillows

Fall Leaf Pillow

Home Sweet Home Pillow

Repurposed Flannel Kilt Pillow

Fall Leaf Embroidered Pillow

Which pillows will you try first?

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins to Sew

September 21, 2015 | 7 Comments

It’s Fall!! It’s time for sweaters and cute scarves and cider and of course – all things pumpkin!

I’ve gathered up some darling fabric pumpkin tutorials – so you don’t have to wait for them to hit the stores or worry about them getting old – you can decorate with them for as long as you’d like!

Plush Patchwork Pumpkin