Let’s talk how to sew a sweatshirt. Sweatshirts have so much to offer. They’re comfortable, sporty, a great layering piece and something that’s easy to make your own. And sweatshirts are such an easy to sew alternative to other cozy warm garments like sweaters. If you’re all thumbs with yarn but like to be warm…

If you’ve got an old sweater hanging out in your closet not keeping you warm, maybe it’s high time you sew a sweater scarf. I got the idea for this project when a sweet friend sent me a beautiful handmade merino shawl. For all that I sew, I’m all thumbs with yarn. Still, I wanted…

The easiest way to rescue a boring t-shirt is to transform it into an applique t-shirt. Applique is such a simple way to add some extra visual texture and interest to a plain t-shirt. All you need is some knit fabric scraps, a little bit of time, and you can create an applique t-shirt that’ll…

Today I’m showing you how to make a fabric belt. Why would you want to make a fabric belt, you ask? Fabric belts are such an easy accessory to make yourself. You need just a little hardware, some solid interfacing and about 20 minutes. Plus making your own fabric belts is a simple way to…

You’re going to love learning how to sew this easy DIY reading pillow you can make with my free book pillow pattern. In a house full of readers, I have stacks on stacks of books everywhere, and everyone likes to be cozy. And what’s more cozy than a comfy reading pillow to hold your latest…

Today we’re talking about how to make fabric flower headbands. Now, you can’t tell by the 2 1/2 feet of snow in my backyard at the time, but spring is coming. In fact while through my daughter’s room yesterday and I found a treasure. It was a DIY flower headband I made for one of…

Today’s project: how to sew a doll with adorable dolls panels. I don’t know what it is, but I think it’s really sweet to sew your own dolls. Maybe it’s because some of my first sewing projects were making costumes for my own dolls. Plus I think these are the perfect thing to sew and…

Need some DIY Christmas decor ideas like yesterday? Today we’re chatting about 7 easy DIY Christmas decor projects. If you’re like me, handmade DIY Christmas decor ideas start popping in your head when my favorite eggnog hits the shelves. I love being able to create a cozy feeling for my family with all these sweet…

Today we’re talking all about how to sew a DIY felt garland with some serious winter fun. If there’s one thing I love around the holidays, it’s a fresh bit of snow. Watching the snow fall while smelling some fresh gingerbread cookies, and I’d call that pretty much a perfect day. Sadly, cookies don’t last…

Today we’re talking about how to sew a quilt the simplest way that’s perfect for beginners. True confessions: I’m a lazy, lazy quilter. The truth is while I’ll painstakingly make a silk jacket complete interfaced with hand basted silk organza and hand made covered snaps, when it comes to quilting, I wanna go Rick Bobby…

We’re going basic today with this easy drawstring bag tutorial. I love simple drawstring bags. They’re a great leftover fabric project, they’re quick to make. Best of all, it’s simple straight line sewing, so this is an awesome project for beginners. Shoot, you can make them with your kids so they can get their hands…

Drawstrings are such versatile things, but do you know you can make them yourself? I think we take them for granted. They hold up our pajama pants, top off a simple gift bag or cinch up inside a hoodie to protect us from the wind. Yes you can use any stringy thing as a drawstring,…

I’ve got an easy 2-for-1 tutorial up my sleeve for today! We’re taking on how to make a notebook + a DIY notebook cover. I don’t know about you but my kids are paper shredders. Daily there’s loose drawings, paper sculptures, airplanes and puzzles all around our house. While I love that my husband and…

We’re going basic sewing today with how to sew a pillowcase. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about simple sewing projects that are straight up useful. You know the kinds of things that are great for teaching kids how to sew. Top on my list is a simple pillowcase like this. Fresh pillowcases are so…

We’re hitting the basics today with these DIY sewing cards for kids. If you’re like me with kids unexpectedly at home, this a great quiet activity for kids in the 3-8 range. When I was little, my Gram taught me how to sew by hand on paper plates in a similar way! What’s awesome about…

I’m all about small purses. Maybe it’s the Mom in me who believes that if my bag is small, my kids can’t ask me to carry stuff. So something like this DIY wristlet purse is totally up my alley. I love the lightweight nature of these, and it’s a great place to use up fancy…

It’s midwinter and fighting the cold is always a thing, so why not spend a little time making some winter sewing projects. Here are 11 different winter sewing projects for you to make right now. There’s DIY winter accessories, DIY scarves to sew, and even some sweaters that’ll sew up quickly. Whatever you’re looking for,…

We’re taking a TARDIS trip back to my childhood with today’s tutorial: how to make a fabric yoyo. My fascination with yoyos began in elementary school. My Mom started making fabric yoyos by the hundreds as a border for a commemorative quilt for my school. I loved seeing the little circles become these beautiful little…

Today I’m showing you how to make a slip from an old camisole. I love wearing dresses, but often you come across fabric that doesn’t sit well on its own. Maybe it’s semi-translucent, maybe it’s clingy. When you have fabrics like this, a lining is a great option. But what if you don’t want to…

Do you do this? Do you ever walk casually past the accessories in stores and think, hey, can I make that? That very thing brings me to today’s project–the velvet twist headband. It’s part ear warmer, part headband plus it’s a fast and easy project that takes hardly any fabric. Bonus: this project helps you…