Picking Up Threads

What: Box O’ Chocolates Shirt Tutorial

Site: Ruffles and Stuff

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for adding a 3-D heart applique and button embellishments to a plain shirt.

Price: FREE

What: Sew Your Own Valentine Cards

Site: The Purl Bee

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for sewing on paper to create your own special valentine cards. Create yours from scratch or add some thread embellishments to pre-purchased cards. This same method can be used for place cards and name tags.

Price: FREE

What: Sweater Surgery Hat Tutorial

Site: A Hoot and a Holler

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for turning a sweater into a cute hat for those chilly days. All you need is a sweater with ribbing around the bottom. Great for children or grown-ups.

Price: FREE

What: Pointy Kitty Pattern

Site: Wee Wonderfuls

Description: Pattern and instructions for sewing this cute stuffed animal kitty. Shrink the pattern and make it into an ornament or enlarge it and make it into a giant kitty (or use it just the way it is). Replace the button eyes with embroidery thread for a baby  friendly toy.

Price: FREE

What: Mary Jane Christmas Stocking Pattern

Site: sewlola on Etsy

Description: PDF pattern for sewing this fun and unique holiday stocking. Play around with different fabrics for fun looks.

Price: $8

What: Felt Flower Hair Clip Tutorial

Site: A Hoot and a Holler

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for hand sewing felt flower hair clips for toddlers and older girls. You can take this same technique and come up with your own felt shapes to create lots of cute clippies. Great stocking stuffers!

Price: FREE

What: Turkey Dressing Skirt Sewing Tutorial

Site: So You Think You’re Crafty (tutorial by MADE)

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for sewing this adorable child size skirt. Follow the same basic instructions and adjust the measurements to fit a toddler, child or adult. Get the tutorial for free while you can because it’ll be pulled off and up for sale soon.

Price: FREE (for a limited time)

What: Patchwork Camera Strap Cover Tutorial

Site: Fabric Family Fun

Description: Photos and step-by-step instructions for dressing up your plain DSLR camera strap with a fabric strap cover. The fusible fleece adds some cushiness and makes the strap comfortable to wear.

Price: FREE

What: Adjustable Strap Tutorial

Site: You Sew Girl

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions showing how to sew and put together an adjustable strap.

Price: FREE

What: Kid’s Apron and Chef Hat Tutorial

Site: makingitfun

Description: Two PDF tutorials with step-by-step photos and instructions for sewing a kid’s apron and chef hat. This is such a cute set and would be perfect as a gift.

Price: FREE

What: Fabric Flowers Sewing Tutorial

Site: green is the new blue

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions for sewing decorative fabric flowers. Great for enhancing your decor or attire.

Price: FREE

What: Blair Waldorf Capulet Tutorial

Site: Ruffles and Stuff

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions for sewing a capulet inspired by the one worn by Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl.

Price: FREE

What: Market Skirt and Gathered Pocket Sewing Tutorials

Site: Made

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions for sewing these short and poofy children’s skirts with elastic waistband. Another tutorial shows you how to add two different types of gathered pockets (with elastic and without). The skirt tutorial also explains how to size the skirt to fit a child or adult.

Price: FREE

What: Super Easy T-shirt Scarf

Site: Ruffles and Stuff

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions for making this ruffle-like scarf by just sewing together squares of fabric. Great way to use up fabric scraps or recycle a t-shirt or pair of pants. Just make sure to use fabrics that drape well.

Price: FREE

What: How to Sew Hot Red Furry Monster Slippers

Site: User annamal on Craftster

Description: Step-by-step photos and instructions showing how to put together a pair of fun and furry slippers.

Price: FREE