Sewing

Got an old card table that's still pretty sturdy and serviceable, but has a cracked or worn top? Make an easy card table cover from any fabric or felt that will ensure that your standard size (34...

Credit cards can easily slip out of wallets and purses. This versatile, handmade secure sleeve fits into a regular wallet or purse and prevents slipping. Use a plain material for a professional...

A beach towel wrap is a fun and stylish way to cover up at the beach or pool after a swim. With hook-and-loop fasteners to keep the wrap in place and elastic to ensure a perfect fit, this project...

Waistband casings, most often used on sweatpants, skirts or other bottoms made from stretchy materials, are created to contain an elastic waistband. These casings, made from the same fabric as the...

Horseback riding can be an expensive sport. Each piece of equipment and each item of clothing can add up to a fortune. It can get especially pricey when you have a young rider, who is constantly...

Making headbands is an easy, enjoyable craft. The best part is that the final product is something you can actually use. Headbands are wonderful, because they work with hair of any length, and...

Headbands and scrunchies are two of the most useful hair accessories. They keep your hair out of your face, while still looking stylish. You can buy any number of different headbands and...

Making a leg hole with an elastic casing to wear over a cast or amputated limb is a project that you can complete if you have a few necessary sewing skills and a sewing machine. Because you cannot...

Making round bedding requires a shift in your thinking, from taking measurements to cutting the fabric. The actual sewing is fairly simple since you'll just make a casing for a fitted sheet or hem...

A personalized towel wrap is a great way to cover up after a shower or swim. With only basic sewing skills you can quickly and easily turn a beach towel or bath towel into an attractive cover-up....

Smocking, or shirring, is a sewing technique that creates stretchy fabric through gathers. You can smock fabric on your sewing machine using elastic thread. The smocked section of fabric will be...

Pregnancy support bands are useful to alleviate backache during pregnancy, since they properly support the weight of your belly. Pregnancy support bands are available to purchase in most baby and...

A nice crib set doesn't have to cost a fortune. Today's fabric stores offer a wide variety of fabrics to please all tastes and fashion senses. Fabric lines often have coordinating solids and...

Sweat bands may seem unfashionable, but they are actually a very useful accessory when exercising and can be handy in many other situations. Since sweatbands are meant to be absorbent, the type of...

Wine is a popular gift for friends and family but the awkward shape of the bottle can make wrapping difficult. Sewing decorative wine bags is a simple solution to this problem. This project only...

Make a sugar plum fairy tutu for a Halloween costume or a Nutcracker ballet performance by selecting several colors of tulle and attaching them to an elastic band. Sugar plum fairy tutus can be...

A chubby baby dressed in a tutu is tough to resist. Baby tutus make an adorable accessory for professional photographs, are fun for dress-up activities, and make a perfect gift for a baby girl....

When creating a nursery, many will be amazed at the price of even a simple set of baby sheets. Perhaps your nursery theme is uncommon and you can't find it in a store. Or maybe you have heirloom...

That black velvet pencil skirt you have been working on is just about ready for wearing. Now all you have to do is thread a piece of elastic into the casing of the skirt that serves as a waistband...

Bed sheets are an expensive investment. Even the less expensive and lesser quality sheet ensembles are pricey unless you find a good sale. Sewing bed sheets at home is a viable option to retail...

If you like frilly things, you'll enjoy making a ruffled toilet-seat cover for your bathroom. It's a simple project that will take about an hour, and it requires only basic cutting and sewing...

Canes are essential items for some and ornate accessories for others. According to Liela Nelson of the website The World of the Walking Stick, "The 19th century was the hey-day of the walking...

Vintage and reproduction pillowcases offer charming material to create Capri pants sets. The seamstress can sew a set of Capris for a child, sizes 2-10. Fancy embroidery and crochet show off the...

Wool is a wonderful material for cloth diaper covers. It is natural, absorbent and water-resistant. A wool cover over a prefolded or fitted diaper will absorb a great deal without leaking. Wool...

Sew a simple and low-cost spa towel wrap for yourself, as a gift, or for a college student. The basic towel is a quick project or good for a beginning sewer. Add an elastic band at the top if...

Bath towel wraps provide a cuddly cover-up between the bathroom and the dressing area. Ordinary bath towels or bath sheets can easily be converted into shower wraps for men, women or kids. For a...

You can use table skirts to hide flaws in tables or to add to the beauty of a room's decor. Some table skirts are fitted with an elastic band, while others are attached to a table covering. Some...

Lingerie elastic, also called fold over elastic, is the narrow, stretchy trim that encases the edges of many styles of panties, and sometimes forms the edging and shoulder straps on tank tops. It...

A towel wrap is a cozy way to keep your kids warm and dry after a bath or shower, especially if they don't like to wear a bathrobe. These wraps make thoughtful presents if your budget is tight and...

Reusing plastic grocery bags is good for the environment and it's simply convenient. Some stores even offer a discount if you bring your own bags. With a few minutes and a sewing machine, a novice...

Fitted bed sheets are fairly easy to make, requiring just a bit of measuring and cutting, along with sewing straight seams. You'll be able to coordinate your sheets with comforters, bed ruffles...

Tablecloths help to protect your tables from spills and other mishaps. Tablecloths that hang over the edge of the table are a nuisance sometimes, especially if you have small children. Tablecloths...

Fitted crib sheets are so easy to make that you could whip one up for every day of the week. You'll be able to match the color scheme of your nursery or the print on your bumper pads for a...

Bunk beds are fun and space-saving alternatives for children's rooms or camping facilities, but the size of the beds can prove difficult when shopping for bedding. Often falling outside the...

Maybe your daughter and her friends want to play "spa," or perhaps your toddler just loves to run around post-bath before putting on his pajamas. Either way, a towel wrap is a great way to keep...

Kids love going to the beach. The one problem is that most beach towels are simply too big for them to wrap around their small bodies to dry off after a swim. Creating a simple beach wrap from a...

Few people, if any, have seen the tooth fairy. Therefore, creativity abounds in the individual approach to constructing a "tooth fairy" costume. At our home, fairies always have wings and wear a...

Eye pillows are an essential item for graveyard workers and anyone else who needs a little help napping or relaxing during the day. These pillows are placed over your eyes to block light and held...

Sew a grocery bag dispenser for your country or vintage kitchen using an old cutter quilt for the dispenser body. A cutter quilt is an old quilt that has deteriorated or is too badly damaged from...

There's no need to buy headbands when you can sew your own easily in just a few minutes! All it takes is a few scraps of fabric, some elastic and your sewing machine. You can even sew it by hand...

Bratz dolls (MGA Entertainment) are similar to the ever-popular and iconic Barbie doll from Mattel. The look of Bratz dolls is more cartoonish than the fashion-model appearance of the 50-year-old...

FuzziBunz is a brand name for one of the most popular pocket diapers on the market today. Although your own diapers won't have the brand name, you can make diapers very similar to FuzziBunz for a...

A car seat cover will keep a baby warm during the cold winter months without having to use a snow suit. Making the cover out of fleece fabric is easy as no seam finishing is required. The fabric...

If you have been to a spa and experienced the luxury of a shower wrap, chances are you would love to have one of your own. Making one requires only a few simple materials and a very basic...

Making your own pants suspenders allows you to customize your suspenders any way you like. There are a variety of clips, elastics and fabrics to choose from and it is relatively inexpensive....

What girl isn't mesmerized by the twirling antics of Olympic ice skaters or skaters in the many "on ice" presentations? The dazzling, sparkling costumes catch the eye as much as the dance moves...

Precious little headband bows for babies can be expensive. With your basic sewing skills you can easily make them in any color and print. These feminine adornments make a great gift for a new baby...

Making fitted sheets for a platform bed is a very easy beginner's sewing task. It can be completed in under an hour with the assistance of a sewing machine. If the elastic is only sewn in the four...

Surgical caps are meant not only for doctors and nurses, but for patients as well. While they are an essential item, surgical caps can be expensive to buy in stores and a surgical cap pattern can...

Sleeping bags get dirty, just like the sheets on our beds get dirty after use. However, it's rather difficult and time consuming to wash sleeping bags. To solve this problem, you can use a...