A silk drawstring bag with grosgrain ribbon is elegant for evening essentials. Here's one basic way to sew fabric to a backing.

One side is soft, cozy wool; the other is light, cheerful cotton. To speed assembly and personalize each piece, you can use one wool fabric and pair it with multiple matching cottons. The best part is that one size fits all.

Stitch pouches in just the sizes you need to protect beach reads, your phone, and other gear from splashes and sunblock splatters.

These adorable hats are reversible and will keep the sun off of your little one's face. We also have adult-sized templates, so you can make one for yourself.

If you normally take your knits to a tailor to fix small holes or loose buttons, it's time to mend your ways. Making minor repairs to sweaters at home is easier than you might think, and can save time as well as money.

Create these silk poppies and adhere them to a thick ribbon or belt for a fetching accessory that is simple to make with our easy-to-follow how-to.

Make log cabin homes for your everyday items. The peach eyeglass case is sewn from wool-rayon felt. The phone cover is denim. Both are "stitched in the ditch," one with matching thread, the other with contrasting thread.

Use printed, lightweight fabric to create an adorable sundress for your toddler.

Make your own chic, short scarf with Paisley silk and cashmere.

With this sweet adaptation of the classic button-down, a little girl can channel the guy she adores -- Dad. The dress, which fits most children ages 4 to 8, has a drawstring neckline and sleeves.

Turn a pair of old coveralls into a modern-day dress with a few simple stitches.

Make carefree summer days even sunnier by creating fun-to-wear children's play-clothes out of colorful bandannas.

This sleeveless dress is so easy to make, it can be sewn in 11 speedy seams.

A few well-placed stitches can transform summer staples into colorful coordinates.

Learn how to make a comfortable and festive apron for your favorite chef.

All it takes to make this pretty halter dress are three bandannas and some cotton twill tape.

Basic sewing skills can transform a terry cloth towel into a poncho for kids or adults.

Embellish your favorite T-shirt with an elephant, dragonfly, giraffe, or tractor using our printable templates.

Create a breezy pair of Bermuda pants out of two printed bandannas and cotton twill tape.

This one-size-fits-all apron can be tightened using neck and waist strings in a single, fluid motion.

Make a patterned bow tie for the classy gentleman in your life.

Use an everyday frying pan to guide the shape of this simple-to-sew poncho from fashion designer Wendy Mullin.

Turn a plain knit hat into an adorable teddy bear topper for your little one.

A muffler with sewn-up compartments offers a clever hiding place for mittens, tiny toys, and tissues.

This comfortable pair of drawstring pants is one of the simplest pieces of clothing you can sew. Their easy form flatters all sizes and shapes.