Tips for finding and sewing with vintage sheets

September 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tips for finding and sewing with vintage sheets Whenever you find vintage sheets at a thrift store or estate sale, you should grab them up. They usually have adorable prints and they’re an inexpensive source of yardage. But because most… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bold color blocked pillows

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tutorial: Bold color blocked pillows Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shows how you can sew up some color blocked pillows. The color blocking is diagonal, creating two triangles of color on the front of the pillow. I’m loving them… Read more ...

Free pattern: Autumn acorn banner

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Free pattern: Autumn acorn banner Kim from Bugaboo City shares a tutorial and free template for this adorable acorn banner. The acorn design works for the entire autumn season, from now through Thanksgiving! Use scraps of wool, suiting, or even… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip back sweater refashion

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Zip back sweater refashion Add a cool zip back to a plain sweater with this tutorial from Geneva at A Pair & A Spare. It’s an easy refashion that will update last year’s sweater into a trendy new sweater… Read more ...

Halloween costume sewing tips

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Halloween costume sewing tips Halloween costumes are fun to imagine and can also be fun to sew. They can also be a challenge if you’re not used to sewing, or if you’re using a specialty costuming fabric that you’ve not… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cushion for a Little Tikes swing

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Sew a cushion for a Little Tikes swing Is your Little Tikes swing too hard or too slippery for your child to sit in comfortably? Sew up a seat cushion! Nicole from Nicole at Home shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

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Tutorial: 5 ways to finish your seams

September 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: 5 ways to finish your seams A seam finish helps keep the edges of your seam allowance from fraying with use. Lucy and Angela from Sew Essential show 5 ways you can finish your seams. Included are a straight… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy long cardigan for fall

September 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Free pattern: Easy long cardigan for fall This long cardigan is the perfect extra layer for fall! And Mayra from So Sew Easy shares the sewing pattern for free! Even though it’s a long cardigan, it takes just 4 pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric pumpkins

September 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric pumpkins Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these patchwork pumpkins from scrap fabric – with no sewing required! The warm autumn colors are so beautiful, especially with the copper pumpkin stems. They’re… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kitty face stencil template

September 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Free pattern: Kitty face stencil template Everything is made cuter with a kitty face on it! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts shares a free kitty face stencil so you can put kitty faces on t-shirts and pillows and bags. Her stencil… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wipe clean lunch bag

September 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Wipe clean lunch bag Anne from AnneZPlace shares a tutorial showing how you can sew a lunch bag. Make it from vinyl or oilcloth for the outside and the lining for a bag that is totally wipe-clean-able. Finished dimensions… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Easy blanket from double sided fabric

September 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Video tutorial: Easy blanket from double sided fabric Use double sided fabric to make a quick blanket! Whether it’s a quilted fabric or a Minky or faux Sherpa, Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a simple blanket… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew owl costume

September 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: No-sew owl costume Vicki from Art With Kids shows how you can create an adorable owl costume, with no sewing required. All you need is a t-shirt, some felt, and some paint. The costume creates a shirt with feathers… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3-ring binder pouch with 3 zip pockets

September 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: 3-ring binder pouch with 3 zip pockets Kathleen from Seamsrite4u shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make this zip pouch to go in a school binder. Most binder zip pouches are just one large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy sweater pillows you can make

September 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Easy sweater pillows you can make If last year’s sweaters have grown too small, or are showing wear, turn them into beautiful pillows for your home! Camille from Viva Veltoro shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. … Read more ...

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Tips for finding and sewing with vintage sheets

Tutorial: Bold color blocked pillows

Free pattern: Autumn acorn banner

Tutorial: Zip back sweater refashion

Halloween costume sewing tips

Tutorial: Sew a cushion for a Little Tikes swing

Missing Out On Our Updates? Then Get Our Newsletter!

Tutorial: 5 ways to finish your seams

Free pattern: Easy long cardigan for fall

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric pumpkins

Free pattern: Kitty face stencil template

Tutorial: Wipe clean lunch bag

Video tutorial: Easy blanket from double sided fabric

Tutorial: No-sew owl costume

Tutorial: 3-ring binder pouch with 3 zip pockets

Tutorial: Easy sweater pillows you can make

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