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Tutorial: Teach kids to sew while making this simple tote bag

January 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you’re wanting to teach your kids to sew, or perhaps are learning to sew yourself, this tote bag project by Pascale at //Between the Lines// is a great way to start. You’ll learn some basic sewing skills and you’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ice scraper with hand mitt

January 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

It doesn’t get cold very often down here in Arkansas (southern U.S.), but when it does I like to be prepared. Amy from The Idea Room shows how to make this hand mitt that fits around an ice scraper to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric watchband

January 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Cre8tive Quilter shows how to give your watch a quick facelift with a new watchband from your favorite fabrics. It sports a D-ring closure. They’re quick to make from and require only small strips of fabric. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up scissor organizer

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Craftzine to find out how to sew a roll-up organizer for your scissors. It keeps all of your scissors stored neatly in one spot and tied up with a pretty bow. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a flounce

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to draft a pattern for a flounce. Add a flounce to the bottom of a shirt, skirt, or sleeve to add a new twist on a favorite sewing pattern. It looks… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Fold-up toy car playmat

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Care from Obsessively Stitching made for her kids to play with their cars! It’s a playmat made from fabric printed with a street pattern. The pockets at the side each hold a car, and the whole thing folds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow from a placemat

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to make a pillow when you start with a placemat. If you use a placemat with fabric on both the front and back, all you need to sew is a seam… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork heart sachet for Valentine’s Day

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped patchwork sachets. Give them as small Valentine’s Day gifties, or use them to decorate your house. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to take in the neck when refashioning a T-shirt or sweater

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This winter I’ve been having a ball (and saving TONS of money) refashioning adult-sized sweaters into dresses for my daughter. (See the tutorials at Smashed Peas and Carrots, Get Your Craft On, or Make It and Love It.) Now that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle-butt onesie and baby leggings gift set

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how to make a ruffle-butt onesie and pair of legwarmers. The coordinating set would make an awesome handmade baby gift. Get the how-to. [photo from Fireflies & Jellybeans] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, butt, onesie,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s gored skirt from a pair of adult jeans

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of adult jeans into a gored skirt for a girl. The flower appliques around the bottom of the skirt are absolutely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a keyhole neck on a t-shirt

January 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

What the Craft shows how to make a keyhole neck on a t-shirt. Add this detail to your next refashion or shirt that you sew from scratch. Go to the tutorial. [photo from What the Craft] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Lil Blue Boo & Dharma Trading Design Challenge

January 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo has just announced her design challenge. To enter, create a garment using a Lil Blue Boo pattern and then use at LEAST one of the following techniques: fabric dyeing, fabric painting, stenciling, fabric transfers, screen… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a mail sorter to hang on your wall

January 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Gina from bright and blithe shows how to sew a hanging mail sorter. With pockets for things to be filed, things to be paid, things that require action, and things to be sorted, you’ll be able to keep your mail… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft fabric fridge magnets

January 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user miklavcic shows how to make a set of fabric fridge magnets. A layer of batting makes them soft, perfect for little hands. Get the how-to. [photo from miklavcic on Instructables] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fridge, magnet, fabric,… Read more ...