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Tutorial: Cheater patchwork detailing

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joan from Nini Makes shares an ingenious method for making faux patchwork detailing. It’s perfect for using up tiny scraps of fabric, and the result looks like you put far more effort into it than you really did. You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tulle ruffled toilet seat cover

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

So you need to give a present to a person who has everything and needs nothing? Never fear! I bet they don’t have a tulle ruffled toilet seat cover like this one by Stylopath. She shares a tutorial, so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peppermint swirl pincushion

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms and Simplify shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this sweet little peppermint swirl pincushion. I could eat this up! Get the how-to. [photo from Moda Bake Shop] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby legs (leggings) from a scarf

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she took a dollar store scarf and turned it into a pair of baby legs. (Baby legs are basically long footless socks, kind of cross between leggings and a pair of socks.) With cooler… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching a collar band without topstitching

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Gorgeous Things shows how she attaches a collar band without having to topstitch to keep the facing in place. Topstitching a collar band is one of my least favorite sewing tasks; there’s always that little bit of lining that doesn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered toy box

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kootoyoo shows how to make this fabric covered toy box. Now sewing is involved – just clevered wrapped fabric and adhesive. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Kootoyoo] [tags]sewing, tutorial, no-sew, fabric, toy, box[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat cover from a blanket

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Small Fry & Co shows how to take a receiving blanket and turn it into a car seat cover. By starting with a blanket, you eliminate the time-consuming step of backing and edging the fabric square. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a dog leash

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs. Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too. The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Front pockets for jeans

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs continues her tutorial on sewing jeans, this time with step-by-step information on sewing the front pockets on a pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial. [photo from J. Stern Designs] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...