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Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets… Read more ...

Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair. First Prize is a Baby Lock Sofia sewing and embroidery machine valued… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Apron pants are a unique hybrid of a skirt and pants, designed to offer both the stylish appearance of a skirt and the practical coverage of pants. The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork developed this design as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper doily garland

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Paper doilies and bias tape make a lacy decorative garland. Project Wedding shows how to make one. Obviously, their suggested use is a wedding garland, but this could also be used to decorate for any special occasion. If you want… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft scarf from knit fabric

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy Beadworks shows how to make a soft scarf with ruffled flowers from a strip of knit fabric. Knit is a great choice for this project, as it does not need to be hemmed. Go to the tutorial. [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered elastic headband

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to. [photo from The Polka … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a square-bottomed patchwork bag

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mairuru shows how to make these adorable patchwork bags with square bottoms. As with all of her projects, it’s sewed entirely by hand! Get the how-to. [photo from Mairuru] [tags]sewing, tutorial, square, cube, patchwork, bag, drawstring, pouch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby crib bumpers

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make boutique-style bumper pads for a crib. They’re easier than you think and can save you loads of cash, which will come in handy when diapering and feeding your new little bundle of joy. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Therapeutic hot-cold rice bag

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This therapeutic rice bag by Ashley from Make It and Love It can be used either hot or cold, depending on what your injury or ache is calling for. Get the how-to for making one for yourself. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Using grosgrain ribbon to attach purse handles

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active.

Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. … Read more ...

Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers

Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest

Sewing Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls

Tutorial: Paper doily garland

Tutorial: Soft scarf from knit fabric

Tutorial: Fabric covered elastic headband

Tutorial: Sew a square-bottomed patchwork bag

Tutorial: Baby crib bumpers

Tutorial: Therapeutic hot-cold rice bag

Tutorial: Using grosgrain ribbon to attach purse handles

Sewing Pattern: Raglan-sleeved little girl’s dress

Tutorial: Summer tunic from a pair of pj pants

Tutorial: Flower pincushion using a teacup template

Giveaway: Captain Kirk sock monkey

Tutorial: Fabric flower to add to just about any sewing project