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Tutorial: Plastic bag holder

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you save your plastic grocery bags for a later reuse, this plastic bag holder from Homemaking Honeys will help keep them corralled. Find out how to make one. [tags]sewing, tutorial, plastic, grocery, bag, dispenser, holder[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dyed silk flowers

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sayra Adams, a.k.a. The Hat Diva, shows how to make this gorgeous silk flower. Go to the tutorial. [via Totally Tutorials]… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler skirt

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

For a soft knit skirt for your toddler girl, look no further than your own closet. Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this knit skirt for her daughter from an old t-shirt. Get the tutorial. … Read more ...

How to choose the right ironing board

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ironing is key to a successful sewing project. Fabric should be ironed before it’s cut, seams should be ironed along the way, and the final product often should be ironed to get the right shape. Janome Sew4Home shares some tips… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable shopping bag makeover

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you like the idea of making your own reusable shopping bags but don’t have the time, then take a look at this tutorial from Nap Time Crafts. She takes an existing shopping bag and sews a decorative panel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a diving ring

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective post on Craftzine showing how to make these cool diving toys for the pool. They’re made from all recycled materials. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, swimming, diving, ring, toy, pool[/tags] … Read more ...

Choosing the right needle for your sewing project

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Don’t let choosing the right needle for your sewing project intimidate you! Manda from Tree Fall posts on Sew, Mama, Sew! about the different types of sewing machine needles out there and when you’d use them. Go to the article… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric magnets to brighten your fridge

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a project for all you scrap-hoarders out there – turn your fabric scraps into colorful magnets. Find out how from Make It and Love It. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, magnet, scrap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric guard for crib rails

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this crib rail guard with this tutorial from Jill at Baby Rabies. The padded fabric covering will keep baby from chewing up the wood crib rails. It will keep the chemicals out of baby’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button-down shoe bag from a shirt

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag. The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom printed fabric labels

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Custom printed fabric labels are easy to make using an inkjet printer and freezer paper. Make It Do shows how to do it. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, custom, fabric, labels, inkjet, printer[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunglass case from men’s socks

June 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ReadyMade shows how to make a sunglass case from a pair of men’s socks. This would make a cool Father’s Day gift! Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew on a button using a machine

June 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I sew buttons on by hand, but this tutorial at WikiHow explains how you can sew on buttons using your sewing machine using a button-sewing foot. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, button, machine[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby carrier cover

June 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Baby carriers are must-haves, but they’re not always the most fashionable things to wear. Jenny Garland shows how to make a cover for a baby carrier so you can have your carrier and look good, too. Go to the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to burn the edges of synthetic fabrics

June 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keep the edges of nylon webbing from raveling by burning the ends. The heat melts the fabric so it won’t ravel any more. Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, burn, edges, synthetic,… Read more ...