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Tutorial: Sew a d-ring and fabric belt

April 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christy from ChristyNelson.net shows how to make d-ring and fabric belt. Go to the tutorial. Photo by ChristyNelson.net. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to your workout top

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shows how to add a zippered pocket to your workout top. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, zipper, pocket[tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a travel purse

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Even when you travel light, there are certain things you have to carry with you. Money, passport, tickets all need to be kept close at hand. Susie from Susie’s Country Garden shows how to make just the purse you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew some reusable make-up remover pads

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bring a little eco-friendliness to your beauty regimen with some reusable make-up remover pads. Sewn from scraps of cotton and minky, they’re a quick project that you can feel good about. The Sproutz Storeshows you how to make them. … Read more ...

Add flair to a garment with interesting hem finishes

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A hem is usually the last step in creating a garment. I don’t know about you, but by that time I’m ready to be done with my project and I want the fastest hem possible. However, a little time and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Taggie toy from charm squares

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Babies love taggie toys – small fabric shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out all around. Laura from The Sproutz Storeblog shows how to make these little taggie toys from charm squares. These would make awesome baby gifts! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: A smaller version of the potholder mitt

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber recently posted a tutorial for a potholder mitt. She’s followed that up with a tutorial for making a smaller verion of the potholder mitt. Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, mitt, hot pad[/tags]… Read more ...

Seam ripping made easier

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sooner or later, every sewist will have to rip out a seam. It happens to everyone, and it’s a task loved by no one. Nicole M. of You SEW, Girl! posts some tips making this annoying task a little bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a new high chair pad

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

High chairs take a lot of abuse. It doesn’t take long before the pretty chair pad that comes from the store becomes stained, or faded, or ripped, or maybe all three. Vermillion Rules! shares a tutorial for making a new… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an eco-friendly tote

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

EvaForeva shares a tutorial f or making this eco-friendly tote. The body of the bag is made from industrial felt, with the accents from recycled leather. The materials won’t be cheap (she predicts about $40 USD), but the resulting bag… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics. I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics. You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed… Read more ...

New fabric line from Pixie Dust Decor

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pixie Dust Decor designs children’s decor and accessories, and now they’ve released their first line of fabrics. The fabric is 100% cotton poplin and a whopping 60″ wide. The colors are soft pastels, with houses, flowers, and pagodas. See the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a d-ring and fabric belt

Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to your workout top

Tutorial: Sew a travel purse

Tutorial: Sew some reusable make-up remover pads

Add flair to a garment with interesting hem finishes

Tutorial: Taggie toy from charm squares

Tutorial: A smaller version of the potholder mitt

Seam ripping made easier

Tutorial: Sew a new high chair pad

Tutorial: Sew an eco-friendly tote

Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

New fabric line from Pixie Dust Decor

Cool idea: Gussied up cardigan

Tutorial: Finish the underarm with bias binding

Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers