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Tutorial and pattern: Felt bunny in a carrot sleeping bag

April 11, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This little felt bunny has a carrot for a sleeping bag! Is that not the cutest? Lisa from We Are Scout shares a free pattern and tutorial. It would make a perfect Easter basket stuffer! Click below for the free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kaleidoscope patchwork pincushion

April 11, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This patchwork pincushion looks complicated, but the piecing is actually quite simple. It’s based on a 9-patch design, but split and resewn to create a kaleidoscope effect. C & T Publishing shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an easy fabric doorstop

April 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever lived in an older home, you probably had at least one door that wouldn’t stay open. My mother’s 1920s home has several of them! The foundation has settled and gravity just does its things on the doors. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-knot hand sewing trick

April 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver

You know that little trick that sewists can do, where they lick their finger and then twirl it around a thread and voila! they have a knot? Yeah, I can’t do it. I have never been able to master the… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Midi dress for spring

April 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can use her free Classic Tee pattern to make a midi dress perfect for spring weather. It has a curved hem and an elastic waist. It’s made from knit fabric so it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Little girl’s dress from daddy’s shirt

April 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Turn daddy’s shirt into a dress for your little girl! It’s a surprisingly easy sewing project, and Emily from Life Sew Savory (formerly Nap Time Creations] shares a free pattern and tutorial. Her free pattern comes in sizes 12 months… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy scalloped table runner

April 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Looking for a fresh new look for your dining room for spring? Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can make a table runner, quick and easy. She was able to make one in just 15 minutes! Scallops at the ends… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fabric pretzel pincushion

April 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This soft fabric pretzel is actually a pincushion. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make one! They’re easy to make out of felt and make a cute place to store your pins. Will you make yours… Read more ...

sewing Tutorial and pattern: Easy bunny softie

April 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a pattern and tutorial for sewing these bunny softies. The edges are left raw (pinked) so there’s no turning right side out or sewing a hole closed. Just sew them, stuff them, and tie a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew butterfly cutout t-shirt

April 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

One of my favorite things about spring is seeing a butterfly perched on a bush or flower in my yard. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can add a butterfly wing cutout design to a plain t-shirt. It’s an easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Posy Pocket Tote

April 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making her Posy Pocket Tote. Made from a bold floral, it’s perfect for spring! It’s lined with a zip pocket on the inside. It also featured boxed corners and wide… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy stretchy knit headbands

April 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These stretchy knit headbands are easy to sew! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing. She’s got written instructions and also a video if you prefer to watch along to see how to make them. … Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Drawstring sewing bag with lots of pockets

April 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from SolSolito shows how you can sew this drawstring sewing bag with lots of pockets to hold your threads and buttons and small sewing tools. The design is based on three circles, layered and sewn to create rows of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip top insulated tote bag for your Slow cooker

April 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This insulated tote is like a little cooler you can carry like a purse. It’s perfect for spring picnics, or keeping cold items cold on the way home from the grocery store. Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you can sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative triangle bartack

April 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

A practical stitch to reinforce a garment can also be decorative! Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how to make a bartack on a sewing machine. Use a contrast thread and make it a triangle, and it becomes a… Read more ...