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Tutorial: DIY fantastical bunny ears

March 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Jules Madden created these fantastical bunny ears and shares a tutorial showing how on Alisa Burke’s blog. They’re made from felt and fabric and they’re bendable, but what makes them so fabulous are the accents – pom poms, tulle, even… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Marking darts on fabric, 3 methods

March 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Darts add shaping to garments. They’re fold or tucks, typically wedge shaped, taken from the fabric. In order to sew a dart accurately, you’ll need to mark the points and the seam line. Beth from Sunnygal Studio shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt carrot treat pouch

March 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Fill this carrot gift pouch with candy or other small treats and you’ve got the perfect Easter basket stuffer! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew one. It’s made from felt so it’s a quick, easy sew. It’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip pouch with a front zip pocket

March 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay at Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can sew a zipper pouch with a zip pocket on the front. It’s a double zipper pouch! The pocket on the front is perfect for smaller items that tend to end… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Tilly the Turtle softie or pincushion

March 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tilly is a sweet little patchwork turtle! She’s the perfect size to use as a pincushion, or – if you can’t bring yourself to push pins in her pretty pieced turtle shell – an adorable softie toy. Abby from While … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Bunny ear tote bag

March 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial and pattern for making this bunny ear tote bag. You can see here the bunny ears peeking from the top and the cute Easter message embroidered on the front. On the back,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tea towel messenger bag

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sewing a messenger bag is quick and easy when you start with tea towels! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how. Using a tea towel lets you skip the cutting out step, because they’re already the right size… Read more ...

Tutorial: Circle skirt with an invisible zipper

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a circle skirt with a waistband and invisible zipper. You can use any lightweight fabric – she uses a sheer crepe for a floaty spring skirt. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paci lovee blanket

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life created this personalized paci lovee blanket for her baby son using custom printed fabric, and she’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. You don’t HAVE to uses custom printed fabric –… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Easy bunny softie you can make with the kids

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These little bunny softies are so cute, and easy to make! They’d be a fun project to make with the kids. I think they’d also make adorable bean bags for a toss game. Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make fitted sheets from flat sheets

March 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Irene from Serger Pepper shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can make your own fitted sheets from flat sheets. She’s got a handy fabric calculator to help you determine how much fabric (or sheet) you’ll need to make… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Kiwi applique throw pillow

March 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

You don’t have to be a New Zealander to appreciate this cute kiwi throw pillow. Nina from Nina Makes shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it. It’s a simple square pillow with a kiwi silhouette appliqued on the… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: A pair of bunny softies with wardrobes

March 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy shares free patterns for sewing her Daisy and Duke bunny softies AND some clothes for them to wear. You can make both bunnies from one fat quarter, and their clothes from scraps. Click below… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick travel organizing bags from a button up shirt

March 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Pam at Threading My Way shows how she created these travel organizing bags. They’re super fast and easy to make because she started with a button up shirt. Plus, there are no complicated closures to install! Depending on size, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn ric rac into sweet little flowers

March 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quick little project to use up your stash of ric rac. (Because I know there’s no way I’m the only person with a stash of partially used packages of ric rac, right??) Jessi from Practically Functional shows how… Read more ...