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Tutorial: Faux fur pull-through scarf and glove set

October 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

With some faux fur and an inexpensive pair of gloves, you can make this luxe pull-through scarf and glove set. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how. Christmas gifts for everyone on your list! The pull-through scarf will stay put with… Read more ...

Online sources of high quality fabric

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

There are soooo many beautiful fabrics you can buy online. But where to start? Monica from It’s Just Sewing has collected a nice list of online stores that sell high quality fabrics. Her list includes quilt and apparel fabrics, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Expandable travel tote bag

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You’re headed out the door for a day trip. Do you grab the small tote bag that’s easy to carry or the large tote bag that has room for anything you might need to carry with you. It’s a hard… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 easy ways to make an elastic waistband

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pants, shorts, skirts… All are easy to sew with an elastic waistband. Jennifer from Workroom Social shows 2 easy ways to sew an elastic waistband. The first is a simple casing with elastic threaded through it. The second is to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple zipper

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Zipper. It’s one word that strikes fear into many a beginning sewist’s heart. But they’re not hard to do at all! It’s really just a matter of sewing the zipper tape the fabric. There are a number of ways to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Slash and spread a t-shirt pattern to make a dress

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tami from Love Notions shows how you can use the slash and spread method to turn a basic t-shirt or tunic pattern into a dress. She shows three different shapes of dresses you can make – a simple A-line, one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux shearling vest from old jeans

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this faux shearling vest from…. old jeans! I love it!! She took pictures along the way to show how she did it. The outside of the faux shearling is a tan colored denim, and the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Time for Tea pillow

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes makes the prettiest things! The latest is her Time for Tea pillow, and she’s sharing the tutorial and applique pattern on her blog. Lace and pom pom trim frame the applique on half of the pillow,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew rainbow unicorn costume

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This rainbow unicorn costume! John from The Art Dream shares a tutorial at Hello Wonderful showing how you can make it. It’s made from craft felt and no sewing is required, but if you have a sewing machine it would… Read more ...

5 handy things your serger or overlocker can do

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Are you on the fence whether to make the plunge and buy yourself an overlocker or serger? Or do you already own one, but don’t quite know what to use it for? Lucy & Angela from Sew Essential tell… Read more ...

Tutorial: Autumn tree bunting

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Celebrate the arrival of fall with this beautiful autumn tree bunting! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make one. She includes the template for making the cute tree… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible shopper tote in adult and kid sizes

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a free pattern for making a reversible shopping tote in 2 sizes – a full sized bag for adults and a smaller size one for kids to carry! Use them for grocery trips and let… Read more ...

Fabric drape and how it affects the look of a garment

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Fabric drape is not just something to decorate your windows! In the sewing world, it’s how a fabric looks when it hangs down. Melissa from Melly Sews has a great post that illustrates what fabric drape is and how it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shorts for tweens

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sewing patterns for tweens are hard to find! Kids’ patterns are too small and often too childish is design, but the women’s patterns are not shaped for their bodies. Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil-shaped zip pouch

September 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These zip pencil pouches are shaped like giant pencils! So awesome! Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a free sewing pattern for making them. They’d be so cute for kids to carry to school and appeal to kids of all ages. Click… Read more ...