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Tutorial: Easy A-frame play tent

August 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This A-frame play tent is the perfect spot for kids to curl up with a book! Or maybe it’ll be part of a grand pretend adventure! Liz from Pretty Life Girls shows how you can make one! The sewing is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snappy Composition Book Cover

August 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Take advantage of back-to-school sales to score some inexpensive composition books, and then sew up some pretty fabric covers for them! I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie. The covers have a flap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew your own fabric napkins

August 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

We use fabric napkins almost exclusively at our house. It saves a lot of paper goods going into the trash. The fabric napkins also happen to feel so much nicer against your skin. Sure, you can buy fabric napkins, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby lovey with a pacifier loop

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a sweet present you can make for a new baby! Holli from Hello Holli shares a tutorial at Petit a Petit & Family showing how to make a soft lovey for baby. It’s made from a soft Minky fur… Read more ...

Round-up: 6 ways to fix a broken zipper

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World has a very handy round-up of 6 ways you can fix a broken zipper

. They’re all videos so you can watch to see how it’s done. The round-up includes: how to fix a zipper that… Read more ...

Free pattern: Babydoll dolman dress in girls’ sizes

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for this babydoll dolman dress. The simple knit dress is perfect for back-to-school! It has an empire waist and can be worn over leggings. Her free pattern fits girls’ sizes 2T… Read more ...

Free pattern: Autumn acorn coasters

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Leslie from The Seasoned Homemaker shares a free pattern for these autumn acorn coasters. They are so cute for fall decor, but they are also easy to make. You can get a lot of use from them, too, because you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric dress form gift tags

August 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Any present with a fabric dress form gift tag is one that I’m gonna like! Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make these pretty dress form gift tags. It’s a perfect project for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s circle purse

August 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this simple circle purse for little girls. It’s made from a couple of circles of fabric (one for the outside, one… Read more ...

Free pattern: Salina romper

August 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this beautiful romper. It has loose fit shorts and a flounce top. It’s made from a stretch knit and no closures are required, so this is actually a pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy ribbon lanyard

August 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A length of pretty ribbon and some hardware are all you need to make a lanyard! Teachers would love this as a back-to-school gift! Michele from Stuff By Belle shares a tutorial at May Arts blog showing how to do… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat backpack for toddlers and preschoolers

August 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Oh, this kitty cat backpack! Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for it at Joann’s Creative Spark blog. It’s sized just right for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s so cute for day care and preschool, or a sleepover… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy zipper bracelet

August 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make a cute bracelet out of a metal zipper. This would be a great way to use those zippers you bought for a project but ended up never using! They’re super easy… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew side tied t-shirt

August 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You don’t need to sew a stitch to refashion a plain boxy t-shirt into one that’s fitted at the sides. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this no-sew side tied t-shirt. It’ll still be loose and blousy at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an outgrown t-shirt into a cute new pillow

August 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Turn a favorite – but outgrown – t-shirt into a cute new pillow! Shelly from Frugal Family Home shares a tutorial showing how. The stuffed t-shirt would make a soft, squishy pillow that’s great for snuggling. It’s super easy to… Read more ...