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Tutorial: Triangle pattern weights

June 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you haven’t ditched straight pins for pattern weights yet, you ought to give it a try. Cutting out patterns is so much faster (and I think more accurate) with pattern weights than with straight pins. There are lots of… Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute shirred sundress

June 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A shirred sundress like this is super easy to make if you use pre-shirred or smocked fabric. Jess from the Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how. Because the fabric is already gathered up for you, you can make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wrist pincushion

June 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a pincushion you can wear on your wrist. The pincushion has a pretty flower shape and is big enough to hold plenty of pins and needles for your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper beach toy tote

June 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

There’s no going to the beach without getting sand in your stuff. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a beach toy bag that allows the sand to fall out (but keeps your toys inside) so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a mermaid skirt in just 30 minutes

June 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These mermaid skirts are so fun! Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make one in just 30 minutes! The design of these skirts is so smart, with a ruffle hem creating a mermaid tail effect. They are fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew vase filler balls

June 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I’m always on the lookout for good ways to use my fabric scraps! Sondra from Sondra Lyn at Home shares a tutorial at Sugar Bee Crafts showing how you can use ribbons and fabric strips to make these vase filler… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make travel storage bags from old pillowcases

June 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Keep your suitcase organized with a set of travel storage bags! Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make them from pillowcases. One pillowcase makes 2 drawstring bags and 1 envelope closure bag. Use the bags as shoe… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece butterfly softie

June 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This fleece butterfly softie is soo cute! You can sew one yourself using a free pattern that Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares at Sew Mama Sew. Don’t worry if you’ve never made a softie before because this pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric and felt coasters

June 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Felt squares and fabric scraps are all you need to sew up a set of colorful coasters! Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to do it. They’re super fast, super easy to make. You could make them even faster by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mexican dress tote bag

June 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I love this idea!! Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how you can transform a thrifted Mexican dress into a gorgeous tote bag. I see these dresses quite often at thrift stores and estate sales and I adore all of… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew pom pom flag pillow

June 22, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Check out this cute twist on a 4th of July pillow! Jennifer from The Craft Patch shares a tutorial for making this pom pom U.S. flag pillow. She made hers a no-sew project by using a purchased white pillow cover… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own foam bra cups for a swimsuit

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

We’ve all seen the pre-formed bra cups that you can buy at the fabric store. But did you know you can make your own bra cups? Erin from The Sewing and Life Adventures of Emerald Erin shows how to make… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux metal buckle hair bows

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You won’t believe what the buckles in the center of these bows are made from! I’ll give you a hint – it’s not metal. Lisa at Grey Luster Girl shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It for making… Read more ...

Free pattern: Small fringed bag

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Who wants to carry around a big ol’ purse during summer? Travel light with this small fringed bag by Mayra from So Sew Easy. She shares a free pattern for making it. With a chain strap, eyelets to attach the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Hot pads from old denim jeans

June 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t throw out your worn out jeans! Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make these pocket hot pads out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket of the jeans gets… Read more ...