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Tutorial: Mini bushel basket picnic liner

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Your basic craft store mini bushel basket becomes a charming picnic tote when you add a custom sewn liner. Sew4Home shows how you can do it.  There’s a couple of fabric sleeves attached to the inside to hold utensils or… Read more ...

Video Sewing Pattern: tutorial: Sew a V-neck band on a t-shirt

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Hey June shows how you can sew a V-neck band for a t-shirt.  It’s a video so you can learn by watching it done.  Her video shows step-by-step how to sew the neck band and how to attach… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mason jar flower vase pillow

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Oh, I am sooo in love with this mason jar throw pillow!  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for it at Lil’ Luna.  It’s made mostly with machine applique, but accented with simple embroidery.  It would be so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mop pads from an old towel

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Do you use a flat mop to clean your floors?  Don’t spend money on replacement pads!  You can make them yourself!  Apple Green Cottage shows how to sew them from an old towel.  One towel is enough to make several… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make this tie-front blouse from a man’s button-up shirt

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Just when you think there’s no new way to refashion a man’s button-up shirt… Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make this tie-front sleeveless blouse out of a button-up shirt.  It’s so easy and so… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Simple baby bow headband, with sewn or no-sew methods

May 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bow headbands are such a cute accessory for baby girls! And they’re easy to make, too.  They don’t take much fabric, either, so you can use your scraps. Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a tutorial showing how, and she includes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drop cloth curtains for your porch

May 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I love my front porch, but sometimes I want more privacy than the open sides provide.  These curtains would certainly do the trick!  With the flick of a wrist, you can turn an open space into a cozier place –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple maxi skirt

May 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a simple maxi skirt. Dress it up or down all summer long! You can make one to your measurements with just a few easy seams.  Once you see how easy (and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans armrest project bag

May 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make this armrest project bag out of old jeans! The project bag has a strip of fabric that sits across your couch or chair armrest, with pockets hanging from either side… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux leather & fleece sunglasses case

May 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sunglasses case from faux leather and fleece.  The faux leather gives the case body and durability, while the fleece lining is soft against the lenses. They’ve sized the pattern to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Summer maxi dress

May 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Beat the summer heat with a stylish maxi dress!  Troy from Thiftanista in the City shows how you can make a summer maxi dress from knit fabric.  You won’t need a pattern because she shows how to make your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an elastic waistband without a casing

May 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Did you know you don’t have to sew a casing to make a covered elastic waistband?  ModKid shows how to do it.  You’ll sew the elastic to the garment fabric first, which stabilizes it so it doesn’t twist like it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fix a pants hem using a blind hem stitch

May 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can fix the hem on a pair of pants using a blind hem stitch on your sewing machine.  The blind hem creates a hem that is virtually invisible from the front, thanks… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a rope basket

May 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Yellow Spool shows how you can make a rope basket on your sewing machine. There’s no complicated weaving technique required – just coiled rope and a zig zag stitch.  If you’re wondering what kind of rope she used, it’s some… Read more ...

Free pattern: Seer sucker & leather fold over clutch purse

May 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can sew a seer sucker & leather fold over clutch.  The seersucker purse has leather corner accents and a zipper across the top.  A short strap lets you carry it as a wristlet.… Read more ...
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