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How many of these apparel sewing mistakes have you made?

April 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sewing projects rarely come together without at least one mishap. I think that’s especially true for apparel sewing. Kennis from Itch to Stitch tells 10 mistakes that most apparel sewists will make at one time or another. How many have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Dancer Ballet Bag

April 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Little Dancer Ballet Bag. The duffle bag measures 16″ wide x 9″ tall, giving plenty of room to carry dance gear. It’s also a great size for a change… Read more ...

Tutorial: Plantable felt vegetable garden play set

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Adventures in Making shows how you can make a garden play set from felt. This looks like so much fun for young kids to play with! They can “plant” the produce in the felt rows, pick it all,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Necktie Top

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her beautiful Necktie Top. The design is inspired by 1940s fashion. It has cut on sleeves and V-neck with a bow tied at the bottom. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled oilcloth pillow covers

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can sew up some pretty oilcloth pillow covers for your front porch or patio. Each one is made from three fabrics and is reversible to get two fun looks from one pillow cover. Because oilcloth is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pixie Cup scrappy fabric basket

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These Pixie Cups by Heidi from Fabric Mutt are the cutest!! They’re also an awesome scrapbusting project. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. Use them on your desk for pencils and pens, or in your bathroom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Curved top tote bag

April 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver

The curved top sets this tote apart! Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make one. It has a zipper closure and boxed bottoms, and sturdy corded handles. The stripes and the colors in hers looks very nautical to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wall pocket organizer

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. Handmade shows how you can make a wall pocket organizer. Hang it in your home office or by your door to help get a handle on all those papers that are part and parcel with running a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexie pincushion

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making this sweet hexie pincushion, because you can always use another cute place to park your pins. She uses a small metal tin for the base. You can usually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sling back flip flops

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Flip flop season is almost here! Are you ready? Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how you can transform a cheap pair of flip flops into fab sling back flip flops. They’re super easy to make from a pair of cheap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy upholstery fabric bracelet

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anny from Bonjour Handmade shows how you can use upholstery fabric scraps (or any fabric scraps, really) to make cute bracelets. They’re quick to make up and have a simple button and loop closure, so no special jewelry making tools… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neoprene flared skirt

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Sewing Bee Fabrics shows how you can make a flared skirt out of neoprene. The neoprene gives modern kick to a more traditional style skirt. And because the neoprene has a lot of body, your skirt will have… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a crinoline petticoat

April 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you want your full skirt to have maximum shape and drama, you’ll need to layer a petticoat underneath. The gathered layers of the petticoat support the skirt so it has a nice full shape. It’s not exactly easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom swim cover-up

April 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this pretty swim cover-up. It’s made from a lightweight gauze fabric and trimmed out with mini pom poms. It slips on easily thanks to the large neck line.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven ribbon tote bag

April 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make this woven ribbon tote. The bag is made from quilting weight cotton, embellished on the outside with stripes of woven ribbon. The size makes it a great bag to… Read more ...