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Tutorial: Triangle insert top

November 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how you can adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to create triangle inserts at the sides. The simple adaptation allows you to incorporate some color blocking into a plain top, and also creates more of… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10 Minute Christmas Stocking

November 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

EasyandFreeChristmasStockingPatternandTutorial

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make her 10 Minute Christmas Stocking. The lining is folded outward to create the cuff. Just pick a fabric for the outside and a fabric for the lining, and sew them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Satin pillowcase with fancy trim

November 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These satin pillowcases look like they’d be a dream to sleep on. Sew4Home shows how you can make them. Contrast bands are made from a quilting weight cotton (or satin if you like), with lace and velvet trims tucked into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly and Me Ruffled Scarf

November 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kyla from Funky Polkadot Giraffe shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make ruffled scarf for a child and her doll. All you need to make it are some jersey knit and some elastic thread. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen and crochet cocktail napkins

November 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lynn from Nourish and Nestle shows how you can make a set of linen cocktail napkins, finished beautifully with crochet around the edges. Her tutorial shows how to miter the corners when you turn under the raw edges. 1/2 yard… Read more ...

Freebie: Printable labels for your fabric stash

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes fabric sits in your stash long enough – waiting for just the right project – that you forget how much you have or why you bought it in the first place. There’s an easy fix for that. Sherri from… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Slouchy beanie hat in all sizes

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make one. It’s made from stretch knit fabric and is fully lined so you can roll the bottom up without any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple flag banner

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin from kojodesignsshares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make a simple but festive flag banner. The banner is easy to make, with leather (or felt) letters spelling out a special message. Bring it out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed linen napkins

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We might use mismatched plates and ratty napkins for our every day meals, but for Thanksgiving and other family gatherings it’s nice to set a pretty table. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a set of lovely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase dress for beginning sewists

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A pillowcase dress is an easy style of dress to make for little girls. It’s a good project for beginning sewists. Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial for making a basic pillowcase dress. The dimensions she gives will make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wallet style luggage tag

November 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This fabric luggage tag folds like a wallet so your personal information isn’t out on display for everyone. Ms. Elaineous shares a tutorial for making it. The closure is as simple as a buttonhole and a fabric loop. To close… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color block pillow with pleating and piping

November 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how to create this beautiful accent pillow using color blocking, pleating, and piping. The color blocking makes the center pleated panel pop, and the piping around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Christmas stocking garland

November 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how to make the cutest mini Christmas stocking garland. The little stockings are roughly 5″ tall and attach to twine with clips. Keep them empty or fill them with small treats or Christmas quotes. You… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Bias tape zipper

November 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This bias tape zipper installation is a happy medium between an exposed zipper and a more traditional zipper. The edges of the seams are finished with a contrast bias tape, with the teeth of the zipper peeking through. Professor Pincushion… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Leather and rope bucket baskets

November 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make bucket baskets out of leather (or faux leather) and rope. The leather doesn’t fray and has plenty of body so it’s just a couple of seams to make the main bucket… Read more ...