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Free pattern: Terry cloth towel bibs

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Terry cloth towels are an excellent material to use for baby bibs. The towels are thick and absorbent. Dana from MADE shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. She used towels in bright colors and fun prints, which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mixed and matched plaid shirt mash-up

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can create this mix and matched plaid shirt. It’s a mash-up of two plaid shirts, cut apart and resewn into one top. She gives it a leather patch pocket, too, accented with a row… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric braided friendship bracelets

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These braided scrap fabric friendship bracelets look like they would be so much fun to make – and to give! Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you to make them. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rust printing on fabric

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Carolynn from Indigo Stitches shows how you can use rusty metal hardware to create cool prints on a piece of fabric. You can arrange washers, nails, chain, and other hardware to create a custom designs. The look is primitive and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a faux camisole layer to fix a low a neck line

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to add a fake camisole layer to a blouse neck line. It’s an easy fix for a neck line that comes down too low. It looks like you’ve layered a camisole underneath the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board

October 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

My ironing board is functional, but ugly. The cover is just some silver heat-resistant fabric. Bleh. Randi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog I Have To Say… showing how you can make a new cover for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Find the best thrifted shirts for your sewing projects

October 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Many a sewing tutorial uses a thrifted shirt as a starting point. And, of course, any sewing project that uses smaller pieces can be made from thrifted shirts as well. Connie from ReFabulous has some advice for searching out the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet stand

October 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make this tablet or reader stand out of an upcycled jeans leg in just 15 minutes. TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. If you don’t have a jeans leg in your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric envelopes

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can make these pretty fabric envelopes. They’re folded just like a traditional paper letter envelope, with a fabric applique for a stamp and a snap for a closure. You can use… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cozy long sleeved sweater dress

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making this cozy sweater dress. I love this! It’s a variation of her Breezy Tee pattern (free) with long sleeves added on. The A-line tunic dress has elastic across the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flatware basket

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this fabric flatware basket. The basket is a pretty way to put flatware out on a party or buffet table, perfect for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy-to-sew knit pants for baby

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Knit baby pants are easy sew and comfortable for baby to wear. Not to mention, easy for quick diaper changes as there are no buttons or zippers to fiddle with. Sara from Made By Sara shares a tutorial at Patchwork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork and pom pom tea towels

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can use your fabric scraps and some pom pom trim to make pretty patchwork tea towels for your kitchen. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to do it. With the pom pom trim, they’re probably… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toothless dragon costume

October 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make it and Love It shows how you can create a Toothless costume (from How to Train Your Dragon 2) for your toddler. Sooo cute!! The costume includes a hat, a set of dragon wings, a tail, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable mermaid softie doll

October 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern to make these adorable mermaid softie dolls. They have sweet faces and long yarn hair, and sparkling sequined fins as mermaids do. Their seashell tops are made from novelty buttons. How… Read more ...