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Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain cardigan

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls and Scissors shows how she added a lace layer to the back of a plain cardigan. She also adds smaller pieces of lace to the front shoulders, creating kind of a lace yoke. It’s an easy projects … Read more ...

Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Metal purse frames come in all shapes and sizes, but you can divide them into two basic groups based on how they’re installed – ones that are sewn in and ones that are glued in. Deby from So Sew Easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a bolster pillow. You can add it to your bedding ensemble or put a pair of them along the arms of your couch. Make it from a fun print or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom shares a free pattern for her Happy Camper Pot Holders. They are alllll kinds of cute!! You can change up fabrics and window/door combinations to give each one its own sweet retro RV personality. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tablet cover with a zippered pocket

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jann Newton from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this quilted tablet cover. The quilting helps protect your tablet from small bumps. A zippered pocket on the front gives a place… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

One of the complaints I hear most often from new sewists is that printed sewing patterns intimidate them. Any why wouldn’t they, with all that folded tissue (that NEVER goes back into the envelope right), and those charts and tiny… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Shirred halter swim cover-up

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a shirred halter swim cover-up. You’ll make the dress from a lightweight knight, using elastic thread shirring to create a stretchy bodice. Halter ties keep it from slipping… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emoji purse

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This emoji clutch is so fun! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making one. It’s made from vinyl, with a zipper on the back and a wrist strap to carry it. You could give it any emoji… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy folded fabric tassel pillow

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make this pillow cover with folded fabric tassels. It’s a great scrap busting project! The folded fabric tassels are easy to make and stitch down. The design is inspired by a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up Minky baby blanket

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Carisa Smith shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make this Roll-Up and Go Minky Baby Blanket. Soft and snuggly, it’s a great baby shower gift! Or, give one to a small child as a special naptime… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Foldover tote with faux leather handles from a plain canvas tote

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can upgrade a simple canvas tote, giving it a foldover top and faux leather straps. The foldover top is made from a contrasting fabric, creating a color block effect. The plain canvas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Magnetic pin dish

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can turn a small dish into a magnetic pincushion. Magnets on the bottom of the dish keep pins from spilling out. It’s a fast and simple project. This would be so pretty out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy wraparound scarf headband

April 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Back when I had long hair, I would sometimes use a scarf as a headband. I could only use the short ones, though, or leave really long tails on the long ones, because otherwise there was just too much bulk… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover

April 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a fabric checkbook cover. The fabric cover is much prettier – and more durable – than the cheap plastic covers that come from the bank. It even has… Read more ...