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Sewing Tutorial: Knotted headband from knit fabric

April 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Knotted headbands are all the rage right now. I like the look. Casual but feminine, giving the look of a bow but without too much frilliness. Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shows how you can make your own knotted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lip balm holder on a key ring

March 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a lip balm

holder. It has hardware

attached so you can add it to your keyring or hang it from the handle of your bag. It doesn’t take… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt Easter bunny basket

March 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial at Mom.me showing how you can make this felt Easter bunny basket. It’s a simple design but sooo cute!! His long bunny ears are the handles. This would make such a sweet… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how she used fabric dye to rescue a pair of jeans that she had spilled bleach on. She bleached them even more, removing all of the denim color and then dyed them to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment. You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny nose t-shirt skirt

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter! LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt skirt. For the bunny skirt,… Read more ...

What to say when someone asks you to sew for them

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When people know you can sew, you’ll often get requests for hemming, making blankets, that cool project they saw on Pinterest. Sometimes it’s something you’re willing to do, but sometimes… not. But you’re on the spot and you don’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Infinity travel scarf that’s also a lightweight blanket

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This infinity scarf is one of Melissa’s (from Polka Dot Chair) go to travel items. At first glance, this looks just like a simple infinity scarf, but this has an extra feature. It unsnaps to make a travel blanket. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little kid bunny slippers

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of bunny slippers in little kid sizes. How awesome would it be for a child to find these waiting for them Easter morning? They’re lined in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Belgian Waffle improv pleating

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

An from Straight Grain shows how you can use an improv pleating technique to create a criss cross surface design. She calls it The Belgian Waffle, and it’s beautiful on the bodice of a little girl’s dress. I can also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Presser foot organizer with labeled pockets

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A collection of specialty presser feet makes your machine more versatile and easier to use. Your sewing machine probably has a little box where you can store them, but they’ll all get jumbled together and it’s usually not that convenient… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy cardigan refashioned from a pullover sweater

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how she refashioned a pullover sweater into a cropped boxy cardigan. The refashion involves turning the sweater 90 degrees, with the hem of the original sweater ending up as the front opening. You could… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Knotted headband from knit fabric

Tutorial: Lip balm holder on a key ring

Tutorial: Easy felt Easter bunny basket

Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans

Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny nose t-shirt skirt

What to say when someone asks you to sew for them

Tutorial: Infinity travel scarf that’s also a lightweight blanket

Free pattern: Little kid bunny slippers

Tutorial: Belgian Waffle improv pleating

Tutorial: Presser foot organizer with labeled pockets

Tutorial: Boxy cardigan refashioned from a pullover sweater

Tutorial: Oversized scrappy quilted monogram

Tutorial: Simple floor cushion

Free pattern: Beaver softie