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Tutorial: Pieced stripe pillows in 3 variations

March 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can use striped fabric to make striking graphic designs on a set of pillow fronts. By cutting and piecing the striped fabric at angles, you can create all the patterns you see here. Their instructions are… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s boxer shorts

March 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Worn with a basic t-shirt, boxer shorts make cute and comfortable warm weather pajamas. And Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making a pair of women’s boxer shorts. They are easy to sew, so… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy Easter chick softie

March 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making her Easy Easter Chick Softie. His shape is a simple oval, with cute chickie face and wings appliqued on. He would make a special present to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pyramid pincushion

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a giant pyramid pincushion recycled denim. It’s filled with rice (to give it weight) and steel wool (to sharpen the pins). If you don’t have any jeans you want to cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute girls skirt, no sewing required

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a girls skirt out of a shirt. It takes just 10 minutes, and there’s no sewing required! She uses a fabric glue to make the casing at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a zipper by adding a fabric tab

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows an easy way to shorten a zipper

. This works best when making zippered pouches or bags, as she adds a fabric tab across the end. She also uses this method to lengthen a zipper.… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Womens long sleeve t-shirt

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make a garment for yourself that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. It’s a wardrobe staple. It can be dressed up or down, and it’s always comfortable. Emily from Nap-Time Creations shares a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bitty Bunnies softies

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from Artzy Creations shares a free pattern for her sweet Bitty Bunnies softies. They’ve got long floppy bunny ears and a peanut shaped body that is easy to hold. You can give each one her (or his) own personality… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a simple t-shirt dress

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melisssa Mortenson from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make a simple t-shirt dress. It’s no more difficult that making a t-shirt. The dress is just longer and with angled sides to create a slight A-line shape. You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy no-sew wired ribbon flower

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I usually avoid wired ribbons when I’m stashing for my craft and sewing projects. But in this tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat, the wire threaded through the edge of the ribbon comes in quite handy. They show how you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: No-sew faux fur rabbit rug

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How cool is this rabbit shaped rug! Ines from La Folie shares a free pattern and tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit for making one from faux fur, with no sewing required. It would be so cute in a child’s room… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making her Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch. It gets its name from the cat-eye shape of the window on the front of the pouch. This is such a neat detail! The cat-eye… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow wall hanging

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial for making this whimsical rainbow wall hanging. It would be pretty to hang on a front door or in a child’s room. It’s cute for St. Patrick’s Day, but you can keep it… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Little boys t-shirt

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

T-shirts are a little boys wardrobe staple. They’re actually easy to make, too. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a t-shirt for little boys, and a tutorial showing how to sew it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical key fobs

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shows how you can make these nautical key fobs. They’re made in two parts- the key fob itself, and a fabric tag with an anchor applique. She links to a previous tutorial for making the … Read more ...