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Tutorial: Magnetic needle minders

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These needle minders by Bev from Flamingo Toes are as adorable as they are practical. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The fabric covered buttons are magnetic so they’ll hold a needle (or a couple of straight… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kenna Tote

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a free pattern for her Kenna Tote. It’s a medium sized bag perfect for everyday running around, whether it’s errands or school pickup or work. It’s made from a sturdy canvas, and lined with a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Boys slim fit sweat pants

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making slim fit sweat pants for boys. The slim fit, and details like a faux fly and cargo pockets give them trendy styling. But they’re still comfortable… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round make-up bag with inside pockets

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a round make-up bag like this one. It’s quilted so the sides hold their shape. And on the inside, there are pockets sewn around the sides to hold your cosmetics… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snake softie toy

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin with kojo-designs shows how you can make a cute snake softie toy. He has a big snakey eyes and a long forked tongue, even a pieced end that looks like a rattler, but there is nothing scary about this… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a thread spool holder

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a spool holder to keep all of your sewing threads organized. The base is a wooden plaque from the craft store. They come in all kinds of fun shapes and sizes. You can… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Line a bodice with no closure and no raw edges

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jenn from A Jennuine Life shows a cool trick for sewing a lined bodice with no raw edges and no closure. It’s one of those techniques that’s better seen actually being done rather than in still photos, so she shares… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mitchiri Neko cat shirt for little girls

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Sew Chibi shares a free pattern at the Sewing Rabbit for making a Mitchiri Neko shirt. I didn’t know what Mitchiri Neko was until I read her post. (Hint: Think of those cute cat emoticons everyone is sharing…) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a snow skirt from a winter coat

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Last year’s winter coat can become a kicky new snow skirt for this year. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to do it. Any lightweight jacket will work. You can use either side of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy oven mitt

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shares a tutorial for making a simple oven mitt. Using her construction method, they’re quick and easy to make. A layer of Insul-Bright between the layers will help protect your hand from a hot dish. You can make one… Read more ...

8 signs your sewing machine hates you, plus how to fix them

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Most of the time, my sewing machine is my bestest friend. But there are days when I swear she is out to get me! I’m not alone. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a list of 8… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shamrock hair clip

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lauren from Molly and Mama shows how you can make this pretty shamrock hair clip for St. Patrick’s Day. The leaves of the felt shamrock are gathered and layered over a large fabric yo-yo, with a covered button in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Combine 2 shirts to make one color blocked button up shirt

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can combine two button up shirts or blouses into one color blocked top. It’s a great fix if you have some shirts that are either a little shorter than you like or, like one… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY plastic coated pattern weights

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mary from Zips and Darts shows how she made her own coated pattern weights, using materials she found at the hardware store. She used large metal washer and Plasti-Dip to create a set of pattern weights that were heavy enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is… Read more ...