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Tutorial: Handmade wooden buttons

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These handmade wooden buttons would be beautiful rustic accent to a jacket or sweater, or maybe even a bag. Lisa from Big Little shows how you can make them out of a branch you might find in your yard or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Get Well Soon tissue box cover

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This tissue box cover is just what you need when you have the sniffles. This would make the most thoughtful Get Well gift!In addition to the tissues you’ll need to wipe your nose, it has a pocket on the side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby boy’s bow tie drool bib

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the cutest drool bib for a baby boy. Made from a recycled man’s button-up shirt with bow tie applique, it’s dressy on the front. But it’s all practicality on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use dollar store headbands to make an exposed elastic waistband

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

An exposed elastic skirt looks okay with a simple white or black band of elastic, but when you can use elastic in a fun color or print it’s really awesome. I don’t have a local source for wide elastic in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button Tote

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make her Button Tote. She starts with a purchased canvas tote and embellishes it with a square of bright buttons arranged in an ombre… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a draft snake to keep out the cold air

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Milkybeer shows how you can make a draft snake. It’s a long rice-filled pillow you can place at the bottom of a door to keep the drafts from sneaking in. There is a Velcro opening in one end… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Iron-on vinyl kids apron

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make use iron-on vinyl to make an apron for a young child. The iron-on vinyl allows you to turn any cotton print into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric binding

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. She cut them into strips and made scrappy binding. The mix of color and pattern is a fun way to finish off the edges of a sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos without a plastic gadget

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Before I give you this link, let me tell you that I love my plastic yo-yo maker gadgets. They’re easy to use and they satisfy my OCD need for uniformity. But the fact is, you don’t NEED a special gadget… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded faux fur vest

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn made this hooded faux fur vest for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how. You can make a pattern by tracing around a hooded sweatshirt that fits your child. The vest is not lined,… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Simple leather wallet

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Veva from My White Idea shares a video tutorial showing how to make a simple leather wallet like this one. My husband prefers this style of wallet because it’s so thin. It has a pocket to hold credit cards and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a gathering foot to ruffle or gather fabric quickly

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A gathering foot makes fast work of gathering up a length of fabric, whether for a long ruffle or to gather a skirt to a bodice. (The first time I heard of a gathering foot was AFTER I had just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur animal rug or playmat

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make this adorable plush fur lion rug. It’s made from faux fur with a quilt batting inside, making it a soft play mat for a child. You could make it in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Install an invisible zipper in a French seam

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how you can install an invisible zipper in a French seam. French seams are a nice finish as they encase the seam allowances. But when a seam also needs to have an invisible zipper,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Modern pieced bodice dress for little girls

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin pieced (vegan) leather, linen, and cotton to make this pretty dress for her daughter. She shares the pattern on her blog. With gathered sleeves and a full gathered skirt, it’s a classic little girl dress… Read more ...