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Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sarah Hearts shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these fun fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. They’re a great project for using up strips of scrap fabric left over from previous projects. Somehow my scrap bin seems to attract… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing princess seams

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold up needle holder

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This fold up needle holder is a much neater (and safer) way of carrying your sewing needles than my method, which is sadly just pinning the needles through the outside of my sewing bag. Pick it up wrong and I… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fun Summer Tee

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Fun Summer Tee. I love this shirt! The shoulder seam is dropped down a few inches on the front, making this a great pattern for mixing prints on the front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted canvas floor pouf

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather at Dragonfly Designs shows how you can make a canvas floor pouf with a hand painted arrow design. I think I might need one (or two, or three) of these for my own living rom! The pouf works as… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY modern leather sandals

July 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caitlin from Merrythought shows how you can make these leather sandals. They look so modern and sophisticated, it’s hard to believe that they’re made with inexpensive flip flops. You don’t see much of the flip flop because the plastic thong… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple baby bib

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Barbara from Zakrpica made all of these bibs for her baby daughter, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. They’re simple baby bibs, but bigger and wider on the shoulder to give good coverage against drools and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new bag for a folding camp chair

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The bags that hold folding camp chairs get a lot of wear. If you use your chair very much at all, it won’t be long before the bag has rips and tears at the major stress points. Jane fromMaiden Jane … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to fix a twisted elastic waistband

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

One thing I don’t like about elastic casing waistbands is the tendency for the elastic to twist. Grrr…. Preethi from WIDI shares a fix for the ever annoying twisted elastic. First she tells how to get it untwisted, and then… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging hand towel

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

fat quarter Shop shares a tutorial on their blog, The Jolly Jabber, showing how you can make this hanging hand towel for your kitchen. The towel has a topper that can be buttoned around a stove handle or other horizontal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trimmed pencil skirt

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this gorgeous lace trimmed pencil skirt. Stripes of stretch lace trim embellish the simple pencil skirt made from a stretch knit. It’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summery Bandana Bunting

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make this Summery Bandana Bunting. Flags made from the points of bandanas are sewn to a length of pom pom trim. It’s quick and easy to make, and would be a cute decoration for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it. It was designed to make the most efficient use… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew duck tape mustache pillow

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make a duck tape mustache pillow, no sewing required. It’s stuffed just like a pillow, but the “fabric” is made from strips of duck tape. She designed the pillow as a present for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s triple tiered ruffle skirt

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make this fun triple tiered ruffle skirt for girls. You can make it with all the ruffles made from the same fabric, as she did, or mix and match prints. Her… Read more ...