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Tutorial: Rustic patchwork sachets

July 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make these rustic sachets. They’re shaped like tags and have a little loop at the top so you can hang them from a clothes hanger. A bit of wonky piecing and hand … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy Pete Pan collar blouse

July 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this boxy blouse with a Peter Pan collar. There’s a exposed zipper at the back for a closure. Use a contrasting zipper for a surprise pop of color. You can… Read more ...

10 tangle-free ways to store your bobbins

July 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Someday, a very smart sewing machine engineer will design a bobbin that doesn’t start unwinding the second it’s removed from the machine. Wouldn’t that be nice? Until then, very smart sewists have come up with ways to store their bobbins… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather stripe decor pillow

July 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Eden from Sugar and Charm shows how you can make this modern style decor pillow. It’s made from a home dec weight fabric with a leather stripe pieced in the middle. It would make a nice edition to your living… Read more ...

Tutorial: Folded Fabric Balls

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at DIY Ready showing how to make these folded fabric globes. They’re made from scraps of fabric and inexpensive styrofoam balls. Use the colors and patterns on your scraps to make neat designs. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sling library book bag

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

We make good use of our public library during the summer. Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this sling library book bag that will make carrying your books… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s tiered sundress

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Preethi from WIDI shares a free pattern for the beautiful tiered sundress she made her daughter. It has an empire waist bodice, with three gathered tiers for a skirt. In the back, elastic at the top of the bodice and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Modern Curves Tote Bag

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Modern Curves Tote Bag is a free pattern from Remona from The Stitching Scientist. The front of the bag is pieced in a curved design, and has a zippered pocket off to one side. The top is left open,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Single tiered knit skirt for girls

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a girl’s singled tiered knit skirt. The drop waist style is cute worn with a simple t-shirt. Her tutorial is part of Simple Simon… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beach Goddess Maxi

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This is the Beach Goddess Maxi that Rae from Made By Rae created from some gorgeous cotton rayon challis. It’s super easy to make, using elastic thread shirring to create the stretchy strapless bodice. (Straps are an easy addition, if… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little monster tooth fairy pillow

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from One Artsy Mama shares a tutorial showing how she created this cute monster tooth fairy pillow. The monsters mouth is the pocket that will hold the tooth – and the money after the top secret exchange is made.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy scallop neck t-shirt

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can applique a colorful scalloped border around the neck of a plain t-shirt. You can use any color shirt with any color scraps, but the white she uses really pops with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated hem band

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Meghan from The Sewing Geek has written a tutorial showing how to make a pleated hem band for a skirt. Instead of vertical pleats, like ruffles, these pleats are horizontal. It’s a lovely finish for a skirt hem. It would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky crib or toddler bed sheet

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how you can make a fitted crib or toddler bed sheet out of soft, cuddly Minky. Minky comes wide enough that you could also make one to fit a twin sized bed – just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Elna how to make her Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier. She uses it to carry her mat to and from class. It’s made from strong cotton webbing and decorative ribbon. Small straps keep the … Read more ...