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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 ...

Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase skirt

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a simple pillowcase skirt for little girls. It’s easy to make and absolutely charming when made from a vintage pillowcase, as she did. Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boho romance ribbon trimmed shirt

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shows you can add boho romance to a plain white shirt. She does it by adding ribbons, decorative stitches, and tassels. It’s a great project to put some of your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to use,… Read more ...

Tips for sewing with chiffon and getting it to behave

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Chiffon. The sheer fabric is so pretty – especially in prints – but I avoid sewing on it because it can be a bear to work with. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently made a chiffon shirt for her daughter,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple table skirt for an end table

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how you can revamp an end table by making a simple table skirt. The gathered skirt creates a softer, more romantic look for a basic wooden table. (It also creates hidden storage space – bonus!) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated denim mini dress refashion

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how she made this kicky summer mini dress, refashioned from a thrifted and less-than-flattering denim dress. The original dress was long and shapeless. She took it in at the bodice and shortened… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curved burp cloth

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for making these curved burped cloths. The curved shape fits nicely across your shoulders. They’re made from a layer of quilting cotton, with a flannel backing for absorbancy. For extra cute, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make purse ring straps, plus a cutting guide for different size rings

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ring tabs are often used to attach a purse strap to a bag. Most bag sewing patterns and tutorials will give instructions for making them, but the dimensions they give are generally to fit one size of ring. What if… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew drawstring sweatshirt skirt

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this cool drawstring sweatshirt skirt, with no sewing required. All you need to make it are a large sweatshirt big enough to fit comfortably around your hips, a scrap of t-shirt knit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered fabric hankies or napkins

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abi from Creating Paper Dreams shows how you can make these lovely layered fabric squares you can use as napkins, handkerchief, or half triangle bunting. The bottom layer is a solid white (or other color), with a pretty print as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded travel laptop case

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rebecca from Our Busy Little Bunch guest blogs at Bear Creek Quilting Company, showing how to make a padded bag to carry your laptop. This bag is built for travel! It has long straps so you can carry it on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Collapsible play tent

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

There is no end to the adventures kids can have with a simple tent. Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial over at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this collapsible play tent for kids. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Add a secret waistband pocket to a shorts pattern

July 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to add a secret waistband pocket to a shorts pattern. You often find a waistband pocket like this on a pair of exercise pants. The small pocket is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative ribbon cockade or medallion

July 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Elaine Schmidt shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make a fancy ribbon cockade. Bits of ribbon are folded, stitched, and layered to make this gorgeous medallion, an explosion of color and print. The design is featured on the… Read more ...