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Tutorial: Felt family photo book

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lauren from Sing All You Want guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how to make this felt family photo book. The entire book is made of felt or fabric, including the photos. (Printable fabric is awesome stuff!) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric shopping bag

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how to make a reusable shopping bag you can use to reduce the number of disposable plastic grocery bags coming into your house (and evening into a landfill). It has a flat bottom to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced stripe placemats with hand stitched accents

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of placemats to brighten up your dining table. They’re made from two coordinating and brightly patterned prints. They’re pieced with a wide stripe at the bottom and accented with contrast hand stitching. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace flutter sleeve

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how to make a lace flutter sleeve. She shows it as a variation on their School Bus T-Shirt, but this will work with any basic t-shirt pattern. It would also be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead bracelet

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The beads on this bracelet are made of rolled up fabric scraps. Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Henry Happened showing how to make them. The raw edge fabric beads make a cool, boho style bracelet. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little kid’s art smock

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Art is messy, especially when small hands create that art. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a little kid’s art smock to protect their clothes when they’re getting their creative… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple boxy sewing machine cover

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Janice from Maddie Moes shows how she made a cover for her daughter’s sewing machine. It’s a simple boxy cover that can be placed over the sewing machine to protect it from dust when not in use. It has a … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use an overcasting stitch to finish your seam allowances

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An overcast stitch is a quick way to finish your seam allowances. It’s similar to a zig zag stitch, but the finish is neater than what you get with a zig zag. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Stuffed felt flamingo faux taxidermy

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Veva from My White Idea guest blogs at 2nd Funniest Thing with showing how to make this stuffed felt flamingo taxidermy head. How cute would this be mounted on a candy colored plaque? I think I might need to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute drop waist dress

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a drop waist dress. It’s a quick easy project, one she says can be done in just 30 minutes. The top of the dress is simply a loose fitting purchased top,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Outdoor tablecloth with weighted corners

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this tablecloth for your patio or outdoor table. It’s made from outdoor fabrics stand up to the elements. Pockets sewn in the corners hold weights to keep it from blowing away. When you need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Double “Doodie” Bag

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make her Double “Doodie” Bag. It’s a large flat pouch that holds a changing pad, a couple of diapers, and a pack of wipes. Even… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered crochet skirt

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this pretty layered crochet skirt. The top layer is a crocheted fabric, with a contrast solid for the lining. You won’t need a pattern to make it. She shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: House pillow

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Setting metal snaps for baby bibs and more

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Snaps make a convenient closure for a baby bib, and that’s important when you’re trying to get a bib around a squirmy baby. Snaps

are also a convenient closure for other sewn items. They make great closures for wrist cuffs,… Read more ...