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Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos using a yo-yo making tool

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool shows how you can sew gathered fabric yo-yos using a special yo-yo making tool. The tool she uses is the same one I use to make my own fabric yo-yos. Fabric yo-yos are my go-to take… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a man’s vest

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from EcoArmoire shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to sew a man’s vest. I’m loving the seersucker she used on the one she made! A classic vest like this can dress up a button up shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric storage baskets with rope handles

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make fabric storage baskets with rope handles. at the sides make it easy to tote them where you need. Use them to organize… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy t-shirt dress

April 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make her Easy T-Shirt Dress. This looks like something I could wear allll summer long! Loose, breathable, cute! It’s made from 1 or 2 t-shirts (depending on desired length… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew teacher appreciation banner

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Eighteen25 shows how you can make this fun teacher appreciation banner, no sewing required. The flags are made from craft felt and assembled with fabric glue. The letters are easily made from heat transfer vinyl. You could also make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free tutorial showing how to make her Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch. The itty zippered pouch is small enough to attach to a keychain, and just big enough to hold a lip balm… Read more ...

Winner of At Home With Modern June

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: I made a mistake when I published the winner of this contest. This is always my worst fear when posting giveaway results!! Luckily I also published a screen capture with the number that random.org selected and a reader … Read more ...

Tutorial: Finish a baby blanket with satin blanket binding

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how to sew wide satin binding around the edge of a baby blanket. The blanket itself is simply two squares of flannel set wrong sides together. Her tutorial includes how to fold the binding… Read more ...

Read my review of Creating PDF Patterns and enter the giveaway

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Earlier today I posted in our Giveaways section with a review and giveaway of Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop course, Creating PDF Patterns: From Sketch to Sale. I’m only a third of the way through the course and my mind… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s knit tank top

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for a girl’s knit tank top. You can sew them up quickly for a cute and cool spring and summer wardrobe. For a dress, extend the hem down… Read more ...

Tutorial: Brushstroke pillow covers

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lana Red Studio shows how you can make these hand painted brushstroke pillow covers. She used old IKEA curtains as an inexpensive source of fabric, but of course you could use yardage if you wanted. Once you have the fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tablet carrier bag

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this tablet carrier bag. It looks and carries like a chic tote, but it’s sized to hold your an iPad or other tablet. The top closure has two options –… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter Bunny Ear drawstring pouch

April 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Bunny ear drawstring pouch

Karen from Listen to the Birds Sing shares a free pattern for making these sweet Easter bunny ear drawstring pouches. The bunny faces form the body of the bag, with their long floppy ears sticking up at the bag. They’re… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easter Bunny ears pillow

April 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A bunny face painted on a pillow makes a special Easter Eve tradition, and also an incredibly cute photo prop. Jennifer Perkins shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how you can make her bunny ears pillow. … Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute gathered t-shirt shrug

April 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to refashion a plain t-shirt into this gathered shrug. It’s a super fast, super easy project. She says it can be done in just 10 minutes! It make… Read more ...