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Sewing Tutorial: Pockets and Pies Apron

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Fat quarterShop shares a tutorial on their blog, Jolly Jabber, showing how to make their Pockets & Pies Apron. It’s made from a standard dish towel plus a yard of fabric. The dishtowel becomes the base of the apron,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric shoe laces

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Randi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how you sew your own shoelaces. You’ll need to use a quilting weight cotton for this project. Small prints will work best because the laces are so narrow. They’re fast to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Starched fabric flowers, no sewing required

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

You can use fabrics from your scrap bin to make these happy spring blooms. Emily from Jones Design Company shares a tutorial showing how. Though it’s made from fabric, it’s a no-sew project put together with hot glue. She starches… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and fabric Easter bucket

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shows how you can make a felt and fabric Easter bucket. The outside is made from felt, with the binding and the lining from quilting weight cotton fabric. She added a bunny applique on the outside of the bucket. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Strawberry pincushion

April 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane shares a free pattern for this pretty strawberry pincushion. It’s small enough to tuck in a project bag to take your sewing with you. Or, add hanging loops and make them as spring ornaments. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adapt a sewing pattern to add an inverted pleat

April 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jodie from Sew School Online shares a downloadable tutorial showing how you can adapt a garment pattern to add an inverted pleat. She shows how to adjust how you cut the pattern to add extra fabric for the pleat, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Curtain from a drop cloth, no sewing required

April 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Allison from The Golden Sycamore shows how you can make a curtain from a drop cloth, no sewing required. The drop cloth is an inexpensive source of yardage, while a contrast panel across the top adds a splash of color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered fabric wallet

April 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cynthia from Meringue Designs and Deep Thoughts By Cynthia shows how you can these fabric wallets. She uses machine embroidery to add colorful geometric designs to the outside. Inside, there are pockets for credit cards and paper money, as well… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow cuffs for leggings

April 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial showing how you can add bow cuffs to a pair of leggings that you make. The cuffs are cinched in the middle to make a bow shape. It’s a cute finish for little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple felt iPad or tablet case

April 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alice at Whiskateers shows how to make a simple felt case for an iPad or tablet. It has a front pocket to hold cords or pencils or other small items, and a contrast flap with snap closures. Felt makes the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knot top baby hats

April 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a knot top baby hat. They’re made from a stretch knit fabric to fit snug around baby’s head. They’re so easy to make, you’ll have a hard time sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear front zippered project bag

April 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When warmer spring weather finally arrives, I start casting about for hand stitching projects I can take with me to the park or soccer practice or, when summer arrives, the neighborhood swimming pool. Jina from Jina’s World of Quilting shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat canopy with perfect turned corners

April 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a car seat canopy with folded corners embellished with big buttons. The folded corners give a peek at the perfectly coordinating lining. She includes a bonus video tutorial showing the method her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girly Gathered Top

April 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Girly Gathered Top. It’s fitted through the shoulders, with gathers just above the bust. It’s easy to make, with no set in sleeves and no back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned scarf shrug

April 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Cuccicuccicoo shows how she refashioned a knit scarf into a shrug for her daughter. She gave it a lining to keep the edges from curling and to add extra warmth. For a lighter weight shrug, you could also… Read more ...