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Freebie: Printable labels to organize your sewing supplies

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If your New Year’s organizational push includes getting your sewing room in order, check out these printable labels from Sarah Healy. You download them for free at See Kate Sew. You can put them on clear glass jars to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flatlocked serged seam

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things for Boys shows how you can make a flatlock seam on your serger. While a typical serged seam leaves a 1/4″ seam allowance on one edge (both layers of fabric wrapped together in threads to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow sleeve detail

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a bow detail for a sleeve hem. She shows it on a grown-up version of her Prepster Pullover top for kids, but you can add this detail to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled cardigan pillow cover

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jane fromMaiden Jane shows how she turned a favorite, but now worn out, cardigan into a cute new pillow cover. The buttons down the front maintain the character of the sweater. And the sweater knit is such a cozy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Freezer pop cozy

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Bits & Bobs 4 Bubs shows how you can sew up a quick freezer pop cozy. It’s a tube of fabric that fits around an freezer pop (the kind that come in the plastic tubes) to keep your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tutu for dress-up or layering

January 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make this gathered tulle tutu. The layers of tulle are so fluffy and pretty, whether it’s worn stand-alone for dress-up (or costume), or layered under a fancy dress to give the skirt the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece scarf with zippered pocket

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this fleece scarf with a zippered pocket. The pocket is big enough to hold a cell phone, a bit of money or credit cards, your keys, or other small items you need to keep… Read more ...

Idea file: IKEA serger table hack

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shows her IKEA hack for her new serger table. It may be the easiest hack in the history of IKEA hacks, since all she had to do was turn her MICKE desk around so the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Matryoshka nesting doll applique

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free applique pattern for this matryoshka nesting doll. How cute would it be on a little girl’s t-shirt? It’s a large enough applique that it would cover most of front of the shirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy make-up brush roll from a fabric napkin

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing her super easy cheater method for making a make-up brush roll. Instead of cutting and hemming a square of fabric, she started with a pretty fabric napkin. From… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool head wraps from an old sweater

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Make wool head wraps from an old sweater

Bonnie from Going Home To Roost shares a tutorial for making these ear warming head wraps out of an old wool sweater. They’re super fast to make – just one seam and then stitching around the edge. And you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Size a baby dress down to fit an 18″ doll

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that American Girl doll clothes are just a wee bit smaller than baby clothes? That means that it’s a fairly easy refashion to turn a baby dress into a doll dress. Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Detachable belt fanny pack made from an old purse

January 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can create a detachable belt fanny pack out of an old purse. The words “fanny pack” might cause some of us to flash back on our 80s childhoods, but rest assured that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trim updates a plain sweater

January 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Maya from Little Treasures shows how a little bit of lace breathed new life into an unwanted sweater. It’s a quick and easy refashion. The crocheted lace trim adds interest to the neck and wrists of the sweater. This would… Read more ...

Free pattern: Asymmetrical gathered front top

January 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for this asymmetrical gathered front top. Princess seams on the front and back give it a good fit. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric. You can make it as dressy… Read more ...