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Tutorial: Gathered fabric pattern weights

December 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Gathered fabric pattern weightsCath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights.  There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights.  Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drapey shawl vest

December 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Drapey shawl vestAnna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest.  Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bound buttonhole

December 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

easyboundbuttonholeWhile a machine stitched buttonhole uses thread to cover the edges of a buttonhole, a bound buttonhole uses strips of matching fabric to finish the hole.  It’s a detail you often find on a coat.  Leila from Lolita Patterns shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt

December 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

rhinestone-beltKristina J guest blogs at Family Focus Blog with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt.  The look is soft and romantic and sparkly.  It’s made with elastic so it’ll stretch for a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Square floor cushion stuffed with fabric scraps

December 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Square floor cushion stuffed with fabric scrapsRae at Made By Rae shows how you can use a yard of decorator fabric to make this Square Floor Cushion.  And what does she use to stuff it?  Fabric scraps!  It’s a good use for garment fabric scraps which,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little felt house needle book

December 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Little felt house needle bookAshley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book.  Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins.  Make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cuddle Buddy Bear and a pocketed pillowcase to keep him close

November 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Cuddle Buddy Bear and a pocketed pillowcase to keep him closeHeather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making this soft, snuggly Cuddle Buddy Bear.  His shape is perfect for little hands to hold close while sleeping.  And to give him a special place to tuck him in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt house Christmas ornament

November 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Felt house Christmas ornamentLisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree.  The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow Makeup Pouch

November 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Bow Makeup PouchKate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a makeup pouch with a big bow sewn on to the front.  She made it to hold a sampler of mascaras, but you could use this pouch to hold a selection… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute gift card holder

November 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: 10-minute gift card holderIf gift cards are on your gift giving list, check out this tutorial by Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings .  She’s over at See Vanessa Craft today showing how you whip up a pretty fabric gift card holder.  It’ll take… Read more ...

Tutorial: Waterproof travel shoe sack

November 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Waterproof travel shoe sackAbby from Things for Boys shares a tutorial for making a travel shoe bag.  The drawstring bag will help protect the rest of your clothes from any dirt clinging to the bottom of a pair of shoes.  She made hers… Read more ...

Freebie: Standard Measurements Chart for drafting garment patterns

November 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Freebie: Standard Measurements Chart for drafting garment patternsIf you draft your own patterns – or want to get started drafting your own patterns, Lauren Dahl has a treat for you.  She continues her Lauren Dahl continues her pattern drafting series with a free downloadable chart with standard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids Crayon Folder

November 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Kids Crayon FolderMelissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Kids Crayon Folder.  It’s a fabric folder with handles so it carries… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Use a soldering iron to cut and seal synthetic fabrics

November 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Video tutorial: Use a soldering iron to cut and seal synthetic fabricsKathleen from Grosgrain shows how you can save yourself time and trouble when finishing the edges of a lightweight synthetic fabric, like a chiffon.  Instead of folding and stitching and hoping even a narrow hem doesn’t have too much body,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Carnaby Carry All Bag

November 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Carnaby Carry All BagRemona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Carnaby Carry All Bag.  It’s a largish bag, measuring 20″ long X 14″ high when finished.  The shape is a basic U-shape bag, with angled pockets and piecing.  It’s… Read more ...
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