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Tutorial: Clean the fuzz off your rotary cutting mat

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When your rotary blade cuts into the surface of your cutting mat, it’ll often trap little bits of fabric lint in the mat. Over time, your cutting mat will get covered in fuzz that can make your cutting inaccurate. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hourglass pencil skirt refashion

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she recreated the look of a pencil skirt she spied (and fell in love with) at Anthropologie. Her inspiration piece has beautiful angled piecing on the front that mimic an hourglass figure. For her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas tree fabric napkin

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to sew a Christmas tree napkin. Instead of a traditional square napkin, these are cut as… Read more ...

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The day has arrived! Time to reveal my Michaels Dream Tree! This is the tree I decorated for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. I am soooo excited to share this with you!

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute eyeglass case

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a simple eyeglass case in just 15 minutes. With fake eyeglasses all the rage with the tweeny girls, I have a feeling I’ll be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Metallic gold pencil skirt

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Oh my, how I am loving this metallic pencil skirt that Liz from Cotton & Curls made! How awesome would this be for holiday parties! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She used metallic gold fabric from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft your own purse pattern

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she drafted the pattern for this pleated hobo bag she made for her friend’s birthday. She walks us through the whole process, from choosing fabrics to fine tuning the design to drafting the… Read more ...

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experiment

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless decided the canvas she used for the “man-ified” version of her Mommy Poppins bag needed to have a more weathered finish. So she waxed it. The waxing gave it an edgier look and it also makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated winter skirt

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mie from Sewing Like Mad shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pleated skirt for a little girl. It has 5 pleats in the front and a simple elastic waistband. The grosgrain ribbon at… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-slip ribbon headband

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make a ribbon headband that won’t slip off your head. They have elastic at the bottom for a snug fit, and they’re backed with a velvet ribbon to keep it from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffed animal scarves

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial over at A Subtle Revelry/ showing how you can make one of these cute stuffed animal scarves. Little kids will love these!! One end of the scarf has the front of the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kennedy Bag

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the release of her new book, Big-City Bags, Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Kennedy Bag. It’s a structured bag with accent corner tabs and a… Read more ...

Abby explains how darts shape your fabric

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Darts add shaping and dimension to a flat piece of fabric. They’re used in garments to make a piece of clothing fit the curves of a human body. In softie construction, darts can create the rounded shapes of heads, bellies,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket stitch flower applique t-shirt

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Long Ladies from Marie-Madeline Studio share a tutorial over at The Fabric Shopper showing how to make this flower applique t-shirt. The petals are edged with a blanket stitch, and the center of the flower is a gathered fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur scarf

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Faux fur accessories are a popular look this fall. Over at Trinkets in Bloom, you can find a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur scarf. It’ll be a soft, warm layer around your neck during the cold months. … Read more ...