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Sewing Free pattern: Tetrahedron pattern weights

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shares a free pattern for making a set of pattern weights. The pyramid (tetrahedron, to be exact) shapes are easy to grab up from the top, but have flat bottoms to hold your sewing patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas Overnighter Cinch Sack

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky Jorgensen from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Christmas Overnighter Cinch Sack. It’s a simple drawstring backpack, but with a cute scrappy Christmas tree applique. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ric rac trimmed pocket potholder

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a simple potholder with a ric rac

trimmed pocket. Edges are bound with contrasting bias tape, and a tab with a grommet makes it easy to hang from a small hook. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make leggings from outgrown tights

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows what to do with tights that have grown too short for your child. A couple of snips and a couple of hems turns them into leggings. Get the tute. [photo from The Sewing… Read more ...

Free Tutorial: Double-Layer Bibbed Cowl

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This Double-Layer Bibbed Cowl by Kitschy Coo is an alternative to a traditional scarf. Made from two layers of stretch knit, it slides over the head easily and keeps the neck and chest warm. It’s a quick sew, a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy cell phone cozy

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from FairyFace Designs shows how to make a cell phone cozy. It’s made from smaller pieces of fabric, with a pieced design on the front, so you can raid your scrap bin for most of what you’ll need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chenille scarf, two versions

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Desert Designs shared a tutorial over at Ricochet and Away! showing how to make a chenille scarf. Rikka from Ricochet made a version for herself, but didn’t have enough fabric for the 7 layers that Linda’s tutorial used. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt Christmas cookies

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica Peck from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a free pattern for sewing up some yummy felt Christmas cookies. They look just like the for real ones I made last weekend, though mine had a lot more calories and fat grams… Read more ...

Tutorial: Screenprinting your own designs

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Freezer paper stencil works great when you want to print one (or a few) designs on to fabric. But when you want to print more than a few of your designs, screenprinting is the way to go. You’ll need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girlified hoodie

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she upcycled a couple of knit shirts into her Girly Girl Hoodie. She “girlified” the sporty shirt by adding rows of ruffles on the front pocket. It’s cute in an adult size, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lovely tulle skirt

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulle skirt, lovely for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Cotton & Curls]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized tea towel

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wrap skirt from a long scarf

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This layered wrap skirt that Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (and SewSet, too) is so pretty! It was actually a quick project, given that she made it out of a long scarf. The hem and the fringing was alreade… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coffee sack Christmas stocking

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a Christmas stocking out of a coffee sack. The large printed words become cool oversized graphics on the stocking. You can give it a faux fur cuff or leave it plain… Read more ...

Tutorial: A bag for Corduroy

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Corduroy is one of my most favorite children’s stories. It’s a story of compassion, of determination, and a homecoming. No wonder its a favorite for many families. Dana from MADE created a small doll-sized quilt and a special tote bag… Read more ...