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Tutorial: French seams, ooh la la!

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

French Seams. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s actually a seam finish that encases your raw edges so there aren’t any fraying threads on the inside of your project. Prudent Baby has the how-to. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Strip Clutch purse with inset zipper

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

KJ from Buttercream and a Sewing Machine shows how to make her Fabric Strip Clutch purse. The small purse has an inset zipper (in a bright yellow for an unexpected pop of color), and is embellished with a meandering fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Join together your stabilizer scraps to create a new piece

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The tearaway stabilizers you need for machine embroidery (or perhaps free motion stitching on lightweight fabrics) can get expensive. Depending on where your embroidered motifs end up, there’s usually a lot of larger scraps left over. My thrifty self HATES… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button and ribbon headband

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Deb from Two Cheeky Monkeys shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple ribbon headband covered in buttons. The rainbow of colorful buttons that she used in her example is super cute! Or for a soft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a tie-on baby bib to one with snaps or Velcro

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever tried to tie a bib around the neck of a squirmy baby? Do it once and you’ll understand the appeal of a snap or Velcro closure for a bib! But what to do with a really cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated linen ring bearer pillow

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Hello! Lucky to find out how to make this gorgeous pleated linen ring bearer pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a natural linen covered in pleats, with pleated trim peeking out from the edges. … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Coiled cord fabric bowl

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Katie’s Quilting Corner shares a pair of video tutorials showing how to turn your fabric scraps into a coiled fabric bowl. The first video shows how to wrap the scraps around cording and create the base. The second… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a half apron from two fat quarters

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci s hares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can create a half apron out of just two fat quarter. One fact quarter will be the body of the apron, while the other will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eiffel Tower smartphone cover

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

How cute is this smartphone cover! I am LOVING that Eiffel Tower applique out of gingham and polka dots! Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make one. The cover itself is made out of a thick industrial… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle fabric throw pillow

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to make this beautiful throw pillow. Because the ruffle fabric is stretchy, she included a cotton interlining so it would keep its shape over time. Get the tutorial to … Read more ...

Tutorial: French seams, ooh la la!

Tutorial: Fabric Strip Clutch purse with inset zipper

Tutorial: Join together your stabilizer scraps to create a new piece

Tutorial: Button and ribbon headband

Tutorial: Convert a tie-on baby bib to one with snaps or Velcro

Tutorial: Pleated linen ring bearer pillow

Video tutorial: Coiled cord fabric bowl

Tutorial: Make a half apron from two fat quarters

Tutorial: Eiffel Tower smartphone cover

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle fabric throw pillow

Tutorial: Sofie sleeveless empire waist top for little girls

Sewing Pattern: Oasis maxi dress

Sewing Tutorial: Make your own maternity jeans

Tutorial: How to make a bubble skirt

Giveaway: Betz White bag pattern and the fabric to make it