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Tutorial: Gathered fabric carnation blossom

January 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to gather a strip of fabric or ribbon into a pretty carnation blossom. You can use any type of fabric, but the chiffon that she used creates sheer layers with a hint of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with lattice embellishment

January 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Aimee from Twigg Studios shows how to make this textured throw pillow with a lattice design stitched on the front. The surface embellishment is inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. You can create the surface design by stitching… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cardboard bobbin organizer for a drawer

January 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anita from Cardboard is Free! shows how she used the humble material to make a bobbin organizer. The cardboard base sits in the bottom of the drawer, and small wood pegs keep the bobbins from rolling around. Genius!! Because cardboard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give a blouse a low scooped back neckline

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion the neckline of a blouse to create a low scooped back. I love this look!! The scoop back adds just the right amount of sexy to a loose… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a tag to a handmade garment to mark the back

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates with a tutorial shows how to make her Mommy Tags that she adds to the backs of all her handmade garments. The fabric tags help the wearer tell the front from the back. With edges serged… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whip Up shows how you can make a fabric version of the classic paper bag lunch sack. It has the same shape as the paper sack, but the fabric version is washable and reusable. And made from a bright print,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Cuffed shorts

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of cuffed shorts. It’s just a few more steps to add the cuffs when you’re making a pair of shorts, but they’re a nice detail to finish off the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric baskets trimmed with ric rac

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of nested fabric baskets trimmed with ric rac. They show them as a pretty way to package sweets for Valentines Day, but they’d be nice year round for any number of uses. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Runway-inspired pants refashion

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to add contrast inserts to the knees of a plain pair of pants. The look is inspired by high-end designer runway fashion. Get the tutorial. [photo from Inspiration & Realisation]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitchen towel tote bag

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tea towels are available in a wide variety of yummy designs and prints. But unless that design matches your decor, it’ll probably stay tucked in a drawer. Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to turn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a sewing machine foot with a bit of curled up metal on the front? That’s your rolled hem foot. It’s a lifesaver when you need to put a narrow hem on a piece of fabric. Stephanie from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snappy Bags with pinch opening

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Snappy Bags. The small pouches are the right size to carry credit cards or other small essentials. You can make them from scraps left… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage style stand-up neckline

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created the stand-up neckline in her 1938 vintage style dress. The neckline is made with a slit and a facing. She is using a vintage pattern to make the dress, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Big Bow Pillowcases for Valentine’s Day

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how to make a cute throw pillow with a bow tied across the front. She calls them her Big Bow Pillow Cases. This would be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a pleated yoke for a little girl’s dress

January 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a pleated yoke for a little girl’s dress. This is such a pretty and timeless detail! Get the how-to. [photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]… Read more ...