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Tutorial: Make tie dye curtains from queen size sheets

May 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These tie dye curtains that Angie from Country Chic Cottage made are so awesome for a teen or tween’s room! She shares a tutorial showing how made them from a plain white queen sized bedsheet. One sheet will give enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced stripe placemats with hand stitched accents

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of placemats to brighten up your dining table. They’re made from two coordinating and brightly patterned prints. They’re pieced with a wide stripe at the bottom and accented with contrast hand stitching. For… Read more ...

Tutorial: Outdoor tablecloth with weighted corners

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this tablecloth for your patio or outdoor table. It’s made from outdoor fabrics stand up to the elements. Pockets sewn in the corners hold weights to keep it from blowing away. When you need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: House pillow

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Sewing Dork shows how you can make a set of fabric bowl covers to use in place of plastic wrap. Unlike plastic wrap that sees just one use before getting tossed, these fabric covers can be washed and reused… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rag rag throw pillow

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Heather from Poppy Haus shows how she made this gorgeous throw pillow out of a couple of rag rug placemats. The placemats are the perfect size to make a throw pillow, but you could also use a 2′ x 3′ … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bench cushion

May 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a long flat cushion to sit on top of a bench. It makes a soft surface to sit on and also adds a pop of pattern to a plain wooden… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shower curtain with a pom pom valance

May 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a shower curtain with a fun pom pom trimmed valance. This project does take quite a bit of fabric (5 yards for the curtain, 2 yards for the valance), but try finding any shower… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric gift bag

May 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Organized 31 shows how you can make a reusable fabric gift bag. It’s fully lined with no raw edges on the inside. The lining gets turned to the outside as a cuff, so use a fun contrasting fabric. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Scraptastic Fabric Basket in two sizes

May 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Janelle from Emmaline Bags shares a tutorial at Emmaline Bags shares a free pattern to make her Scraptastic Fabric Basket. She designed the basket to hold her fabric scraps, but it could find a happy (and useful) spot in just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stenciled burlap pillow sleeve

May 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These pillow sleeves by Melissa from Polka Dot Chair are just the thing to give a new look to a plain throw pillow. A wide decorative belt that ties in the back, it’s kind of like a cummerbund for your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted fabric tray in two sizes

May 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this quilted fabric tray. It’s a good sized tray at 10″ x 6″, with hardboard reinforcing the bottom. If you can’t find hardboard, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kool-Aid dip dyed pillow cover

May 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenn from Endlessly Inpsired shows how she used Kool-Aid to create a dip dye effect on a pillow cover. It creates a lovely, painted effect on the pillow. She did this on a pillow cover she made herself, but you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Outdoor cushions with pom pom ties

May 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A new set of cushions can totally update set of patio chairs. Trade the faded fabric for a bright, happy new print. Sew4Home shows how to make some. Use outdoor fabric so the bright prints will remain bright prints even … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty bias trimmed washcloths from an old towel

May 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing she makes these pretty bias trimmed washcloths out of an old towel. Homemade bias tape from a print fabric is especially pretty around the edges of the towel washcloths. … Read more ...