Home Decor – Page 107

Tutorial: DIY floor cushion

March 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pretty Prudent shares a downloadable PDF showing how to make this floor cushion that’s perfect for lounging or reading books. The stuffing is actually an old comforter, which most of us have around the house. There’s a handle on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffles and Romance Neckroll Pillow

March 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make their Ruffles and Romance Neckroll Pillow. The long round pillow is covered in rows of ruffles. The ends are gathered and tied with a pretty bow. They used a tissue linen for a vintage-y, shabby… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched throw pillow

March 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a ruched throw pillow. It’s fun when the ruched panel down the center contrasts with the side panels, like in the one she made for the example. It would also be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy window valance

March 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop shows how to make an easy window valance. It adds a splash of color to the top of a window without taking too much fabric or too much time to make. A curtain… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet

March 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from a happy stitch is over at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a tutorial showing how to make these simple lavender sachets. It’s a good beginner project, as it uses only straight seams. Or, a more confident sewer could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Confetti Pillow

March 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to create this fun Confetti Pillow. The confetti design is made from circles of solid color fabrics fused down to a solid white background. Grid quilting creates… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pennant pillow

March 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how to make this super cute pennant pillow. It’s a long skinny triangle pillow, shaped just like the pennants celebrating a sports team. She put… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop ruffled laundry bag

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make this ruffled laundry bag, using an embroidery hoop to hang it and keep it open. It’s beautiful in white, covered in rows of ruffles. It could also be fun to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom polka dot pillow

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial at Polk Dot Chair showing how to make this pom pom polka dot pillow. Bright pom poms are scattered across the front of the throw pillow to create a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lightweight knit receiving blanket with contrast binding

March 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a receiving blanket from knit fabric. It’s a lightweight blanket, made from a single layer of knit fabric. Bright binding adds a punch of color. The rounded corners are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple reversible placemat

March 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Veronica from SewVery shows how to make a simple reversible placemat you can use to freshen up your spring table. They’re super fast to make when you use double-sided quilted fabric. You can make 4 placemats from a yard of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern faux chenille pillow

March 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’ve always thought of faux chenille as done up in soft, romantic shades, either for a vintage-y cottage look or for a baby room. But Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun does faux chenille in bright colors and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make curtains from bed sheets

March 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shows how you can make a curtains out of a bed sheet. One queen flat sheet will make a pair of curtain panels. Because the edges of the sheet are hemmed, most of the work… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven fabric basket basket, no sewing required

March 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Holy Craft shows how you can make this woven fabric basket, with no sewing required. Long strips of fabric are wrapped around clothesline, which is shaped and woven to make a basket. You’ll need a yard and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snap up sleeping bag and camping blanket

March 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a child’s snap up sleeping bag. Instead of a zipper, it uses snaps to close up the side. The snaps are easy for young hands… Read more ...