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Tutorial: Geometric Aztec throw pillow

January 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sarah from Sarita Creative shows how to make this throw pillow with a geometric Aztec-inspired design. She used a denim for the pillow cover and the applique. The appliques are the same denim as the pillow cover, just reversed to… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew knotted strip pillow cover

January 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how you can repurpose old t-shirts into this knotted strip pillow cover. This would be so cute for a teen or tween’s room! There’s no sewing required;… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy embellished towels using fabric strips

January 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With this tutorial from Jona from Stop Staring… and Start Sewing!, a couple of strips of fabric is all you need to take a plain towel and make it coordinating décor for your bath or kitchen. They’re fast and easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiled leather pillow cover

January 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lela from Vorstellung von Schon shows how to make a tiled leather pillow cover. It’s a no-sew project because she glues the leather pieces down. A strong glue should be enough to hold everything in place, but you could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced zig zag pillow cover

January 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this pieced zig zag pillow cover. She used a cute heart print to give it a Valentine’s day theme, but you can make it in any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy window valance

January 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she put together this easy valance for her window. The sewing is just straight seams and it can be made to fit any size of window. It’s a quick way to add a spot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel with a fabric topper

January 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver 7 Comments

Germana from Hobby di Stoffa shows how to make this lovely dishtowel

with a topper that buttons around a handle. She includes a free pattern for making the topper. She made the towel from honeycomb towel fabric

, cutting it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Winter hat with ear flaps for an American Girl doll

December 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

AGDollFan shares a free pattern on her blog, Arts and Crafts for Your American Girl Doll, to make a winter hat for an American Girl doll. It’s long over the ears to keep them warm, with braided ties at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ugly Christmas sweater throw pillow

December 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have an Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Heather from The Sewing Lofthas a suggestion for you. Why not turn it into a throw pillow? The same knit designs that looks ridiculous when worn as a garment, look cute when… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Self bound blanket

December 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make a self bound blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric, with the back layer folded over the edges to create the binding. Make it from fleece or Minky or Cuddle… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy oven mitt potholder

December 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free oven mitt pattern. It’s an easy project and it makes a great gift, especially if packaged up with some hot cocoa mix. It would also be nice gifted with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wavy tuck throw pillow

December 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karen Roark from I Always Pick the Thimble guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make wavy tuck throw pillow. Though the stripes look scalloped in the photo, they’re actually made entirely with straight seams, by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bias trimmed pocket potholder

December 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this bias trimmed pocket potholder. The bias tape is a pretty finish for the edges but also makes this an easy project. You can use any cotton fabric for the potholder and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fur trimmed matelasse pocket pillow

December 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This fur trimmed pillow by Amy from Positively Splendid is pretty for Christmas and for the nearly two months of winter that follow the holiday. The front is a white matelasse fabric with a fur trimmed pocket sewn across. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dimensional Maltese cross embellishments

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from HomeDecGal shares a tutorial over at Sewing Secrets (the Coats & Clark blog) showing how to make these dimensional Maltese cross embellishments for a throw pillow. I love this idea! Phoomph, foam sheets with double adhesive for fabrics,… Read more ...