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Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up a pretty pillowcase

December 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew up a pretty pillowcase. It has a white front, a contrast cuff and back, and a flap on the inside to cover the pillow. This would make a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced holiday (or not) placemats

December 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caitlin from Songbird Takes Flight guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. They’re pieced from 6 coordinating prints. She used holiday fabrics to make them Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a cozy, wintry pillow cover out of an old sweater. The back is made from inexpensive felt, with an envelope-style opening to insert the pillow form. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rudolph the Red Nosed Throw Pillow

December 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer throw pillow. She printed the reindeer illustration on the fabric for the pillow. A red yarn pom pom gives him his big ol’ shiny nose. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Flocked snowflake pillow cover

December 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kolette Hall shares a tutorial over at the Silhouette blog showing how to use their flocked transfer material to create this pillow cover. She snowflake is cut from the flocked transfer material. She added some machine stitching as an accent. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up a Christmas pillowcase

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristen Duke from Capturing Joy guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to sew up a special Christmas pillowcase. Each side is made from a different novelty print, so it’s like two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed cushions made from tea towels

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Torie Jayne shows how to make a small pom pom trimmed cushion out of a tea towel. You’ll get the front and the back of the cushion out of one towel. The back has a button closure so it’s easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel baby blanket with piping

December 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a soft flannel baby blanket with piping peeking out from the edges. The rounded corners are a pretty finish that also make it easier to keep the piping smooth. (No having… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make… Read more ...

Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias bound burlap placemats

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ruby from ZaaBerry shows how to make a burlap placemat. The edges around bound with bias tape for a fun contrast and edges that won’t fray. She used a burlap printed with a leaf pattern, but if you can’t find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot Mess Casserole Carrier

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″… Read more ...