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Tutorial: Flannel receiving blanket with ric rac trim

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a receiving blanket. The soft flannel blanket is trimmed with ric rac and has rounded corners. And at 41″ x 41″, it’s larger than the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow tie neck pillow

March 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this bow tie neck pillow. The shape of the pillow supports and cradles your neck – perfect for watching TV or reading in bed! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soccer ball throw pillow

March 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how to make a cushion. The front is pieced to look like a soccer ball. How cute is that? She created one for her sister as a back support for when she’s driving,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring dishtowels with ribbon stripes

March 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty spring dishtowels. Strips of ribbon get stitched across a store-bought dishtowel for a quick, easy way to brighten your spring decor. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rod Pocket Curtains with Liner

March 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Clare from Naptime Novels guest blogs at seven thirty three with a two-part tutorial showing how to make rod pocket curtains with liners. Go to part 1 of the tutorial. Go to part 2 of the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat blanket

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains

February 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created her Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains. They’re gorgeous!! The smocked look is achieved by making individual tucks in the fabric in a grid pattern. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl potholder

February 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial for making an owl potholder. Not only is it soooo cute with its big owl eyes and owl feathers and owl ears and owl toesies, but it’s also practical. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant Cuddle Cushion from a thrifted sweater

February 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs, shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to turn a thrifted sweater into her Elephant Cuddle Cushion. He’s soooo cute! The project is an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bolster pillow from soft minky fabric

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a bolster pillow out of minky fabric. The super soft fabric on the roll pillow makes reading in bed the ultimate indulgence. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY wipe-clean placemats with fun designs

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make your own vinyl covered placemats with fun designs, far cuter than the ones you typically find at the store. The designs she shows are for Valentine’s Day, but you could make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cushion covers with bias tape stripes

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bias tape is typically used to finish off fabric edges, but Farah from Craft A World shows that it can be used decoratively as well. She used bias tape to create a lovely overlapping stripe design on a cushion cover,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Chalkboard heart placemats

February 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

She Wears Flowers shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these placemats with chalkboard hearts on them. This would be such a cute way to set the table on Valentine’s, with a special message written to the person… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stay-Put Dishtowel

February 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sarah from Sew Saucy shows how to make a dishtowel that stays put when it hangs over your oven door handle. You can make one with a store-bought dishtowel, some fabric, and ribbon. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew … Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft minky blanket with cotton binding

February 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sew4Home shows how to make this soft minky blanket. The edges of the solid minky are bound by a fun cotton print. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...