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Tutorial: Baby doll receiving blanket

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges. The self-binding creates… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a table runner

August 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric. Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued apple pillow

August 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web blog showing how you can make this appliqued apple pillow. The rectangular pillow has three apples appliqued on it, with bites taken out of them as they you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage cloth baby book bunting

August 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Vintage Life uses a vintage cloth baby book to make the sweetest bunting. Each of the flags in the bunting is made from a page in the book. It would make a special gift for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beaded throw pillows without sewing any beads

August 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mark Montano shows how you can make these throw pillows with large beaded designs. And get this – no beading is required. Think of how long it would take to stitch all of those beads down by hand! Instead of… Read more ...

Tutorial: sewVery Simple Envelope Pillowcases

August 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a pillowcase with an envelope end to keep your pillow tucked inside. The piecing is a fun way to incorporate several prints, and it also allows her to use a 1/2 yard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Friendship bracelet chair cushion

August 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This chevron seat cushion will put your middle school friendship bracelet making skills to more sophisticated use. Brittany from The House That Lars Built uses the same knotting techniques, but with long strips of knit fabric instead of embroidery thread. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Graphic silhouette pillows

August 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mark Montano shows how you can make these graphic animal silhouette pillows. A silhouette from bright fabric really pops with the bold print pillow covers. He uses E-6000 Stitchless Iron On Glue to attach the silhouettes to the pillow covers,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork shark pillow

August 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I don’t normally think of sharks as being cute, but the shark on this pillow Becky from Patchwork Posse falls in the cute category. His body is a patchwork of gray and white prints, and he has button eyes and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging hand towel

August 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial at Little House Living showing how you can make a hanging hand towel for your kitchen. The towel part is actually just a purchased kitchen towel. It’s gathered up at the top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pom pom tablecloth

August 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make this cute pom pom tablecloth. It’s a quick project to sew, and works well with most types of fabric. She used burlap (LOVE the polka dot paired with the pom poms!)… Read more ...

Free pattern: Matryoshka nesting fabric bins

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for her Matryoshka bins. Like the stacking dolls, these fabric storage buckets are sized just right to nest one inside the other. They make beautiful storage for any room of the house… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork placemats

August 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Melanie from It Happens in a Blink shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how you can make a patchwork placemat. The mix of color and pattern makes a pretty backdrop for a table setting. She used Jelly Rolls (precut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Silver lining felt cloud coasters

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial at Totally Stitchin’ showing how to make these silver lining felt cloud coasters. The silver lining comes from the metallic thread that she uses to stitch them together. Metallic thread can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Keepsake t-shirt pillows with knotted corners

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a favorite team, a hard run 5k, an awesome concert, most of us have a t-shirt – or two, or three, or more – that is special to us. Sew4Home shows how you can turn that shirt into… Read more ...