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Tutorial: Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow

September 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shelly Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make her Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a fabric printed with bare trees, with a colorful button added to the center of each one. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper airplane throw pillow

September 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find a tutorial for making this super cute paper airplane throw pillow over at our sister site,Craftbits. A paper airplane motif appliqued from fabric – that bends my mind a little! This would be so cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled pillow covers with back tie closures

September 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow covers with large ruffles around the edge. Fabric ties on the back keep them closed. These would look pretty in just about any kind of fabric – bright or muted, prints or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized rugby themed baby blanket

September 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a rugby-themed baby blanket, personalized with the baby’s name and birth year. How cute is that!! And for diehard football fans, her design could easily be modified into a football theme. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make new cushions for your patio furniture

September 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A new set of cushions can do wonders to update a set of patio furniture. You can buy the cushions from the store, but they tend to be expensive and your fabric options are limited. Jessica from Running With Scissors… Read more ...

Tutorial: Removable cover for an upholstered seat cushion

September 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from HoneyBear Laneshares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a temporary cover for an upholstered seat cushion. Rather than creating a full cover, she creates just a top and a bottom. A row of fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spider web doily Halloween pillow

September 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a fun spider web doily pillow for Halloween. A white doily is stitched down to become the spider web, while the spiders are from plastic spider rings. How cute is that! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Armchair pillow to support your back while reading or knitting

September 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward guest blogs at Sew Happy Geek with a tutorial showing how to make an armchair pillow. The shape of the pillow supports your back and gives your arms a place to rest while you’re reading or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted floor cushion with carrying handle

September 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the how-to for making this tufted floor cushion with a handy carrying handle. It’s cute in a child’s room decor (as shown by their series), but depending on fabric choice it would be also make a nice addition… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar

September 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar. This would be so cute for a kid’s room! Think of all the fun they’d have “playing” their fabric guitar! Get the pattern … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover

September 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a zippered cover for a throw pillow. The simple square shape shows off a favorite fabric print without being too busy. Get the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets

September 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffing a softie or pillow

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When you make a pillow or softie, you’re not just sewing. Once you create the shell, you stuff it

to make a soft and fluffy. And just like any technique in sewing, there are some tricks to getting it to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted canvas chair cushion

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make painted canvas chair cushions. The handpainted canvas gives an artistic edge to the square cushions. I’m loving her choice of colors – the yellow, the turqouise, and that fabulous pop of pink! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Antsy baby name keepsake blanket

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for… Read more ...