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Tutorial: Scrapbusting patchwork potholders

August 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from A Quilting Life shows how you can sew your fabric scraps into a beautiful patchwork potholder. She designed the potholders to use up her smaller strips and scraps (2 1/2″). Pull out your scrap bin and sew up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat back organizer

August 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Car clutter goes hand in hand with toting kids around in your car. All the toys and snacks and things they need to keep them happy in the car can clutter up your space. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom liner to fit any rectangular basket

August 7, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I’m always shocked at how much baskets cost at the craft or home stores. Luckily, you can usually rehab an old basket into something that looks like the trendy ones they’re selling. A little spray paint and a custom liner… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mix n match throw pillows in 5 variations

August 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make throw pillows in 5 pretty variations. The designs are inspired by the mix & match styles of pillows found at their grandmother’s house, made from the extra bits of fabric and trims… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky baby blanket made easy

August 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a Minky baby blanket. Minky is an unbelievably soft cuddly fabric, but it can be a challenge to sew. It stretches, it shifts, it sheds. But Alicia’s got some tips… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a baked potato microwave bag

August 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I love a good baked potato, but rarely do I plan far enough ahead to actually bake one in the oven. The microwave will cook them quickly but they tend to get dried out. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-n-go pocket placemats

August 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how you can make these fold-n-go pocket placemats for your next picnic. The quilted placemats have a pocket on the side to hold flatware and a napkin. They fold up and button closed to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket pillowcase

July 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

A handmde pillowcase is always special. But a handmade pillowcase with a pocket to hold a favorite stuffed toy is even more special! Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make one. Her tutorial is part of Skirting the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shibori indigo dyed curtains

July 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says used shibori indigo dye to add color and pattern to a pair of plain white curtains. I’m loving how they turned out! She’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. If you’ve got some white… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom fabric coasters

July 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Emoji mini pillows

July 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These emoji mini pillows are a fun sewing project for teens and tweens! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners has a free pattern and video tutorial showing how to put them together. You can make them all with hand sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage map bunting

July 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Celebrate your wanderlust with this fun vintage map bunting! Josie from Sew For Soul has a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s an easy and fun project to use an old map. Her daughter created one as a group… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing organizer set

July 18, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These embroidery hoops are more than just cute (and they’re reeeeeally cute). They’re also organizers for your sewing space. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil’ Luna showing how you can make them. They’re all backed with cork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing on double gauze fabric

July 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Double gauze fabric is a lightweight, loose weave cotton perfect for making baby blankets and accessories. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has some tips for sewing on double gauze fabric. And if you need inspiration, she’s got links to a… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Wee Village Town Pillow

July 14, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This Wee Village Town Pillow is adorable! C & T Publishing has a free pattern and tutorial on their site. It’s an excerpt from the book Make Pillows by Wendy Williams. It would be so cute for a front porch… Read more ...