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Tutorial: Pieced flower pillow

November 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This pieced flower pillow would make a pretty addition to a little girl’s bedding set! Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making it. She gives it dimension by stuffing the petals part of the pillow, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Canvas and pom pom Christmas tree banner

November 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this canvas and pom pom Christmas tree banner. The Christmas tree designs are easy to assemble using fusible webbing. The only sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Christmas greeting garland

November 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With these giant felt letters, you can create a garland spelling out a fun Christmas saying. Make it say “Ho Ho Ho” or “Fa La La” or anything else that strikes your fancy. Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork Fall Acorn potholder

November 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this patchwork acorn potholder. The patchwork is a good way to use some of your smaller fabric scraps. The pot holder is backed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork throw blanket from thrifted scarves

November 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make this gorgeous patchwork plaid throw blanket out of thrifted wool scarves. The sewing is super easy – if you can sew a straight line you can make this throw. The patchwork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a throw pillow cover in just 30 minutes

November 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Once you see how easy (and inexpenive) it is to create a new throw pillow cover, you’ll never want to shell out the money to buy one from a home decor store. Elizabeth from Hello Apricot shares a tutorial at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric napkins

November 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Poppies & Polkadots has a tutorial for making these lovely fabric napkins. Make them from a pretty fabric, and then make them even prettier by adding trim. They’re made from two layers of fabric, which creates a more substantial napkin… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt fall leaves table runner

November 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This leaf table runner is a quick project you can sew up in an afternoon. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. I’m loving the jewel tone leaves for a nontraditional autumn color palette! She… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fat quarter placemat

November 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl is over at Blitsy with a tutorial showing how you can make a placemat from fat quarters. You can make one from a fat quarter. A full yard of fabric would make 4 matching placemats.… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 ways to embellish gauze swaddle blankets

November 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows 3 ways to embellish up a plain gauze swaddle blanket to make it something truly special. One gets dyed and some heat vinyl shapes, another gets tie-dyed and a mini pom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern raw edge knit blanket

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Blankets are quick to make. The only time consuming step is finishing the edges. Julia from Riley Blake Designs shows how to make a blanket from knit fabric, with a raw edge binding that finishes quickly. The knit binding finishes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a coiled rope bowl

November 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can sew a coiled rope bowl. You’ll build and stitch the bowl entirely on your sewing machine. You can make them in any size you like. Just vary the amount of rope you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go pot holder with pocket

November 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can use a quilt-as-you-go technique to create a pot holder from your fabric scraps. They’re a generous 9″ square, with a pocket on the back for your hand. Make a few to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric envelopes

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can make these pretty fabric envelopes. They’re folded just like a traditional paper letter envelope, with a fabric applique for a stamp and a snap for a closure. You can use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flatware basket

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this fabric flatware basket. The basket is a pretty way to put flatware out on a party or buffet table, perfect for… Read more ...