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Tutorial: Grommeted curtain panel

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a grommeted curtain panel.  The jumbo grommets are sleek and modern, especially if you use ones with a metal finish.  The curtain rod will be threaded through jumbo grommets set into the top of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins

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Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics.  Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric.  The smaller squares are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard fabric placemats

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These placemats have a strip of chalkboard cloth across the top where you can write special messages or assign seating.  Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  They’re made from oilcloth and chalkboard fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork baby blanket

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Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make a patchwork baby receiving blanket.  The square patchwork is easy to sew and is suitable for any style of fabric.  It’ll work with traditional baby fabrics, soft florals, bold graphics, retro… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexagon color blocked pillow

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Erin from Makers Society shows how you can make this hexagon color blocked throw pillow.  It’s pieced from 6 different fabrics and tufted in the center with a large button.  Made in solids, it has a sleek modern feel.  But… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot and cold pillowcase

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Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night sweating.  Other times, it’s the cold that wakes me up.  Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a pillowcase for those of us whose bodies can’t seem to figure out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage fabric wrapped hangers

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wrappedhangersSusan from Sugar Beans used vintage fabrics to take some wooden clothes hangers from purely functional to absolutely adorable.  There’s no sewing required.  The ones she made are for her daughter who is starting college this fall.  They’re so pretty… Read more ...