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Tutorial: Scissor sleeves with labels so you’ll know if they’re for paper or fabric

August 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these super easy and super handy scissor sleeves. The fabric sleeve fits over the blades of the scissors to keep them from poking other items should you… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a padded coat hanger

August 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Glenis from Gee’s Projects shows how you can make a padded coat hanger. The padded hangers look really upscale and make nice gifts, especially when they coordinate with a handmade garment. The padding helps delicate garments from stretching out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY padded fabric bag handles

July 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Instead of searching high and low for bag handles that coordinate with a bag you’re making, why not make them yourself? Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can sew your own padded bag handles. When you make them… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Mug bag that holds a mug and a tea bag

July 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This mug bag allows you to carry everything you need to make a good cup of tea – including the mug. Red Brolly shares a tutorial for making it. Inside the bag is a padded compartment to hold the mug,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Half apron with jumbo pockets

July 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets. It’s an easy project, something a confident beginner could make. The apron is gathered on to a waistband, with big pockets sewn all around the bottom to hold… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pineapple hot pad

July 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stacy from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this pineapple hot pad. It’s part of her Hot Pad of the Month series. The pineapple is her July hot pad. How perfect is that yellow fabric with a grid… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a portable baby changing mat in just 30 minutes

July 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Babies rarely need a diaper changed when it’s convenient. Nope, it almost always happens when you’re out and about, and away from the well-stocked changing table in your baby’s nursery. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy boxy baby romper

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This boxy baby romper is sooo cute! It’s also easy to sew. Miranda from One Little Minute shares a tutorial showing how. You can make it in any size based on the child’s measurements. It has an elastic casing top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Going to Market Notebook and a Mini Brainstorm Book

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Riley Blake Designs shows how you can make your own fabric covered note takers. The pads of paper are stitched into the fabric covers, that have paper labels stitched to the front and elastic bands to keep them closed. They… Read more ...

Tutorial: Notebook cover with a secret pocket for period supplies

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

My daughter starts middle school this year. I’m actually okay with it, kind of excited, really. But one thing I’m not so excited about – and my daughter is REALLY not going to be excited about – is the fact… Read more ...

8 Things You Can Sew For Your Sewing Room

July 14, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

If you are lucky enough to have a dedicated space for your sewing, then you know how much fun it can be to dress that space up as well. Maybe you don’t go all out in decorating it like other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage hot pad coin purse

July 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I often find vintage hot pads at estate sales, but never know quite what to do with them. Here’s a cool idea from Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. She shows how you can turn a pair of vintage hot pads into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool iPad case, make it for Father’s Day

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, but there’s still time to make a handmade gift he’ll love. How about this wool iPad case? Melissa from Polkadot Chair has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make one. (You… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Peasant dress for a doll

June 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This past Saturday (June 13) was World Doll Day. To celebrate, Lindsey from PA Country Crafts shares a free pattern for making a peasant dress for a doll. It’s a cute style of dress, and easy to make. She gives… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bear claw hot pad

June 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci has a free pattern for making a bear claw hot pad. It’s the hot pad of the month for June, part of her year long series of free hot pad patterns. This one has the bear… Read more ...