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Tutorial: Revamp a vintage suitcase with pretty fabrics

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Designer Leah Duncan shares a tutorial at Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how you can use pretty fabrics to revamp a vintage suitcase. This is a particularly good project for a vintage suitcase that is showing wear, but that has… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tablet carrier bag

April 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this tablet carrier bag. It looks and carries like a chic tote, but it’s sized to hold your an iPad or other tablet. The top closure has two options –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot pan or skillet handle cover

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make a handle cover for a hot pan or skillet. These covers have padding on the inside to protect your hand from a hot pan handle. If you’ve ever burned your hand … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric shoe laces

April 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Randi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shares a tutorial showing how you sew your own shoelaces. You’ll need to use a quilting weight cotton for this project. Small prints will work best because the laces are so narrow. They’re fast to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple felt iPad or tablet case

April 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alice at Whiskateers shows how to make a simple felt case for an iPad or tablet. It has a front pocket to hold cords or pencils or other small items, and a contrast flap with snap closures. Felt makes the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby changing pad and diaper clutch

April 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs at See Kate Sew showing how to make a changing pad and diaper clutch all in one. It’s made from two layers of laminated cotton for a waterproof surface that wipes clean… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical tote bag

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

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Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can DIY your own version of this kicky Get Out Of Town bag by Kate Spade. The bold nautical stripes are pieced from blue and white fabric, with the words “get out of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Baby boy suspender onesie with interchangeable bow tie

March 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this little boy’s suspender onesie with an attached bow tie. Cuteness overload! She shows two versions of the attached suspenders – one with the faux suspenders stitched all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple leather iPad or tablet cover

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Molly from Almost Makes Perfect guest blogs at Pretty Prudent today with a tutorial showing how to make this leather iPad or tablet cover. Elastic tabs hold the iPad or tablet in place, and a long cover wraps around it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY round mouse pad using a cake board

March 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alicia and Geneane from Spark & Chemistry show how you can make this circle mouse pad, no sewing required. The base is a cake board, those circles of cardboard you find in the cake decorating aisle of the craft store. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover

March 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Josie from Sew For Soul shows how to make this cute fabric notepad cover. Her cutting dimensions will make a cover for an A7 sized notepad (roughly 3″ x 4″). You can easily change up the dimensions to make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered skirt with a stamped geometric design

March 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how she made this layered skirt with a stamped geometric print for her daughter. She shows how she created the geometric print itself, using stamps she made from craft foam. She used scraps of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted iPad mini pouch

March 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial showing how to make a quilted pouch for an iPad mini. Her tutorial is part of a blog tour celebrating the release of the Sweet as Honey fabric line by Bonnie Christine (for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot and cold pack with handles

March 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shows how to make a hot and cold pack with handles. Keep it in the freezer for a cold pack. Or, pop it in the microwave and it works as a heating pad. The fabric pack is… Read more ...

Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day fabric scrap wreath

March 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free Spirit Fabrics shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make this St. Patrick’s Day fabric scrap wreath. Knotted strips of fabric give the wreath its fullness and color. They added in some St. Patrick’s Day themed picks, but… Read more ...