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Tutorial: Personalized notebook cover with inside pockets

May 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can make a personalized notebook cover. It has pockets on the inside to hold a pencil or a small notepad or other small items. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tips for setting perfect snaps

May 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t fear setting snaps! Colette Patterns shares some tips for setting perfect snaps in a post on their blog, The Coletterie. The article starts by explaining the parts of the snap and then gives tips for setting them. Read their… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel jewelry clutch organizer

May 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It for sewing this travel jewelry clutch. Inside are all storage spots for all the types of jewelry you might bring with you on a trip. There’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot pad trivet from a tattered quilt

May 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can create a gorgeous hot pad or trivet out of an old tattered quilt. Now, I am normally of the “don’t cut up an old quilt” school, but in this case a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry hot pad

May 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A big red strawberry is the hot pad of the month at Crafty Staci. You can get the free pattern and tutorial on her blog. The red strawberry hot pad has a green leaf cap and scattered knots for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

How gorgeous is this bag!? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shares a tutorial showing how you can make one! She made it as a diaper bag, but really it works as just an awesome every day bag or laptop bag. Her instructions… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps

April 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A magnetic snap

may be my favorite closure to use on a bag. They’re easy to open and close, and there’s something kind of sexy about the click. They also happen to be super easy to install. Danielle from Stickelberry… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hippo hot pad

April 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This cute hippo is the hot pad of the month by Staci from Crafty Staci. His goofy, happy face makes this a fun project for a kids’ table, baby shower, or maybe just for the fun of it. I’m… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wipeable portable changing mat

April 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make wipeable portable changing mat. It’s made from a wipe-clean oilcloth (you could also use laminated cotton

), with layers of batting and cotton underneath for padding. It folds up and snaps… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Travel changing pad and diaper caddy

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Go anywhere with a baby and chances are, you’ll be changing a diaper somewhere you never expected to. This travel changing pad and diaper caddy makes surprise diaper changes easy. The changing pad is made with laminated cotton that wipes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted bench cushion

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A new cushion will do wonders to freshen up a wooden bench. Torie Jayne shows how you can make a tufted bench cushion. I am in love with the duck egg blue color and those adorable pom poms for tufting! … Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage camper hot pad

March 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

The hot pad for the month at Crafty Staci is a cute one. A vintage camper! It has me dreaming of weekend getaways and camping trips. Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a vintage camper hot pad. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a laptop pocket to any tote bag pattern

March 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can add a laptop pocket to any tote bag pattern. It’s an easy addition that gives you far more options when choosing the right pattern to make a laptop bag. You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to set plastic snaps

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Bite Sized Biggie shares a tutorial showing how to set KAM snaps

. If you think setting snaps is hard, you might just be using the wrong kind. I say this because I used to think snap setting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 10 minute laptop sleeve

February 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You can make a simple felt laptop sleeve in just 10 minutes! Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how. The felt provides a little bit of padding against bumps and scrapes, and it also doesn’t fray so… Read more ...