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Free pattern: Sweethearts tree Valentines hot pad

February 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It’s time for another hot pad of the month at Crafty Staci! For February, she celebrates love with a sweethearts tree design. The hot pad is made to look like a tree trunk with sweethearts’ initials in a heart… Read more ...

Tutorial: Collapsible fabric organizer box with zippered base

February 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Every time I go to IKEA, I get a set of SKUBB boxes

. The fabric organizing boxes have zippers down the middle that allows them to store flat when not in use. Who can’t always use more of those… Read more ...

Tips for beautiful topstitching

January 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Topstitching can make or break a project. Do it right and it looks like a million bucks. But let the stitch lines get wavy or the threads tangled, and it looks like a mess. Lisa from U-Handblog shares her best… Read more ...

Free pattern: Wooden ring teether toy

January 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this wooden ring teether toy. The teether is made with an absorbent terry cloth backed fabric knotted through an unfinished wooden ring

. She includes a free pattern for the… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a changing pad cover from a towel

January 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You could spend good money buying a terry cloth cover for a baby changing mat, or you could make one yourself. All you need is a cute towel and some elastic. Dana from MADE shares a video showing how you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mitten hot pad

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free hot pad pattern each month. The pattern for this month is, appropriately enough, shaped like a mitten. It’s a simple shape you can embellish up with applique or trim, or keep things simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mouse wrist support that wraps around your desk edge

January 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you use the computer (and mouse) for any length of time, it’s nice to have some support for your wrist. Patti from Garden Matter has figured out how to make a padded fabric wrist support that wraps around the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Pocket hot pad

December 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a pair of pocket hot pads. They’re made from two coordinating prints, with contrast bias binding finishing off the edges. And if sewing for the kitchen has you inspired… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Neoprene tablet sleeve

December 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I’m going to have to get my hands on some neoprene! Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a simple tablet sleeve out of neoprene. The thick padded fabric will help protect your tablet from bumps and scratches, and neoprene … Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative stitch hot pads

December 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

For as many decorative stitches that you find on a typical Janome sewing machine, they rarely get used. But here’s a project that puts those stitches front and center. Sew4Home shows how to make hot pads accented with decorative stitches. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sturdy wine tote

December 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Tailor shares a free patter at The Sewing Party for making this heavy-duty wine tote. It has room for two bottles of wine, plus a pocket where you can put a corkscrew. It’s made from a sturdy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snowman hot pad

December 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A snowman is the December Hot Pad of the Month at Crafty Staci. He’s got a scarf and a hat (with a bell or pom pom), and of course a carrot nose. Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Notepad folder with credit card pockets

December 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This notepad folder is just the thing to tuck into your purse, so you’ll always have a notepad and pen handy when you need it. There are also pockets to hold credit cards, gift cards, or business cards. The folder… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa sack Christmas gift bag, plus a free printable

December 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this muslin

Santa sack to hold your Christmas gifts. She includes a free printable to make it look like it came special delivery from the north pole. Use it to wrap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch with a spot to clip your pen

December 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This zippered pouch keeps a pen or pencil on the outside, right where you can find it when you need it. The zippered portion of the bag gives plenty room to hold more pens or pencils, or perhaps a small… Read more ...