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Sewing Pattern: No-sew vest t-shirt

February 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial at I Love To Create shows how she turned an old vest her son outgrew into this vest t-shirt. There’s no sewing required, as you can use fabric glue to attach the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging jewelry (or craft supply) organizer

February 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial for making a hanging jewelry organizer. The fabric organizer fits over a clothes hanger, with rows of clear pockets that hold your jewelry. You can also use organizers like this to organize your… Read more ...

6 ways to use masking tape in your sewing projects

February 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You might think masking tape

should be stored in your garage or utility room, but after reading this post by Portia from Makery you might start keeping a roll (or two, or three) stored in your sewing space. She gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Love skirt

February 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. makes a special Love skirt for her daughter every year for Valentine’s. Isn’t that the sweetest tradition? This year the skirt is made from a soft pink t-shirt, with the word “love” written across… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible pillow cover with vintage and Cuddle fabric

February 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life takes vintage pillowcases to a whole new level when she adds a Cuddle layer. Now they’re reversible pillowcases that have vintage charm and are also cuddly soft. I love this idea! You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a keepsake book from your fabric scraps

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shares a 3-part tutorial for making a keepsake fabric book. She used scraps of Liberty fabric, but any small fabric scraps will work. Part 1 shows how to make the cover. Part 2 shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a contoured waistband

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you get that annoying gap at the back of a waistband, you might need a contoured waistband. A contoured waistband will hug to your curves and create a smooth line at the waist. Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up some pretty dish towels

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Made By ChrissieD shows how you can make your own dish towels. The sewing is all simple straight seams, good for a first sewing project or a quick afternoon project. She uses some premium toweling fabric from the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Heart shaped Valentine’s pillow

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from DIY Crush shares a tutorial (and pattern) for making a heart shaped pillow. It’s super soft made out of a Minky fabric. Her free pattern makes a pillow that is approximately 18″ tall, but you can make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod crayon roll

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This crayon roll gets a modern edge with accents of leather (or faux leather). Kirstin from Kojo Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The main piece is a fun cotton print, but the crayon pockets and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a lettuce edge on your serger

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A lettuce edge takes the tendency of a knit fabric to stretch when hemmed and turns it into a feature. It stretches and distorts the edge on purpose to make a pretty ruffled effect, much like the curly edges on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shrink your college hoodie to fit your child

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how she sized her husband’s college rugby down to fit her son. How cute is that! It’s not that difficult to do, using a shirt that fits your child as a guide for recutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sequin shoulder shirt

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These sequin shoulder accents make a plain shirt sparkle. It’s an easy project to do, and Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how. You can complete it 10 minutes, with no sewing machine required. There is some hand sewing, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunk bed duvet covers

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a duvet cover. She made a set that fit exactly on top of a twin mattress with no cover hanging down, because they will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Joscelyn tiered skirt for little girls

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial for making her Joscelyn tiered skirt for little girls. I love this style of skirt! The full skirt is fun for little girls to twirl. Make it from three different prints, or all from… Read more ...