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10 tips for streamlining your sewing

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If your stack of Christmas gifts to sew is still pretty tall, check out this post from Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews.  She shares her top 10 tips for streamlining your sewing.  Eliminating unnecessary steps and grouping… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY felt gift pouches for reusable gift wrap

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alice & Lois show how you can whip up a cute little felt pouch, perfect for gifting a pair of earrings or other small (but large) present.  It’ll take you all of about 5 minutes to make these, as there’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Animal roll-up fleece blankets

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These animal roll-up blankets are kid-sized fleece blankets with cute animal faces appliqued on them.  When you roll them up, the animal face will be front and center, perfect for a child to snuggle up.  Sara from The Aqua House… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur and flannel Christmas stocking

December 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Fur-and-Flannel-Stockings-24Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making these gorgeous faux fur and flannel stockings.  I’m loving the mix of the woodland and the luxe – a woodland luxe Christmas!!  You can make them with the fur on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery thread blanket stitch hem

December 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The embroidery thread blanket stitch hem that Agy from Green Issues is actually a fix for a worn out hem, but it’s pretty enough to do even if your jeans don’t require any mending.  She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Free pattern: 18″ Doll nightgown, make one from a dollar store blanket

December 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma has a fantastic pattern for a nightgown that you can make for an American Girl or other 18″ dolls. The best part about this project is that you can use a fleece blanket from the dollar… Read more ...

Santa bringing you a serger? Check out this list of must-have features

December 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When I bought my serger years ago, I had no idea what I was buying other than it was a machine that would sew knits nicely.  Luckily, the ladies at the sewing machine dealership pointed me to an entry-level machine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dollhouse pillow with window pockets

December 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

dollhouseThis oversized house pillow is totally snuggle-able!  Rubyelle from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one.  I’m loving the bright  colors and the painted details!  The windows are actually large pockets.  She made coordinating softies… Read more ...

Tutorial: Back tie pillowcase dress

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Usually a pillowcase dress has ties at one or both shoulders, but Melissa from Sew Like My Mom shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a pillowcase dress with ties at the back.  Putting the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow pillow

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how to make this fun bow pillow.  The pillow base is pieced from two coordinating fabrics, with a bow sewn across the front.  The bow fabric she used is perfect for this project!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dainty Handbag Tote

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for her Dainty Handbag Tote.  It’s a basic tote, but on a smaller scale to give it more handbag styling.  A pretty bow is tied around one of the handles.  It’s lined,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Josephine Doll

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a free pattern for her Josephine doll.  She designed the cloth doll for an artist gift exchange she attended, but this sweet… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Frozen princess Christmas stockings

December 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Holly & Nat from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial for making Christmas stockings inspired by the Frozen princesses Elsa and Anna.  Both stockings started out as inexpensive stockings from the discount store.  They added faux fur and trims and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peppermint stripe Christmas tree skirt

December 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Say Yes shows how you can make this peppermint stripe Christmas tree skirt.  The sewing is simple, or you could use glue (or fusible hem tape) and make it a no-sew project. At first glance I thought the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matisse-inspired cutout pillows

December 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These throw pillows by Mark Montano are inspired by the Matisse paper cutouts he recently saw at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.  He shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  On a much smaller scale than… Read more ...
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