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Tutorial: Ballet tutu

September 16, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how she sewed this classic ballet tutu for her daughter. Unlike a no-sew knotted tulle tutu, her sewn version has the tulle gathered on to a fabric strip that has a foldover elastic waistband… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pumpkin Fall potholder

September 15, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this patchwork pumpkin potholder. The patchwork makes it a great project for your smaller scraps. It also gives it a warm homespun kind of look that… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Personalized sleep mask

September 14, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I recently made personalized sleep masks for my Girl Scout troop to wear at a campout. I wanted the girls to have a way to keep stray lights out of their eyes so they could get to sleep. The sleep… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Llama pincushion or Christmas ornament

September 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This llama makes the cutest pincushion! Trimcraft has a free pattern and tutorial on their blog The Craft Blog. You can stitch him up from craft felt using only hand sewing. You can use him in your sewing room as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween mummy softie

September 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This Halloween mummy isn’t so scary at all! In fact, she’s really kind of sweet. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make one. They’re quick to sew and make cute Halloween gifts or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or treat bag made from a skirt

September 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Kids grow fast! Last year’s Halloween skirt can become this year’s trick or treat bag with just a few easy steps. Denise from DIY Crush shows how you can create a trick or treat bag from a little girl’s Halloween… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume for girls

September 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Something tells me that Wonder Woman is going to be a popular Halloween costume this year. Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun for making a Wonder Woman costume for girls. It includes a red t-shirt with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Prairie point pumpkin

September 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make a pretty fall pumpkin covered in layers of folded fabric prairie points. There’s no sewing required, just cutting and lots of folding. Use a mix of fall themed fabrics to… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Embroidered bunny pincushion

August 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Glenis from Gee’s Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this sweet bunny pincushion. There’s a beautiful bunny embroidery design framed framed in layered borders of fabric. She has a free embroidery pattern for the bunny design and… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Trolls Princess Poppy costume

August 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Angel from Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a Trolls Princess Poppy costume. The little blue dress is easy to make from fleece or felt. And since any Troll costume is not complete without the big fluffy Troll… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sequin trim sparkly pumpkin pillow

August 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Use sequin trim

to “draw” a sparkly pumpkin on a pillow! Aki from Minted Strawberry shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how. It’s a super easy project and it’ll be cute for Halloween all the way through Thanksgiving. Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pennant banner for holiday decorating

August 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

It’ll be fall soon, and then holiday season is upon us. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! There’s lots of decorating for each holiday, and not much time in between them. That’s why I like quick projects like this pennant banner for holiday… Read more ...