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Tutorial: DIY bias tape maker from hardware store materials

April 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can buy handy metal bias tape maker gadgets at the fabric store.  But did you know that you can make your own from a disposable crat knife?  You know, the ones with the break-away blades?  PC from MeiJo’s Joy… Read more ...

Singer 160 with vintage styling, now available at JoAnn Fabrics

March 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Oooh, oooh, I’ve got some sewing machine news for you!  The Singer 160 is now available in JoAnn Fabric stores.  The Singer 160 is a limited edition machine, created to celebrate 160 years of Singer sewing machines.  The Singer… Read more ...

Read all about it: Buying knit fabrics online

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I love sewing on knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find a local source for the stretchy t-shirt fabric you need.  They’re much easier to find online, but you need to pay attention to knit types, weights and… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Wrapped washer pattern weights

January 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows what she did with the collection of heavy washers that she got for Christmas.  (Yes, she asked for the washers…)  She wrapped them with ribbon and turned them into pattern weights.  They look like… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Make a little girl’s sundress from a woman’s skirt

September 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shows how she created this cute sundress for her little girl out of a thrifted skirt.   The skirt would come down to the knees on a woman, but is long enough to make a full… Read more ...

Review: Janome MC6300 sewing machine

July 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Way back in January, the folks at Janome sent me one of their sewing machines (on loan) to use and review.  I’ve spent 6 months sewing on the Janome Memory Craft 6300, learning the ins and outs of… Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips for buying a sewing machine & tools for a beginning sewer

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Buying a sewing machine is a difficult enough decision when you’re an experience sewer and know what you’re looking for.  But buying a machine for someone who wants to sew, and maybe not being a sewer yourself, can be daunting. … Read more ...

Read all about it: Uses for your pinking shears

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The zig zag edge created by pinking shears is more than just a decorative finish.  Those little triangles notches are actually pretty useful .  Chris from Pickup Some Creativity explores the more functional uses of the notched edge.  It’s part… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy M&M Halloween costume

October 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

lnowak from My Little Blogspot shows how to make this super cute M&M Halloween costume.  And it’s not just cute – it’s easy to make, too!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from My Little Blogspot] Looking to chat about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Organize your carded buttons

September 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Like many sewists, I’ve amassed quite a collection of buttons.  Some are loose, but some are still stitched on to their cards.  Currently, my organization system consists of a large shoe box that I paw through whenever a project calls… Read more ...

Tip: Cheap & easy cleaner for your iron’s sole plate

September 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a tip on her blog for cleaning the sole plate of your iron without using expensive or messy cleaners.  I won’t spoil the surprise and tell you here what it is, but I can tell… Read more ...

Check it out: Remix by Ann Kelle

August 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Have you seen the new Remix line by Ann Kelle for Kaufman fabrics?  I love the bright colors and the fun, graphic prints!  The swatches at the  Kaufman site are pretty enough, but if you head over to Ann Kelle’s … Read more ...

Read all about it: Purchasing a dress form

August 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

So you’ve been watching all of those episodes of Project Runway and seeing the designers create garments on a dress form, and you’re thinking, “Oooh, I want one of those for MY studio!”  But it turns out there are actually… Read more ...

Read all about it: What you need in your sewing toolkit

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead and Cheryl from a pretty cool life guest blog over at Pickup Some Creativity with her list of sewing essentials.  This is the first installment in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity.  If you’re a… Read more ...

Giveaway: Super cute sewing pins from Muffins and More

June 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Aren’t these sewing pins cute??  Miss Muffin from Muffins and More is giving away two sets of her handmade sewing pins, and allyou have to do to enter is leave a comment at her blog with a suggestion for a… Read more ...
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