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Tutorial: Add a lace hem to a sweater or top

March 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. upgraded a clearance sale sweater by adding a strip of lace to the bottom. This simple embellishment dresses up a plain sweater and gives the appearance of a light lace layer underneath. All you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl added some ruching to the bottom of a pair of yoga pants that were too long for her. The gathers shortened the pants so they were the right length, and created an more interesting ankle. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Circus themed quiet book

March 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares the first in a series of posts at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a circus themed quiet book. Each post will show how to make a different page, and will… Read more ...

8 signs your sewing machine hates you, plus how to fix them

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Most of the time, my sewing machine is my bestest friend. But there are days when I swear she is out to get me! I’m not alone. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a list of 8… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote. It’s pretty enough to just carry as a purse, but big enough to hold a laptop. You can color block or dip dye the outside… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls long flutter skirt with a scalloped hem

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Charity from Say Grr Sewing shares a free pattern for this little girls long flutter skirt. It has a beautiful scalloped hem that’s especially fun to twirl. It’s reversible, too, so you can let your little girl decide which side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem baby leg warmers from socks

February 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Baby leg warmers are super easy to make out of a pair of knee socks. U Create shows how to do it. Each one takes one cut and one simple edge finish on the sewing machine. She timed herself and… Read more ...

Sewing or quilting themed books reading list

February 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I don’t necessarily spend alllll my free time in the sewing room. I also enjoy curling up with a good book. Do you? Joy from xoxo Grandma has collected a list of 44 books with a sewing or quilting theme. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Quilted hot pads with a sewing theme

February 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can make a set of quilted hot pads, with cute sewing themed appliques. She gives a template for a pair of scissors, a dress form, and a sewing machine to applique on… Read more ...

Don’t mispronounce your sewing terms! Watch these videos to see how to say them correctly

January 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

There is no dorkier feeling than realizing that you don’t know how to pronounce a word, particularly a word related to a subject that you know and love. With so many of us learning sewing through tutorials and books, it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a rolled hem on your sewing machine, with the help of a special rolled hem foot. The rolled hem foot has a little curl in the front that will roll the edge of your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian ribbon throw pillow

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Bohemian-inspired ribbon pillow is absolutely gorgeous. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit created it and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one too. You’ll need lots of strips of pretty ribbons. You may have some already as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian inspired tassel pillow

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this Bohemian inspired tassel pillow. The two toned pillow looks like it’s been dip dyed, but it’s actually fabric paint which requires less prep. Her tutorial shows how to paint… 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 ...

Tips for avoiding a bad hem job

December 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When you sew clothes for yourself, you can make them exactly the right length. But when you buy clothing from the store, you might find that pants or skirts are too long and need to be hemmed further up. Heather… Read more ...