Home Decor – Sewing

Sewing tutorial: Upcycled denim chevron rug

April 17, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t throw away your family’s old worn jeans! Use them to sew an upcycled denim rug. Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a step-by-step tutorial showing how. Making the rug in a chevron designs enables you to show off all… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Easy quilted potholder

April 5, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Courtney from A Little Craft in Your Day shows how you can sew a simple potholder. The simple lines give it a modern look, but it also makes it a great first sewing project. It introduces a lot of basic… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: DIY laundry hamper

April 3, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Can’t find a laundry hamper you like? Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make your own laundry hamper. It’s an easy sewing project, requiring just 7 steps. Choose the exactly the fabrics you like so you get… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Easel organizer for sewing table or desk

March 31, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I don’t care how big your sewing table is, whether it’s a dedicated 6 foot table or just the end of your dining table – there’s never enough space for all the things you need to keep handy while sewing. … Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Self-binding fabric napkins from fat quarters

March 27, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ina from Crafty For Home shows how you can sew these beautiful fabric napkins from fat quarters. They’re made from two layers using a self binding technique that creates a contrast trim around the front of the napkin. Use coordinating… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Embroidered doily throw pillow

March 26, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vintage doilies are so sweet and delicate, but what do you do with them? Bev from Flamingo Toes has a wonderful project that makes use of a vintage doily. She embroiders some spring flowers on one and then uses it… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Trinket tray and pencil holder

March 26, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Use this free pattern by AppleGreen Cottage to make the best pencil holders and trinket trays to keep all your supplies close at hand! This easy and fast project requires very little supplies, and is beginner friendly. Simple design, very… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Fabric organizer basket with removable divider

March 24, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tackle the clutter in your house – and freshen up your space while you’re doing it – with this fabric organizer basket. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make one. There are pockets around the outside and the inside… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Pom pom dish towel pillow cover

March 22, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Using a dish towel with fun trim is an easy way to get a custom pillow without having to do any extra sewing. It’s a quick cheat with fabulous results! Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable has a tutorial for this easy… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Fat quarter placemats

March 21, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can sew a quilted placemat from a couple of fat quarters of your favorite fabric prints. Use different prints for the front and back to make it reversible. It takes just 6 steps,… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Hand quilted patchwork pillow

March 20, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can use half square triangles to make pretty patchwork pillow. Most quilters are familiar with half square triangles, as they’re a staple of many a patchwork design. This project combines the half square… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim and sweater placemats

March 12, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t throw out those old scraps of denim or sweaters from your craft projects! Use them to make some fabulous fabric placemats. Claire from Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how to make them. Denim can be difficult to… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Round pocket potholders

March 10, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make these sweet pocket pot holders. The quilted pot holders are handy to have around in the kitchen. Plus they make great gifts! Tuck some kitchen tools in the pocket of… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Scrap pieced Easter table runner

March 7, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Scrap piecing makes a pretty table runner for your Easter table! Becky from Patchwork Posse has a tutorial showing how to make it. The striped piecing is perfect for using scraps, especially strips of fabric left over from other quilting… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Snap top kitchen towels

March 7, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The snaps across the tops of these kitchen towels helps them stay in place. You can make them with a tutorial over at the Make Something blog by Dritz. They’re easy to sew because you start with a purchased towel… Read more ...

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