Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

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placematnapkinSew4Home shows how you can make a set of placemats and coordinating napkins, pretty to dress up your holiday table.  The ticking they used creates a candy cane stripe around the placemat, and also gives them a homespun old-timey feel.… Read more ...

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Tutorial: Simple oilcloth coasters

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A stack of coasters tied in a bow makes a great Christmas gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, anyone really.  Dana from MADE shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a set of coasters from oilcloth.  The oilcloth… Read more ...

Tutorial: Self binding fabric napkins

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Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method.  They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back  fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner trivet

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Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from  The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet.  It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet.  It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection… Read more ...

Tutorial: Half square triangle coasters

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Kim from Leland Ave. Studios shows how you can make these half square triangle coasters.  They would make a great last-minute gift, perhaps a hostess gift for a Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration.  Or, make up a stack of them in… Read more ...