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Tips for selecting fabrics for your sewing project

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing gives some tips for picking out fabrics for your next sewing project. Her article focuses on garment sewing, but you can apply her tips to any sewing project. Go to the article… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Quilted hot/cold pack

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from PA Country Crafts shows how to make a quilted hot/cold pack. The small squares a fun way to experiment with piecing or to showcase a favorite fabric print, while at the same time producing something practical. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy scrap fabric barrettes

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The smallest bits of fabric in your stash are just the right size for making these fabric barrettes. Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows you how. Get the tutorial. [photo from Blue Cricket Design] [tags]sewing, tutorial, scrap, fabric,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long winter gloves from old socks

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff has done it again! (Is there anything this girl can’t make super cute?) This time she has recycled the tops of orphan socks into long winter gloves. I knew there was a reason I couldn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pouch for your short, stubby pencils

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bring those short, stubby pencils out of the bottom of your desk drawer and show them some love with this pencil pouch made just for them. Kristin from Craft Leftovers has a free tutorial showing how to make one. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add crotch snaps to a baby romper

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shows how she added a snaps

opening at the crotch of this baby romper so that it’s easier to take on and off. This is actually a fairly easy fix… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to smock fabric with a diamond smock pattern

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to smock fabric with a diamond shaped stitch. Polka-dotted fabric makes this easy, as the dots serve as a pattern for your stitch. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Lia’s Space] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tunic with pleated back detail

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make simple tunic. The front is loose and drapey, while the back is pleated at the neck and gathers on to a straight panel at the hip. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized toy car playmat

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mara from kleio’s belly shares a tutorial for making this personalized toy car playmat. She made one as a Christmas present for her nephew. (What a lucky little guy!!) The houses have vinyl windows to display photos of the family… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Monster softie from felt

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial showing how to make a monster softie out of felt. You can have loads of fun with this project, adding your own personal touch with the shape of the monster and his features. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a man’s fleece neckwarmer

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With all of the fabulous projects featuring ruffles and skirts and flower appliques, it seems that our guys are often left out of our sewing schedule. Melissa from Mama Tortilla made a fleece neckwarmer for her husband, and shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a mini market tote

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make these mini market totes. This smallish tote packs a lot of punch, with an interlined body, twill tape handles, and a boxed bottom. Did you see the little buttons at the points of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reverse applique scarf from old t-shirts

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy Beadworks shares a tutorial on their blog for making this reverse applique scarf out of old t-shirts. I love the weathered look of the old knit paired with the handstitching! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Screenprint with contact paper to make custom fabric designs

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how you can make custom fabric designs with screenprinting. Instead of using photoemulsion chemicals to make the screen, she uses a much simpler method with contact paper. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an soft fabric alphabet book

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A soft fabric book makes an excellent toy for baby. The soft pages and bright colors are entertaining and stimulating for baby’s developing mind. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make one with an alphabet theme. Her tutorial is… Read more ...