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Tutorial: Sew a mini market tote

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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 ...

Lookie what she’s making: The Great Vintage Shirt Project

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles has just kicked off her Great Vintage Shirt Project, a year-long sewing project in which she’ll sew a new vintage shirt each month. If you’re like me and find yourself drooling over the detailing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Extend the arms of a coat

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

When our kids outgrow their clothes, it’s usually most evident in arms that are too short. Jane from Maiden Jane got another year out of her daughter’s coat by extending the arms. And she did it by using a pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel scarf with gathered panel

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this elegant flannel scarf. The simplicity of design and color makes the gathered panel really pop. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom winter hat from an old sweater

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kristin and Jordan from kojo designs share a tutorial on their blog showing how to turn an old sweater into a super cute baby or toddler hat with pom pom balls at the top. These hats definitely have the awww…… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie-top heart pincushion

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Margot from The Pattern Basket shares a tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop for making this heart-shaped pincushion. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Moda Bake Shop] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tie-top, tie, heart, pincushion, Valentine[/tags]… Read more ...

Tips for prewashing your fabric before sewing

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If what you’re sewing is going to ever need to be laundered, it’s a good idea to prewash the fabric before sewing. That way, any shrinkage or texture changes will occur before the fabric is cut and sewn. Gertie from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork organizer for a Nintendo DS

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Know anyone who got a Nintendo DS for Christmas? Christine from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make a patchwork organizer for the DS. It has spaces to hold the handheld game system, accessories, and games in a handy folio… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a nursing cover for privacy while breastfeeding

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nursing covers allow you to maintain privacy when breastfeeding your baby. You can buy nursing covers at high-end boutiques, or you can make your own. Prudent Baby shows you how. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel for your kitchen

January 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mara from kleio’s belly offers a tutorial for making this hanging dishtowel. The tab at the top buttons around a kitchen cabinet handle or over an oven door handle, so it’s always within easy reach when you need it. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY microfiber cleaning pads for hardwood floor mops

January 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Viscidly uses a hardwood floor mop to keep her floors clean. The mops use reusable microfiber pads, but they have to be washed frequently. When she ran across some in expensive microfiber at the dollar store, she decided… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Pig softie

January 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amida from Journey Into Unschooling had some scrap fabric and a bit of stuffing. A quick handdrawn pattern and a sewing session later, she had this sweet little pig softie. Read more about her project at Journey Into Unschooling. [photo… Read more ...