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Tutorial: No-sew Christmas tree skirt with scalloped edges

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Amylouwho shares a tutorial on her blog for making this felt tree skirt. This is a no-sew project, so you still have time to whip one out before Christmas. I love the scallops around the edge! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Santa table runner

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects. Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner. Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a jingle bell pull for your door

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a snowglobe applique on a t-shirt

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt. She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Lil Blue… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeveless dress with gathered skirt

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Novita from Sew I Do shares a tutorial for making a sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt. The possibilities for customzing this basic dress are endless! She shows it with an ultra-long skirt, which is fabulous. She also shows variations… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork D-ring belt

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a patchwork D-ring belt. The little strip of patchwork looks great belted around a pair of jeans! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Obsessively Stitching] [tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, d-ring, belt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tips for sewing leather and transferring images

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made posted a tutorial last week for a gadget holder made from leather, and used transfers to put images on to the pieces. This week she gives some tips and tricks for sewing with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux mitered corners

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to create the look of mitered corners without the fuss of creating true mitered corners. Use this technique to make binding a blanket a breeze. Find out how to do it. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy pajama pants

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pajama pants. If you’ve never made pajama pants before, you’ll be surprised at how easy it actually is. Go to the tutorial. Classic Men’s … Read more ...

Tutorial: Create ruffles without basting and pulling threads

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ruffles. Love the way they look, HATE having to baste and pull threads to make them. I spend a little bit of forever pulling and tugging, trying to make sure that the gathers are distributed evenly. Debbie from Squiggly Twig… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flower cluster appliqued necklace

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to applique a faux flower cluster necklace on to a t-shirt. You can use fussy-cut flowers from printed fabric, or you can make your own flowers from stacked felt. Either way, it’s a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a diaper stacker for baby’s nursery

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tam from Sew Dang Cute has a fantastic tutorial that’s perfect for all the new moms and dads out there! If you’re looking for a handy way to keep your baby’s diapers organized and easily accessible, look no further! Tam… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Flannel lined carseat tent

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A carseat tent helps keep baby warm when you’re carrying her (or him) around in the carrier. Katie from Katie’s Slings n Things and Hippos and Dinosaurs made a car seat cover lined with flannel in order to give an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Girl Pearl purse

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

little girl Pearl shares a tutorial for this chic girl’s purse on her blog. The simples lines means that you can go wild with the fabric choices and embellishments. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric keepsake photo ornaments

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make these keepsake photo ornaments out of fabric. Clear vinyl pockets create a place to slide a photo to hang on your tree. Get the how-to. [photo from Crafterhours] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric,… Read more ...