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Tutorial: Lunch bag to carry on your bicycle

December 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has the how-to for making this lunch bag that is made to carry on your bicycle. The fabric straps wrap around the frame. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories] [via Whip… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings

December 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial. [photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a neck pillow

December 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this neck pillow that’s perfect for reading in bed or supporting your neck while sleeping. They say it can be made in 30 minutes or less. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the… Read more ...

SEWN Days of Christmas Giveaways

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The folks at SEWN have gotten into the holiday spirit with their SEWN Days of Christmas Giveaway. They’re opening a new giveaway each day until they run out of prizes. From fabrics to quilt patterns to sewing kits, there’s all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mittens with fabric rosette embellishments

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes. Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt? Get the tutorial. [photo from Lil Blue Boo] Looking for more mitten patterns?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super cute bug softie

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Rebecca from Blinking Flights shows how to make this super cute bug softie. This would be great for an infant or small child, though I want to make one for my adult self! (For an infant, you could put a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew wrapped fabric ornaments

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares the how-to for these no-sew Christmas ornaments. Scrap fabric is wrapped around a wire shape. It’s as simple as that, but what cute little ornaments they make! Hang them on your tree, or use… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Winter gear for the homeless

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Claudi posts on Wardrobe Refashion about a recent sewing project that made my heart smile. She and a group of sewing friends spent the evening making winter gear for the homeless. To read more about this meaingful sewing project, read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled dropcloth stocking

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Whitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth

stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt. I love the black edging on the ruffles! Find out how to make one with her tutorial. [photo from Shanty2Chic] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffled, dropcloth,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunch bag to carry on your bicycle

Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings

Tutorial: Sew a neck pillow

Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers

Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels

SEWN Days of Christmas Giveaways

Tutorial: Mittens with fabric rosette embellishments

Tutorial: Super cute bug softie

Tutorial: No-sew wrapped fabric ornaments

Lookie what she made: Winter gear for the homeless

Tutorial: Ruffled dropcloth stocking

Tutorial: Sew a custom bag for your portable DVD player

Tutorial: Matching ruffle aprons for mom and daughter

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler jeans from a pair of adult jeans

Tutorial: Sew a Door Draft Buster