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Tutorial: Ric-rac edged placemat or napkin

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a set of placemats or napkins edged with ric-rac. (The process is the same for either.) This is a great way to showcase some of your favorite fabric prints! Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow embellished with felt circles

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kelli from Presser Foot shows how she made this throw pillow embellished with felt circles. I love the texture! The folded circles remind me of mineral formations. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Presser Foot] [tags]sewing, tutorial, throw,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a sleeve while maintaining original hem

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews explains how she shortened the sleeves on this delicate shirt. The sleeve from lighteight sheer fabric had sequins and embroidered trim just above the hem, which she wanted to maintain. See how she shortened the sleeve… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5 yards of bias tape from 1 fat quarter

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can get 5 yards of bias tape out of one fat quarter? That makes my printed bias tape lovin’ self very happy to know! Stop Staring and Start Sewing shows how to do it. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s pants from adult shirt sleeves

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Blueprints shows how to repurpose the sleeves of an adult button-down shirt into legs for a child’s pair of pants. The wrist cuffs of the shirt become cool cuffs at the ankles of the pants. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt castle playset

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how you can make this felt castle playset. This is a great toy to engage a child’s mind and imagination. Stories of knights and dragons and fair maidens await! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom window valances

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shelley Detton shows how to make a custom valance on her blog, 7 Layer Studio. She gives directions for several variations so you can get just the look you want. Go to the tutorial. [photo from 7 Layer … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a new cover for a kid’s saucer chair

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can create a new seat cover for a child’s saucer chair. The photo pictured to the left is the saucer chair she picked up used for $1. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold fat quarters into a Christmas tree

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Whosies from Whosies… Written Whatnots shows how you can fold, tuck, and roll a set of 4 fat quarters into this fun Christmas tree. What a fun presentation when gifting fat quarters to your sewing friends! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Where the Wild Things Are Christmas stocking

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Santa visits all kids, even the wild ones. If you’ve got a little wild thing at your house who is expecting a visit from Santa this year (or maybe even an older wild thing), you need this Where the Wild … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheater charger placemats

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Blue Bird Studios made this round placemat as a kind of cheater charger for her tablesetting. She wrote up a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to. [photo from Bluebird Studio] [tags]sewing, tutorial, cheater,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding leg snaps to baby pants

November 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just because a pair of baby pants doesn’t have snaps

on the inside leg seam doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. You can add them in with a little handsewing. Arwen O’Reilly Griffith shares a tutorial on Craftzine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas stocking with embroidered name

November 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Anne from Noodlehead shows how to make this Christmas stocking. She includes directions for adding a machine embroidered (satin stitch) name to the top. After all, you don’t want someone else claiming your stocking stuffers as their own, do you? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine bag hostess gift

November 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The holiday season is close at hand, and with it the need for hostess gifts. Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how to sew up a quick drawstring bag sized just right to hold a winebottle. Keep a handful of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pants alteration for thin hips

November 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get … Read more ...