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Tutorial: Making an apron

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make an apron. You can start with an apron pattern, or you can use an existing apron as your starting point. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Old tees to layered skirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Analog Me shows what she made out of three old t-shirts that her husband was getting rid of. She took the rattiest one and made a skirt, and then cut the others into layers of loose ruffles. Read more about… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Meadowsweet by Sandi Henderson

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sandi Henderson gives us a sneak peek at her newest line: Meadowsweet. This really is such a lovely line, and several prints will be available in cordoroy and cotton lawn. I’ll take a yard in each print, please! She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric cord cover

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Electric cords are a necessary evil. We need them in order for our lamps to give off light, but they long plastic cords rarely fit in with a decorating scheme. Let It Shine shows how to make a fabric cover… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bedside organizer

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, my mother made a bedside organizer for me out of a couple of placemats. It hung from the mattress and had room for a book and a pen. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a similar… Read more ...

Tutorial: A “novel” patchwork pillow

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh Ann from The Object Project is the queen of using everyday objects in unexpected ways in her sewing projects. This time she shows how to create this patchwork pillow using a paperback book as the template for the rectangle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrist pincushion

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this handy pincushion that straps around your wrist. This is such a simple sewing project, you can easily make one for yourself and for all of your sewing friends. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Apple applique

September 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wee Folk Art shares a pattern for this apple applique. This would look so cute on a kid’s t-shirt, or perhaps on the side of a tote bag. Get the pattern. [photo from Wee Folk Art] [tags]sewing, pattern,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Three Little Pigs finger puppets, and their houses

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial for making these adorable Three Little Pigs finger puppets. I love the ric rac for the big bad wolf’s sharp teeth!! She also shares how to make props for the three houses they… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flower pincushion

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abyquilt shows how to make this flower pincushion. You might not guess it immediately, but it’s made entirely of 2.5″ squares. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Abyquilt] [tags]sewing, tutorial, flower, pincushion, square[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork tablecloth with tassels and vintage buttons

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this patchwork tablecloth with vintage buttons sewn around the edges and tassels at the corner. (They make their own tassels out of embroidery floss, and provide a link to a tutorial showing how to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bunting to mark special days

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Celebrate changing seasons or mark special days for your family with a pretty bunting. Jess from Rory Jessica Sadie shows how to make one. Add letters to spell out a special message. I love the pretty fall colors in the… Read more ...

Giveaway: Free felt food or softie pattern from GulfCoastCottagePDF

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver 35 Comments

If you love sewing felt food and softies, then you’ll love Jen’s patterns at GulfCoastCottagePDF. (I know I do!) Her shop features a robust line of felt food playsets like tea sets, barbeque sets, and baking sets. She also has… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Create a cowl neck

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a cowl neck. This dramatic neckline is actually fairly easy to achieve, so try adding one to the next shirt project. Find out how at Happy Together. [photo from Happy Together]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s Twirly Whirly dress from a woman’s tiered skirt

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Brown Paper Packages to find out how to make a girl’s Twirly Whirly dress from a woman’s tiered skirt. Because you start with a tiered skirt, the bulk of the sewing is already done for you. Sew… Read more ...