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Free download: Printable bear to make a softie

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Skip to My Lou has created a downloadable bear softie design that you can download, print onto fabric, and sew into your own bear softie. She’s offering it for free download. You can purchase printable fabric, or you can follow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boden-inspired boy’s appliqued and stenciled shirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Inspired by a similar shirt in a mini boden catalog, Mique from 30Days made this stenciled and appliqed t-shirt for her son. She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the how to. [photo from 30Days… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cowl neck shirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

From now until December 23, 2009, you can download a free pattern for this cowl neck shirt by HotPatterns.com at Fabric.com. Additionally, Fabric.com has marked all patterns by HotPatterns.com 15% off until September 28, 2009. Go to the free … Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s D-ring belt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make what she calls “The Easiest Child’s Belt Ever” – a simple d-ring

belt using webbing that you can buy by the yard. The d-ring fastener means that the size is… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Spiky hedgehog purse!

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at these spiky hedgehog purses by Joanne from Craft Passion! She was inspired by Lollypop’s tutorial for hedgehog softies, but made it her own by adding folded fabric spikes on the body and converting it to a purse. I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making an apron

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...