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Tutorial: Patchwork tablecloth with tassels and vintage buttons

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Tutorial: Patchwork reusable gift bag

September 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Chimera Threads shares a PDF tutorial for making this patchwork drawstring bag that is perfect as a reusable gift bag. This is a great scrap project! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Chimera Threads] [via Craftig] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging glasses caddy

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cora from A Crafty Moment shows how to make this hanging glasses caddy. A strip of twill tape zig zags across the fabric panel to allow multiple places to hang a pair of glasses. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Coffee sack dress!

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo took the saying, “She’d look good in a potato sack” to heart and made this sack dress for her little girl. Of course, burlap is a bit rough on little girl skin, so she replaced… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcake applique with ruffles for icing

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Grace Violet shows how to make a pretty little cupcake applique that much prettier – with ruffles! The top of the cupcake is actually made up of long strips of ruffled jersey knit. Read how to to do it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ironing board cover

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ironing board covers take a lot of abuse. If you’ve used your ironing board for a while, it’s probably faded in some places and discolored in others. Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to make a new ironing board cover,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxed tote bag

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kerri from Kerri Made shares a 2-part tutorial for making this boxed tote bag. The simple lines make this a striking tote. Link to tutorial part 1. Link to tutorial part 2. [photo from Kerri Made] [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s bicycle handlebar cover

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie from julie-k explains how she gave her daughter’s bicycle a facelift by creating a new handlebar cover. Brilliant! Get the how-to. [photo from Julie-K] [tags]sewing, tutorial, kid, child, bicycle, handlebar, cover[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sticker patch tote bag

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user CrLz made this felt tote bag for her daughter, who loves decorating with stickers. The “stickers” on the bag are actually embroidery patches backed with Velcro. She can decorate and redecorate to her little heart’s content. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable Swiffer Wet Jet pad

September 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Krista from Look Ma No Patterns shows how you can love your Swiffer Wet Jet without feeling guilty about the impact on our environment. (And on your pocketbook – those pads are expensive!). She shows how to make a fabric… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity pants

September 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Maternity pants and trendy are two words you rarely see in the same sentence. And yet, Grosgrain shows how you can achieve function/fashion harmony by making your own maternity pants. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Grosgrain] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...