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Tutorial: Inserting an invisible zipper into a side seam

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to insert an invisible zipper into a side seam. Go to the tutorial. [photo from J. Stern Designs] [tags]sewing, tutorial, insert, invisible, zipper, side, seam[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern:: Summer sundress with pleated top

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress. The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit. She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric strawberries – yum!

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things about summer is that strawberries are in season and are plentiful. With this tutorial at Moda Bake Shop (written by Vanessa of V and Co.), you can have strawberries year-round. No, you can’t eat them,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding gimp trim to a project

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, gimp, trim, adding[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a buckwheat heating pad

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to make this buckwheat heating pad. Why buckwheat? According to Jenya, buckwheat holds the heat longer, is hypoallergenic, and is not as likely as other grains to burn when heating in the microwave. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Party-worthy fabric napkins

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home continues their Patio Party series with a tutorial for making festive cloth napkins. Complete the look by tying the napkins with grosgrain ribbons. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, cloth, napkin[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chair cover to mark special days

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make this VIP Chair Cover. Slide it over the back of a person’s chair to mark their special day. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Little Birdie Secrets] [tags]sewing, tutorial, chair, cover,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diapers for dollies

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Your little ones take such good care of their dollies and much-loved stuffed animals, feeding them, taking them on walks, putting them down for dolly naps. Now, she (or he) can diaper them as well. Ashley from Make It and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Roadway playmat from felt

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Play cars are fun, but they’re even more fun when you’ve got roadways to drive them on. Peixinhos No Sotao shares a template for this simple roadway playmat from felt. Get the template. [via One Crafty Place] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: D20 bag for gamer geeks

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

All you gamer geeks out there, you know who you are – this project is for you! Lenore posts a tutorial on Evil Made Scientist Laboratories for making a D20 bag of holding. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cutting a circle with rotary cutter

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult. Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycle jeans into a floor mat

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Instructables user passionfly shows how to recycle the waistbands and inseams of old jeans into this useful (and sturdy) denim floor mat. Get the how-to. [photo from Instructables] [via Craftzine]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork drawstring beach bag

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork drawstring beach bag. The fabric is pieced from charm squares. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Moda Bake Shop] [tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, drawstring, beach, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching patterns when piecing fabric

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Though we can get our fabric cut in just about any length we want, we don’t have much control over the width. When the width on the bolt is just not wide enough and you have to sew several pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super cute purse from a map

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the tutorial for this purse at Sonya Style. It’s made from a map (covered in contact paper), with a toy car for the closure. Seriously, how cute is that??? … Read more ...