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Tutorial: Felt apple garland for back-to-school

August 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Celebrate back-to-school time and the coming of fall with this felt apple garland. I love the printed fabrics in the middle of each apple! Roots and Wings Co shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “tooth monster” pillow

August 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This project is for all the little boys out there who feel that a “tooth fairy” pillow is too girly for them. They want something with a little more power, a little more edge, a little more gore. For them,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold and zip shopping tote

August 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Heart of Mary shows how to make this Fold And Zip Shopping Bag. It zips up small for storage, but unzip and unfold and you’ve got a full-size shopping bag. Now you can always keep a reusable tote bag handy! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Coiled zipper rose

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Stacie G. shares a tutorial for making this coiled zipper rose. The teeth of the zipper help define the edges of the rose and give it a slightly industrial feel. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Free designs for custom-printed fabric

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Made by Petchy got so many inquiries about the killer fabric she used in her laptop bag tutorial (it’s her own design, by the way) that she decided to provide the patterns for the custom-printed fabric as a free download. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt braided belt

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these t-shirts can be recycled into something useful… Read more ...

Tutorial: Swaddling blankets

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Purl Bee] [tags]sewing, tutorial, baby, swaddling, blanket[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Close Your Clothes busy book

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric paper dolls

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares her idea for turning her fabric scraps into a fun activity for a little one. The fabric scraps are turned into clothes for a printed paper doll. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing and turning outside curves

August 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kerri from cute.little.disaster shares a tutorial on Picking Up Threads showing how to sew and turn outside curves. That’s a convex curve, for you all science-y folks. Get the how-to. [photo from Picking Up Threads] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ouside,… Read more ...

Vintage fabric sale in Camberwell, Victoria

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie, lookie! If you live in or around Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, then make plans to go to the vintage fabric sale. It will be on November 15th in the Camberwell Sunday Market, Stall 88. For more details, see the sale… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fused plastic belt

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make her favorite fused plastic belt. It’s backed with cotton webbing

for stability and features a buckle at one end. I can see why this is her fave! Get the how-to.… Read more ...

“Show Us How You Sew Green” giveaway

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Betz White, author of Sewing Green

, has collaborated with Spoonflower to create a Sewing Green fabric swatch that’s printed on 4 oz. organic cotton. Spoonflower is printing the design on swatches sized to make the Organic Washies featured in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel pillow covers

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Roots and Wings Co shows to make these mini travel pillow covers. They fit around an existing a small travel pillow form. Their method for figuring the dimensions is brilliant – so much easier than doing math! Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric keychains

August 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Amy from The Idea Room shares a tutorial on U Create for making these fabric keychains. Get started now, and make one for everyone on your Christmas list. Go to the tutorial. [photo from U Create] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...