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Tutorial: Pin your fabric this way or that?

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

What is the right way to pin your fabric? Depending on the task, it might be parallel, perpendicular, or without using pins at all. Read more about the ins and outs of pinning from {Keyka Lou Patterns}. [tags]sewing, tutorials,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil clutch with button closure

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you never seem to be able to lay your hands on a pencil when you need one, then this free pattern is for you. Craft Leftovers shares a free pattern for a pencil clutch. You can make on in… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Super simple flatware pocket

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a good sewing project for beginner sewists, look no further than this video tutorial from SewSing showing how to make flatware pockets. Cut a rectangle of organza and sew just a couple of seams, and you’ve… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Matchbox kitty

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mux Originals made this tiny little kitty and accessories. Cecily the kitten lives in a matchbox, along with all of her belongings – a little skirt to be stylish, a little coverlet to keep her warm, a little pillow for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bridal veil and save big $$

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve ventured into a bridal shop any time within the last 10 years, you know how expensive bridal veils can be. A bridal veil is actually a fairly simple DIY project, and making it yourself can save you plenty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a foxtail-style toy

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables member seamster posts a tutorial for making this foxtail-style toy from an old tennis ball. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, foxtail, toy, ball[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a make-up brush roll

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can find a tutorial to make this practical make-up brush roll at Princess Lasertron. It was a last-minute sewing project as she packed for a trip, so you know it’s a quick and easy project. It uses felt so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mother-daughter “Kid Flick” purse

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh Ann of The Object Project made this “Kid Flick” purse with her daughter. She offers the tutorial for this mother-daughter project in honor of Mother’s Day. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, kid, flick, purse, mother, daughter[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy laptop sleeve from felt

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables member knarx shares instructions for making a laptop sleeve from felt. Though a simple project, the end result is surprisingly sophisticated. Get the how-to. [via Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve, case, felt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Harry Elephonte Plushie

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michelle Engel Bencsko of Cicada Studio offers a free downloadable PDF pattern for her Harry Elophante plushie. She shows examples of Mr. Elophante sewn up in her Dogwood and Shade Garden fabric lines. Go to the free pattern. Looking… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Grandmother’s Flower Garden by Rosalie Quinlan

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Roselie Quinlan of Melly & Me shares a sneak peek of her new fabric line for Lecien Japan, Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This line is marked by old-time patterns in fresh, candy store colors. See more at her blog. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fully lined tab top curtains

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shelley from 7 Layer Studio shares a tutorial for making a set of fully lined tab top curtains. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, home decor, curtain, tab top, lined[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piping the edge of a collar

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little Girl Pearl explains how to insert piping into the edge of a collar. So pretty! Get the how-to. [via Totally Tutorials] [tags]sewing, tutorial, collar, piping[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Girls’ T-shirt dress with ruffled hem

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this girls’ t-shirt dress with ruffled hem. Perfect for a summer day! Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tee, t-shirt,dress, ruffled, hem[/tags]Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? Check these lovely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Covered button choker

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Suzanne from Suzanne’s Crazy for Collars shows how to make these colorful chokers using covered buttons. There’s actually no sewing involved in this project, but it uses fabric scraps, buttons, and ribbons – items that tend to multiply in productive… Read more ...