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Tutorial: Sew a sink skirt from flour sack cloth

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This may look like an expensive pleated sink skirt from a luxury home goods store, but it’s actually made out of quite humble flour sack cloths. Eddie Ross explains how he made it. Get the how-to. [via Dollar Store … Read more ...

Tutorial: Silk flower embellishments

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

BurdaStyle shows how to make these delicate silk flowers. They’re made from two layers – one organza and one chiffon. Dreamy!! Go to the tutorial. [via Craft Yourself Rich] [tags]sewing, tutorial, silk, chiffon, flowers, rose[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read more ...

View Cloth, Paper, Scissors online for free

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you love Cloth, Paper, Scissors as much as I do? If so, you’re gonna love this! If you’ve never seen this publication before, prepare to be amazed! From now until April 29, you can view the latest issue of … Read more ...

Get the tension right on your machine

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Are you plagued by tension headaches? I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right. Threads Magazine offers… Read more ...

Yardage conversion chart

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Say a pattern calls for 1.5 yards of 44″ wide fabric. How much would you need of 56″ wide fabric? What about 36″ wide fabric? This handy yardage conversion chart by Rostitchery will help prevent complicated algebra in the fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a strapless sundress with ruffle

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This red sundress looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It was designed by Pretty Ditty, and she shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, sundress, shirred, strapless, ruffle, dress[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Appliqued circle skirt

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Find out how to make this appliqued circle skirt with this free pattern by Nicole Smith at Bernina’s Sewing Republic. A video walks you through the process, and a downloadable PDF provides printable instructions. Go to the free pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: A baby bib from a pair of pants

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The sturdy fabric of an old pair of pants can be put to another use. It can be used to make a baby bib like this one. CraftStylish shows you how. Get the tutorial. Looking for more baby Bib… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop sleeve from a dress shirt

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chances are, you have at least one shirt in your wardrobe that isn’t being worn. Find out how to repurpose it into a laptop sleeve from The Crafty Chica. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, recycle, laptop, sleeve, shirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted garden tote

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alissa from Handmade by Alissa shares a tutorial for this quilted garden tote at Sew, Mama, Sew! Look at all the pockets for your garden tools! Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, garden, tote, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycle a t-shirt sleeve into a baby hat

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Homemade by Jill shows how you can make a baby hat from a t-shirt sleeve. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you get two hats from one shirt. Get the tutorial. [via U Create] [tags]sewing, tutorial, baby, hat, t-shirt, sleeve,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 100% recycled tote

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Joanne from Craft Passion made this tote entirely from recycled materials: fused grocery bags, old jeans, a curtain, and a rice sack. Rather than trying to cover up the markers of the items’ previous lives, she uses them as design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cloth napkins

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wipe your mouth earth-friendly style with cloth napkins instead of paper. Skip To My Lou shows how to make them using both a mitered corner and a folded corner. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, cloth, napkins, eco-friendly[/tags]… Read more ...