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Tutorial: Trash bag for your car

May 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keep your car spiffy clean on your summer roadtrips with this trashbag that hangs from the headrest. Chica and Jo provide a tutorial showing how to make one. The velcro at the bottom allows you to easily empty the contents… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric-covered lampshade

May 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, lampshade, shade, fabric[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Graduation caps for your little ones

May 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Spring is here and with it comes graduations. High school, college… and pre-school. Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making little graduation caps from felt. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, graduation, cap, mortar board[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Sloth bracelets!

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru shares photos of her latest project – cuffs shaped like sloths. Yes, sloths! Aren’t they the cutest?? See more about this project at Mairuru’s blog. [tags]sewing, cuff, sloth, bracelet[/tags]Looking for more Sloth patterns to sew? Check these out… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Deer Valley by Joel Dewberry

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Get a sneak peek at Joel Dewberry’s new line, Deer Valley. It will be available in three colorways – azure (shown), tarragon, and persimmon. See swatches of the full line at JoelDewberry.com or FreeSpiritFabric.com. [via True Up] [tags]sewing, fabric,… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Froggie softie

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this frog softie at We Wilsons blog. It was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch. The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric! There are no instructions for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ice cream cozies to keep the hands clean

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nothing says summertime like an old-fashioned ice cream cone. With these ice cream cozies by Leigh Ann from The Object Project you can have the ice cream cone without the sticky hands. Made from cotton and terry cloth, these ice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew custom liners for your baskets

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A tisket, a tasket, it’s a liner for your basket! Make It and Love It shows how to make a basket liner sized to fit a square basket. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, basket, liner, square, custom[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a circular knitting needle organizer

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christy Nelson wanted a place to hold her circular knitting needles, so she designed this handy knitting needle organizer. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag from a t-shirt sleeve

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

On a Whimm tells how to make a drawstring bag from t-shirt sleeves. Get the tutorial. … Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Make your towel tote-able

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

With summer just around the corner, check out this tutorial by Anna Maria Horner for a tote-able towel. This project allows you to roll up a towel (and perhaps any swim gear) and carry it over your shoulders. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy clothes for a Waldorf-style doll

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll. Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll! She also shares a link to the doll pattern she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a camera strap from fabric scraps

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a scrappy camera strap. This is a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps!! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, camera, strap, scrap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fleece mattress pad

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a mattress pad from fleece. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, mattress, pad[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Batting-filled cord makes pretty knots

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler. Find out how. [tags]sewing, tutorial, cording, filler, batting, knot[/tags]… Read more ...