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Tutorial: Sew a take-along placemat

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

TeresaDownUnder from Patchwork blog designed this placemat for the office. It’s made to roll it up and take it with you. There’s even a set of pockets for your utensils! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, placemat, roll-up[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a hooded towel

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make a hooded towel. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, hooded, towel[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a girly twirly skirt

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Just Deanna shows how to make this girly twirly skirt. What little girl wouldn’t love this? Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, skirt, twirl, girls[/tags]… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on thick fabric

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing through several layers of thick fabric can be difficult. Needles break, thread jams, you name it. Keyk Lou has some tips making it at least a little bit easier to sew through thick fabrics. Get the tips. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy jeans hem

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dacia Ray shows how to hem your jeans without losing the faded bottom edge. Get the tutorial. [via Create Everyday] [tags]sewing, tutorial, hem, jeans[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slipover baby bib from dishtowels

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When my little girl was a baby, I almost exclusively used the bibs that just slipped over the head. No fussing with ties, or even velcro. Just pull it over like a t-shirt and you’re good to go. Create Everyday… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative seam finishes

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hoppo Bumpo has been featuring instructions for various seam finishes in their Seam-Along blog post series. This week, they finish out the series with decorative seams. First up, the channel seam. Get the how-to. [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a diaper clutch

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re a mommy of a small child, you don’t go anywhere without diapers and wipes close at hand. Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how to make this diaper clutch. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chenille Easter bunny softie

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caryn from Smooch made these Easter bunny softies, and offers a tutorial so you can make some too. The chenille is a perfect choice for the rabbits; it looks like soft bunny fur. Get the tutorial. [via One Crafty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alter a shirt pattern for a full midsection

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

My pear-shaped self was very happy to see this information by Off the Cuff on altering a shirt pattern for a full midsection, or as they say, “full hips and prominent abdomen.” Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, alteration,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easiest cowl-neck tee ever

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nikki from You SEW, Girl! is at it again with the quick and easy sewing projects. This time it’s a cowl-necked tee. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tee, t-shirt, cowl[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt spring chicks

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Peep, peep, peep! Jojoebi from A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares a tutorial for making these spring chick softies from felt. Get the how-to. [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, peep, Easter[/tags] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter chickummyjig

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tania Ennor shares a tutorial on Whipup for this chickummyjig softie. I love the long skinny chicken legs and the tiny little wings. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, softie, chicken, chickummyjig, easter[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rusty fabric?

March 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

In most cases, rust is not a good thing. Like on your car – you don’t want rust there. But on fabric, rust can become a design element. Threads magazine shows how to intentionally rust your fabric to get a… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Hot Blossom by Josephine Kimberling

March 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Josephine Kimberling’s latest fabric line Hot Blossoms is aptly named. I caught a teaser at The Fabricshopper, and it was love at first sight. I can’t wait until it reaches the stores! See the full line at JosephineKimberling.com.… Read more ...