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Add flair to a garment with interesting hem finishes

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A hem is usually the last step in creating a garment. I don’t know about you, but by that time I’m ready to be done with my project and I want the fastest hem possible. However, a little time and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Taggie toy from charm squares

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Babies love taggie toys – small fabric shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out all around. Laura from The Sproutz Storeblog shows how to make these little taggie toys from charm squares. These would make awesome baby gifts! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: A smaller version of the potholder mitt

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber recently posted a tutorial for a potholder mitt. She’s followed that up with a tutorial for making a smaller verion of the potholder mitt. Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, mitt, hot pad[/tags]… Read more ...

Seam ripping made easier

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sooner or later, every sewist will have to rip out a seam. It happens to everyone, and it’s a task loved by no one. Nicole M. of You SEW, Girl! posts some tips making this annoying task a little bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a new high chair pad

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

High chairs take a lot of abuse. It doesn’t take long before the pretty chair pad that comes from the store becomes stained, or faded, or ripped, or maybe all three. Vermillion Rules! shares a tutorial for making a new… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an eco-friendly tote

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

EvaForeva shares a tutorial f or making this eco-friendly tote. The body of the bag is made from industrial felt, with the accents from recycled leather. The materials won’t be cheap (she predicts about $40 USD), but the resulting bag… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics. I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics. You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed… Read more ...

New fabric line from Pixie Dust Decor

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pixie Dust Decor designs children’s decor and accessories, and now they’ve released their first line of fabrics. The fabric is 100% cotton poplin and a whopping 60″ wide. The colors are soft pastels, with houses, flowers, and pagodas. See the … Read more ...

Cool idea: Gussied up cardigan

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look how Hey Lucy gussied up a plain cardigan! She stitched a band of fabric around the neckline, gathering it up and stitching it down every 2 inches. Read more at her blog. [tags]sewing, cardigan, embellishment, neckline[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Finish the underarm with bias binding

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Finishing the underarm area of a garment can be a challenge. Lining it can be bulky, but a facing tends to peek out. Whipstitch shows how she achieves a finished edge using bias binding. This is such a nice finish! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

vlijtig shares a tutorial for making these chickie-shaped egg warmers from felt. The pattern is simple but oh, so cute! Get the how-to. [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, egg, warmer, peep[/tags]… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Santorini fabric line from Lila Tueller

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lila Tueller shares a little sneaky-peeky of her fabric line. It’s called Santorini. It’s pastel, it’s soft and girly, and it’s PRETTY. She also gives a sneak at an upcoming pattern for fabric boots. Yeah!! See more pictures of this… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Happy Tone fabric from Michael Miller

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Michael Miller fabrics gives a sneak peek of their new Happy Tone fabric line. Most people wouldn’t think of gray and black as happy color tones, but they are when they are contrasted with corals and turquoises and yellows. Sneak … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a turtle softie

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These softie turtles designed by We Wilsons are coming out of their shells. Literally. The little bodeies are sewn separately from the shells, so you can pull them out of their shells. Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a convertible strap for your purse

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shows how to make a convertible strap for your purse. The convertible strap lets you take the strap off or put it back on, depending on whether you want to carry your purse as… Read more ...