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Tutorial: Sew a boy’s tie

March 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This little tie is the perfect accessorie for your little guy’s Easter get-up. Purl Bee shows how to make one. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tie, boy, Easter[/tags]… Read more ...

Anna Griffin’s got a new fabric line

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna Griffin’s new fabric line Fiona has hit the stores. I love the color combinations – rich blues, celery greens, mustardy yellows, pumpkin oranges, and candy pinks. See the fabrics at True Up or from the manufacturer, Baum Textile Mills/Windham … Read more ...

Sew a kicky spring purse with this free pattern

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

One of the joys of sewing is that I get to make myself a new purse for each season. This spring, my purse will be made with this free pattern. It’s called the Buttercup Bag and it’s so yummy I… Read more ...

Sneak peek: New fabric from Jessica Jones

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica Jones, of How About Orange fame, has just announced that her latest line of home decor fabrics is about to be released in three more colorways. The new colorways are Spa, Earth, and Candy. Go check them out.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handy door organizer

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keep your keys, phone, and other “running out the door” essentials right where you need them – by the door. Design*Sponge shows how to make this handy door organizer for just that purpose. They show it made out of felt,… Read more ...

The many charms of charm packs

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Charm packs are all the rage right now. Who could turn down a set of 20-40 5-inch squares, each a different fabric? But once you get your hands on the cute little charm packs, what do you do with them? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own buttons from polyshrink

March 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

When I was a kid, we called it Shrinky Dinks and it was just a silly afternoon craft for kids. Now it’s all grown up as polyshrink and it has far more grown-up uses, like making buttons for your next… Read more ...

Tutorial: Furrowing your fabric to add texture

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Use furrowing to add texture to your next sewing project. With this technique, a larger piece of fabric is sewn down to a smaller foundation piece. Pranamama offers an instructable to show you how. Get the tutorial. [sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handsewn buttonhole

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If the prospect of using the buttonhole feature of your machine gives you a nervious tic and makes your palms a little sweaty, then this tutorial is for you. CraftStylish shows how to make a handsewn buttonhole. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lily Marlene softie doll

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Meet Lily Marlene. Isn’t she a sweet fiend? You can make a Lily Marlene doll with a tutorial from Smooch Designs. Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a hanging book display

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

ohdeedoh shows how to make this hanging book display that will keep your children’s books out where they can see them, but still keep them contained and off of the floor. Get the tutorial. [tag] sewing, tutorial, book rack,… Read more ...

Giveaway: Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

U-Handblog is hosting a giveaway of The Crafty Chica’s Guide to Artful Sewing. Deadline for entry is March 9. View the blog post at U-Handblog for details. There are also some sneak peeks of the projects included in this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a gathered circle pincushion

March 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amazing Mae shows how to make these pretty pincushions from a large fabric circle. She tops them with a felt circle and a covered button. Get the tutorial. [via One Pretty Thing] Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pretty flower brooch

March 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oh So Crafty shows how to make this lovely flower brooch. The individual petals have wires inside them so you can shape the flower. Get the tutorial. [tags]tutorial, sewing, flower, wire, brooch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a coverstitch to help sew a narrow hem

March 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When hem a curve, I use a narrow hem. Even with the narrow hem, a tight curve can make it difficult to keep the edge smooth as you turn under the fabric. Pranamama posts an instructable that shows how she… Read more ...