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Cricut Tutorial and cut file: Easy Halloween banner

September 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial for these cute – and quick to make – Halloween banners. They’re a fun way to decorate for Halloween, and when Halloween is over you can roll them up for easy storage till… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls peasant top

September 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can sew a girls’ peasant top. This style of top is easy to sew so it’s a great way for beginners who want to try their hand at sewing clothes. You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Itty felt cactus pincushions

September 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Who loves these itty felt cactus pinushions, with their sweet smiles and little flower blooms? Delilah from Deliliahiris has a free pattern for making them. They’re just big enough to hold a few pins and needles, like you’d use for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Halloween bat pillow

September 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make this Halloween bat pillow. The design is simple but also quite striking, with felt bats silhouetted against a big yellow full moon. If you look closely at the phone you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to clean your rotary cutting mat

September 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Cutting mats, by their very nature, take a lot of abuse. The self healing surface is made to take the cuts of a rotary blade as slices through your fabric, but after a time even the self healing surface starts… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ribbon tag lovey toy for baby

September 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how can sew a ribbon tag lovey for a baby gift. Use a soft fabric like Minky or Cuddle fleece so it’s soft for baby to hold. The ribbon loops around the edges… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy unicorn costume you can make

September 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can make a unicorn costume – and it’s not even difficult! She uses a leotard and tights for the unicorn body, and makes some simple faux fur cuffs to… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Cut It Out embroidery pattern

September 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

“Cut it out!” is a phrase that’s usually spoken in frustration, but this embroidery pattern puts the phrase in a much happier context. Becky from The Crafting Chicks turns it into a sewing phrase when she adds a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled sweater blanket with jeans binding

September 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Pillar Box Blue created this patchwork blanket from 3-4 wool sweaters. And look what she used for the binding! Recycled jeans waistbands! She’s got a tutorial showing how she made it. The wool makes a warm blanket and… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Kitty wallet

September 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

You don’t have to be a crazy cat lady to appreciate the cuteness of this kitty wallet. Choly Knight from Sew Desu Ne? has a free sewing pattern for making it! The inside has spots to hold credit cards and… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Ugly Halloween Sweaters

September 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

We all know that Ugly Christmas Sweaters are a thing. But Ugly Halloween Sweaters? They should be a thing, too. There’s plenty to be found at thrift stores, but of course you can DIY your own. Abby from Sew Much … Read more ...

Tutorial: Owl fall dress for little girls

September 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tamara Tripodi shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this adorable owl dress! It has a cute owl face and a twirly skirt that little girls are sure to love! It’s easy to make if you start with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging fabric storage pockets from fat quarters

September 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These hanging fabric pockets provide extra storage for small items. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making them. It’s a fat quarter friendly project – each pocket takes just 2 fat quarters! Chalkcloth sewn to the front… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Web BnB Halloween spider hoop art

September 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes created this adorable Web BnB hoop art, and she’s sharing the free pattern over at Eighteen 25! It’s made from applique and simple embroidery. The design is so cute for Halloween and the black lace trim… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Mini backpack coin purse

September 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy has a tutorial and free pattern for making this mini backpack coin purse. It looks complicated, but it’s actually an easy pattern. You can make one in just an hour! A loop and a swivel… Read more ...