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Tutorial: 4th of July parade bags, plus printable designs

July 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These 4th of July bags are perfect to take with you to parades, to hold the candy that gets tossed from the floats. Emma from Crafting{E} shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It. She starts with a plain… Read more ...

15 ways to use African fabric in your fashion sewing

July 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

The bold colors and large prints of African fabrics are absolutely beautiful. But those same features can make it hard to know what to make with them, especially if what you’re wanting to make is clothing. Troy from Thriftanista in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric flowers you can sew by hand

June 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Millie from Sewing Machines Plus shows how you can sew up these pretty fabric flowers. They’re made with hand sewing so you can take the project with you. I always like projects like this for park days or sports practice… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Denim top and vintage sheet dress

June 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I was in love with this dress by Bev from Flamingo Toes before I knew how she made it. Then, when I saw how easy it was – and how inexpensive the materials – I loved it even more! The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Waterproof seat covers for your car

June 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Trips to the pool are usually followed by wet swimsuits in a car. Diana Rambles shows how you can sew waterproof seat covers to keep the wet suit from soaking into your upholstery. They’re made in several layers, including a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem a curve with bias tape

June 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can use bias tape to put a hem around a curved edge. The bias tape pulls the fabric to the back and covers up the raw edges, and the bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: All about knit fabric types, weights, and amount of stretch

June 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tutorials and sewing patterns often talk about knit fabrics as if they are all the same. But there are lots of different types of knit fabric. But which is the right kind to use? Cheryl from Sew Can Do tells… Read more ...

Video tutorial and pattern: Shibori dyed sundress

June 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews made this gorgeous sundress out of an old sheet! But before she sewed it up, she shibori dyed it with indigo to create the intricate blue dye design. She’s got a video… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Beaded fringe t-shirt, plus a 4th of July printable

June 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Beaded fringe t-shirt, plus a 4th of July printable

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made this cute beaded fringe t-shirt for her daughter. Red, white, and blue make it a perfect shirt for 4th of July picnics! She also includes a free printable… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fringe trim round beach towel

June 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Have you seen the round beach towels that are popping up everywhere? They are so much fun! The shape is unexpected, plus they give a larger area to lounge. Because a standard beach towel doesn’t give you much room to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Basic knit fabric headband

June 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I’m always looking for projects that use up the scraps of knit fabric that I have left over from making t-shirts. I don’t like just throwing the scraps away, but it’s a lot harder to justify the hoarding of knit… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Zola zipper pen case

June 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial and free pattern for making the cutest zipper pen case. She calls it the Zola Pen Case. It unzips and opens up to make a little tray that holds your pencils. Plus… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Glow-in-the-dark stenciled shirt

June 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Glow-in-the-dark stenciled shirt

Whether it’s stickers or jewelry or clothing, kids’ stuff is made more fun when it’s glow-in-the-dark! I still remember being a kid and turning off all the lights just to see what would happen with my glow-in-the-dark stickers. Alicia from… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather bow tie

June 28, 2017 by Anne Weaver

This faux leather bow tie is a fun twist on a classic men’s accessory. Havalah from Sisters What has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The colorful faux leather is unexpected and totally cute! You can sew the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a removable wristlet strap for a bag or pouch

June 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Bags and small pouches are always fun to sew. And they’re handy, too! But do you know what makes them even better? A wristlet strap to make it easier to carry! Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can… Read more ...