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Tutorial: Upcycled denim bucket peg bag

November 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle shows how you can make a bucket style peg bag out of upcycled denim. It has a mesh bottom so it can be left outside and any rain water can drain out the bottom. Then handle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sweater from sweater knit fabric

November 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Want to make a handmade sweater but you can’t knit? Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can SEW a sweater from sweater knit fabric. It’s a loose fit sweater with dolman sleeves and an exposed zipper at the neck. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringe hem for your jeans

November 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair and A Spare shows how you can create a fringed hem on a pair of jeans. It’s an easy easy to update a pair of jeans for this season. And when fringe hems are no longer… Read more ...

Free pattern: Gilmore Girls coffee cup mug rug

November 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a sewing project for all you Gilmore Girls fans! Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shares a free pattern for making a mug rug inspired by the Gilmore Girls. It features a large coffee cup applique with words from the song… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Thanksgiving turkey hat

November 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This fleece turkey hat might just be the most perfect thing to wear to your Thanksgiving dinner! And Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making one. It’s easier to make than you’d think –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed jewelry box sewing kit

November 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Remember those wooden jewelry boxes from your childhood? We don’t use those so much any more, do we? It seems you can always find them at thrift stores or estate sales. Here’s an awesome idea for putting one to work… Read more ...

Free Tutorial: Scrap fabric patchwork drawstring gift bag

November 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can sew some of your smallest fabric scraps into a small patchwork drawstring bag that’s perfect for gift giving! Not only does it make use of some fabric that might… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt holly Christmas table runner

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a tutorial for making a festive felt table runner for Christmas. It’s a simple felt runner covered in holly leaves and button berries. The bright colors and the simple shapes pop against the gray… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy scrap fabric bookmarks

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Use your fabric scraps to make beautiful bookmarks! Jona from Stop Staring and Start Sewing shares a tutorial showing how to make them. They’re super fast, super easy.Make a few for yourself, and some to give to all your book… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew on buttons with your machine

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

When it’s time to sew on a button, I usually just reach for a needle and thread. But Sew4Home shows how you can use your sewing machine to stitch them down. While hand sewing is just fine for one or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow tie pillow

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew a pillow with a pretty bow across the front. It looks like it’s tied across the pillow, but it’s actually sewn into the sides. Make the pillow from a patchwork… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mini stocking Advent calendar and wooden tree display

November 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make an Advent calendar, now’s the time! It’ll be December before you know it and time to fill the Advent calendar with goodies. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Joy pillow wrap

November 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Add Christmas cheer to a plain throw pillow a holiday pillow wrap! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making a pillow wrap appliqued with “Joy”. When Christmas is over, just remove the wrap and you’ve got your… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Gathered chiffon front raglan t-shirt

November 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can add a gathered chiffon layer to the front of a raglan t-shirt. It’s a fun way to incorporate a sheer fabric into a t-shirt. Her tutorial shows how… Read more ...

Freebie: Printable ‘prewashed’ labels to show which fabrics are ready to use

November 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If I’m sewing clothing, or anything else that will get washed, I always always always prewash my fabric before sewing it. In a perfect world, I’d prewash all of my fabric before it went into the stash, but this is… Read more ...