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Tutorial: Mend ripped pants with a sturdy repair

October 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A rip in your pants is no good! Pam from Threading My Way shows a sturdy repair for ripped pants that you can do on your sewing machine. It’s not an invisible repair due to the multiple lines of stitching,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted zip pouch for a composition book

October 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl sewed up this zipper pouch to hold a composition book. She used it as a travel journal this summer. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The outside is pieced from strips of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Black Cat Halloween pillow

October 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This Halloween pillow shows that black cats aren’t bad luck – they’re cute! Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a free pattern at Therm O Web for making it. Her black cat applique has big friendly eyes and a happy… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Add a turtleneck to a basic t-shirt pattern

October 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from The Wild Stitch shows how you can add a turtleneck to any basic t-shirt pattern. It’s a simple addition that adds style and warmth to the neckline. Really, it’ll with any basic bodice designed to be made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur pull-through scarf and glove set

October 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

With some faux fur and an inexpensive pair of gloves, you can make this luxe pull-through scarf and glove set. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how. Christmas gifts for everyone on your list! The pull-through scarf will stay put with… Read more ...

Online sources of high quality fabric

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

There are soooo many beautiful fabrics you can buy online. But where to start? Monica from It’s Just Sewing has collected a nice list of online stores that sell high quality fabrics. Her list includes quilt and apparel fabrics, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Expandable travel tote bag

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You’re headed out the door for a day trip. Do you grab the small tote bag that’s easy to carry or the large tote bag that has room for anything you might need to carry with you. It’s a hard… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 easy ways to make an elastic waistband

October 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pants, shorts, skirts… All are easy to sew with an elastic waistband. Jennifer from Workroom Social shows 2 easy ways to sew an elastic waistband. The first is a simple casing with elastic threaded through it. The second is to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple zipper

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Zipper. It’s one word that strikes fear into many a beginning sewist’s heart. But they’re not hard to do at all! It’s really just a matter of sewing the zipper tape the fabric. There are a number of ways to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Slash and spread a t-shirt pattern to make a dress

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tami from Love Notions shows how you can use the slash and spread method to turn a basic t-shirt or tunic pattern into a dress. She shows three different shapes of dresses you can make – a simple A-line, one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux shearling vest from old jeans

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this faux shearling vest from…. old jeans! I love it!! She took pictures along the way to show how she did it. The outside of the faux shearling is a tan colored denim, and the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Time for Tea pillow

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes makes the prettiest things! The latest is her Time for Tea pillow, and she’s sharing the tutorial and applique pattern on her blog. Lace and pom pom trim frame the applique on half of the pillow,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew rainbow unicorn costume

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This rainbow unicorn costume! John from The Art Dream shares a tutorial at Hello Wonderful showing how you can make it. It’s made from craft felt and no sewing is required, but if you have a sewing machine it would… Read more ...

5 handy things your serger or overlocker can do

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Are you on the fence whether to make the plunge and buy yourself an overlocker or serger? Or do you already own one, but don’t quite know what to use it for? Lucy & Angela from Sew Essential tell… Read more ...

Tutorial: Autumn tree bunting

September 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Celebrate the arrival of fall with this beautiful autumn tree bunting! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make one. She includes the template for making the cute tree… Read more ...