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Sewing Pattern: Add color and little extra length to a plain tee

August 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you add some color to a plain t-shirt. It’s also a clever way to add a little extra length to a shirt that might have shrunk up in the wash. It’s a super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make gorgeous throw pillows from placemats and napkins

August 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Placemats and napkins aren’t just for setting a pretty table. You can turn them into beautiful pillows! Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a tutorial for this quick and easy project. If you want to make a… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Single Scoop zipper pouch

August 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a video tutorial showing how to make her Single Scoop zipper bag. The round bottom zipper pouch is sooo cute! A little strap lets you carry it like a wristlet. You can make it from fat … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging jewelry organizer

August 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a hanging jewelry organizer. The organizer includes ribbons to hang your bracelets and necklaces, and mesh panels where you can clip your earrings. The whole thing hangs from a clothes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit pencil skirt for mamas and girls

August 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Lauren from Right Sides Together shows how you can make a knit pencil skirt for yourself and for your daughter. Now mamas tend to have curves, while little girls do not, so she gives separate instructions for the mama skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charm square butterfly throw pillow

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can turn a collection of charm squares into a pretty butterfly design on a pillow cover! The folded squares create dimension so they look like the butterflies are about to take flight. … Read more ...

Easy way to organize your interfacing scraps

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I pulled out my interfacing bin the other day and realized what a disorganized mess it was! I like to save my scraps of interfacing because you never know when that extra little strip will be enough to keep you… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Posy Garden leather and fabric bag

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This leather and fabric bag by the awesome Bev from Flamingo Toes has me wanting to make a new bag for myself! The leather (or faux leather) bottom makes it sturdy, and those florals make it sooo pretty! It goes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable snack bags for back-to-school

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever thought of how many plastic baggies you use in a year’s worth of school lunches? Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make reusable snack bags. You can use them again and again, and reduce the… Read more ...

Tips for sewing soft toys that will stand up to kids’ play

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kids love stuffed animals and soft toys, and the ones you make for them will be extra special. Mayra from So Sew Easy gives some tips for sewing soft toys for kids. She gives advice for thread, stitches, and stuffing… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a caftan cover up

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to sew a simple caftan cover up. You can make it any length, from tunic to knee length to maxi length. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered journals

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a pretty fabric covered journal, with no sewing required. She glues the fabric around a composition book – which happen to very cheap right now at back-to-school sales. Take advantage… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new strap for your camera

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from That Black Chic shows how you can make a camera strap. Her DIY strap is so much cuter than the standard strap that comes with a camera. She was able to reuse parts of that strap which brought… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Little Helper kids ruffle apron

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This Little Helper apron is so pretty with its layers of fabric and ruffles! Red Brolly has the tutorial showing how you can make one. It would be thoroughly pretty from any combination of color and print, but if you… Read more ...

Make wet bags from a shower curtain

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anne from Domesblissity made these drawstring swim bags out of a shower curtain. Not only was the shower curtain an inexpensive source of yardage, but the fabric was waterproof so moisture from the wet suits won’t seep through the fabric. … Read more ...