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Tutorial: Cross body bag

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make an embellished cross body bag. You can make them from quilting cottons and embellish them up with lace and buttons and other trims. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired sun dress

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This vintage-inspired dress is so charming! Sassy Sparrow shows how you can make one. You can make one in any size, based on your measurements. It’s so fun made up from two different prints, but it would also be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem jeans or pants by hand

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You don’t need a sewing machine to hem your jeans or pants. Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can hem them by hand. All you need is a needle and thread to shorten your jeans or pants to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Travel changing pad and diaper caddy

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Go anywhere with a baby and chances are, you’ll be changing a diaper somewhere you never expected to. This travel changing pad and diaper caddy makes surprise diaper changes easy. The changing pad is made with laminated cotton that wipes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tufted bench cushion

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

A new cushion will do wonders to freshen up a wooden bench. Torie Jayne shows how you can make a tufted bench cushion. I am in love with the duck egg blue color and those adorable pom poms for tufting! … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Hello Spring dress for little girls

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free pattern for you. It’s the Hello Spring dress for little girls. The top is knit so it’s comfortable like a t-shirt, while the bottom is a pretty gathered skirt. The bottom can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical lace up back dress from a button up shirt

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from One CraftDIY Girl shows how she created this nautical dress with a lace up back – from a button up shirt! Start with a shirt that’s too big for you, and she shows how to shape it at… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pretty fabric tulips

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Nothing says spring like a big bunch of tulips! Coats & Clark shares a free pattern for these fabric tulips on their blog, Sewing Secrets. Wires in the petals create blooms that hold their shape. You can make a small… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Reversible fabric headband in women and girls sizes

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Alice + Lois shows how you can make a reversible fabric headband. She has updated an older tutorial to include a free pattern to make them in both women and girls’ sizes. With each side of the headband… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car window suction cup sewing caddy

April 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Being a passenger on a long road trip is a prime opportunity to knock out a hand sewing project. This car window sewing caddy can help keep your notions organized and within easy reach. Aniva guest blogs at Gigi’s Thimble… Read more ...

Tips for successful sewing on canvas

April 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Canvas is a good sturdy fabric for sewing projects that will be put to heavy use. It’s not difficult to sew on, but you do need to handle it a little differently to avoid broken needles, thread jams, or skipped… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple sunglasses case

April 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sunny spring days are here! Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this simple sunglasses case. With no closures to install, it’s an easy project that is well suited for beginners. Or, for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled chicken feed tote bag

April 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It seems that everyone is getting backyard chickens these days. Karen at Dancing Threads RI shows how you can make a tote bag from an empty chicken feed bag. The entire tote – handles included – comes from the bag. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls Easy Peasy Peasant Dress

April 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has updated her Easy Peasy Peasant Dress/Top pattern to include a girls size 10. The peasant dress is such an easy style to make, and there are so many ways to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric rope

April 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Whether it’s a fabric in an unfortunate print, or an old sheet, or even old clothes, you can turn it into pretty and useful rope. Yellow Spool shares a tutorial showing how, with no sewing required. You’ll need to cut… Read more ...