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Free pattern: Cat butt Valentine banner

January 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a project that only cat lovers will understand.  A cat butt Valentine’s banner.  It’s a free pattern over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie.  I’ve got 5 cats at my house so we see lots of cat butts!  And… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to knot your thread for hand sewing

January 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

As much as I sew, I still have a hard time putting a knot at the end of a thread. That doesn’t matter when I’m sewing on my machine, but of course hand sewing pretty much always requires a knotted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Removable collar to dress up a plain sweater

January 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tired of wearing a plain sweater, but it’s just too cold for a dressy blouse?  Merrick from Merrick’s Art shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can make a removable collar.  Wear it with your sweater to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curved top cosmetic bag

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a free pattern for making a curved top cosmetic bag.  You can embellish them as you like.  She gives hers extra details like a bow on the front and rectangle of leather on the bottom.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nesting fabric baskets

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how to make a set of nesting fabric baskets.  She gives cutting dimensions to make them in three sizes, the largest having finished measurements of 22 cm x 16 cm x 13… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mitten hot pad

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free hot pad pattern each month.  The pattern for this month is, appropriately enough, shaped like a mitten. It’s a simple shape you can embellish up with applique or trim, or keep things simple… Read more ...

8 New Year’s sewing resolutions you should make

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I’ll be honest. I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this year.  Did you?  Were any of them sewing-related?  Melissa from Melly Sews shares a post written by her husband telling 8 resolutions sewists should make but probably won’t.  I… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern , Tutorial: How to make a dog coat

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You’re not the only one who needs a coat on a cold winter day.  Your dog might appreciate an extra layer when going out for a winter walk, too.  Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gym duffle bag with a rip stop lining

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this awesome duffle bag.  Use it for toting your clothes to the gym, or for your child to carry her equipment to spring sports practice.  It’s made from a sturdy home dec weight fabric,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans wine bottle gift bag

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine gift bag out of a jeans leg.  The hem of the jeans becomes the opening of the bag.  The pair she used for this bag had a button… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute and simple ribbon headbands

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These Super Simple Headbands by Amy from Ameroonie Designs are indeed super simple to make.  She shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to do it.  All you need is a length of wide twill tape or ribbon, … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Faux layering belly band with a button up shirt hem

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These belly bands are made for maternity, but I think I need them for my non-pregnant self.  I work part-time at our library and there’s a lot of bending and stooping, which can be bad if your shirt isn’t long… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered coat hangers

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

coveredhangersWhen you’re hanging up a special garment, a regular metal coat hanger just won’t do.  These fabric covered coat hangers are so much nicer!  If you’re really ambitious, you could make them for every hanger in your closet, coordinating the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy knit headband you can wear 3 ways

January 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how you can make a headband you can wear three ways.  Wear it around your neck as a short infinity scarf (that can be pulled up over your nose/mouth if it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mouse ear earbud pouch

January 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make this earbud pouch inspired by a certain very famous mouse.  The earbud pouch is shaped like mouse ears – a mouse ear-bud pouch!  If you’ve got a Disney vacation planned, this… Read more ...
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