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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Darth Vader Star Wars Apron

November 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes it’s fun to embrace your dark side. You can do it – and cook up a mean burger at the same time – with this Darth Vader inspired apron. Deby from So Sew Easy has the pattern for free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket mending book

November 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This little mending book makes a great gift for sewists and nonsewists alike. Whether someone sews a lot and likes to take projects on-the-go, or doesn’t sew much at all but needs to mend something every now and then, this… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew glitter reindeer sweatshirt

November 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A little sparkle goes a long way on a gray winter day. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make a glitter reindeer sweatshirt. It has plenty of sparkle and also a fun Christmas spirit. If you use a purchased… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap denim Christmas tree decorations

November 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anny from Bonjour Handmade shows how you can use scraps of denim from old jeans to make simple Christmas tree ornaments. You can make the entire ornament from scrap materials – the denim from recycled jeans (or, even better, scraps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece stacking blocks for baby

November 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Large foam stacking blocks are a favorite toy for baby. The blocks are easy for small hands to hold. You can stack them, and when they all come crashing down it’s all soft, no sharp points. Trisha from Making It… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cloth napkin clutch

November 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With a little sewing know-how, a pretty fabric napkin can become a pretty clutch purse. Danielle from Stickelberry shares a tutorial showing how to do it. A large button and a length or ribbon or bias tape makes an easy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mega Dump Truck Floor Pillow

November 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This Mega Dump Truck floor pillow is a fun place for little kids to read a book or watch TV or snuggle down for a nap. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy infinity scarf

November 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She guest blogs at Seams & Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make an easy infinity scarf. It seems timely to share now, as they make great Christmas gifts. You can make one from just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted frayed scarf

November 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Scarves are an easy go-to Christmas gift. You don’t have to guess someone’s size and it’s hard for someone to have too many. Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Little girl nightgown

November 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When she was little, my daughter always loved her mommy-made nightgowns better than any other sleepwear. Something about having something handmade just for you to snuggle into at night…. Melissa from Sew Like My Mom shares a free pattern at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt feather Christmas ornaments

November 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make these gorgeous felt feather ornaments for your tree. They have wire in them so you can give them gentle feathery curves if you like. Each is made from several layers of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button Christmas ornament

November 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Karen’s Up On The Hill shows how you can make this button covered Christmas ornament. There’s no sewing required. I’m loving it from pearly white buttons. It looks romantic and shabby chic like that, but for a different… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur blanket

November 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This faux fur blanket is so beautiful! Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. You can line it with any type of fabric. The plaid that she uses looks to be either a shirting or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curlicue Christmas stockings

November 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for these fanciful Christmas elf stockings with curlicue toes and harlequin pointed cuffs. Make them from prints or solids, with a monogram or not. Finished stockings are roughly 16″ tall. Click below for their free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and wood Christmas trees

November 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melanie and Steffany from Find It, Make It, Love It share a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make this felt and wood Christmas tree decoration. It’s a little forest of fabric trees you can sit out… Read more ...