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Sewing Tutorial: Scrap Fabric Dresden Apron

October 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can create this scrappy Dresden apron. The apron is pieced from strips of fabric. You can use a pre-cut roll of fabric strips, or just raid your scrap bin to find some strips. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring pillowcase trick-or-treat bag

October 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how you can make a drawstring trick-or-treat bag from a pillowcase. The pillowcase keeps it old-school, but the drawstring helps make it easier to carry and keep your treats inside. You can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Brief Encounter Dress

October 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Brief Encounter dress. It’s an easy dress to make from stretch knit fabric, with short sleeves (or there’s also a sleeveless option) and a circle skirt. Skirt length is… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle bird softie

October 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This sweet little bird is totally making my Monday morning! Her little round body and big birdie eyes and chirping birdie beak are so incredibly cute!! Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew vintage fabric coasters

October 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How about a set of vintage fabric coasters to set your mugs on? They’re colorful and happy and oh so adorable! Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make them. They’re an easy no-sew project. Make a set for… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric ribbon garland

October 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ariean from One Krieger Chick guest blogs at Made to Be a Momma showing how to make this no-sew fabric ribbon garland. It’s a quick, fun project you can make in an evening. She uses burlap ribbon to make hers,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Neck cozy cowl scarf

October 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This neck cozy cowl scarf will keep your neck warm on a cold winter day. Tracy from Atelier Tracy K. shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. You can wear the cowl slouched, or pulled up all the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or treat tote

October 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kids who are serious about collecting trick or treat candy need a sturdy bag for their haul. I speak from experience on this… My daughter’s record is 7 pounds of candy in one night! No cheap plastic bag will stand… Read more ...

Free pattern: Eye mask

October 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making an eye mask to help block out lights while you’re sleeping. The strap is made from foldover elastic, which has a softer stretch than regular elastic and would be more comfortable… Read more ...

Tips and tricks for making bears and softies

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

There’s something magical about sewing a teddy bear or other softie. The pieces of fabric and fur come together to create a unique little soft creature that can be hugged and snuggled. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woodland fairy costume for a little girl

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These woodland fairy costumes are a perfect mix of beauty and playfulness, of the airy and the earthy. Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make one for… Read more ...

Rip those seams like you mean it! Tips for using your seam ripper

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Many of us sewists have a love/hate relationship with our seam ripper. We hate having to use it, but there’s no arguing with the fact that they’ve saved many a project from ending up in the wastebasket. Irene from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Houndstooth fabric pumpkin wreath

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Tatertots and Jello shows how you can make this gorgeous houndstooth pumpkin wreath for your front door. The small fabric pumpkins are so cute, and so easy to make! Even if you don’t need a wreath, you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mermaid costume with a convertible fin

October 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she created these UH-MAZING mermaid costumes for her daughters. The fins are repositionable so her girls can wear it two ways – with their legs closed up in the fin like… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fringe clutch

October 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This fringe clutch is cute for date night or girls’ night out, when you need to carry wallet and phone but don’t need to be burdened with a full purse. Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern… Read more ...