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Tension issues on your sewing machine? 6 ways it might be your bobbin instead

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Incorrect thread tension is the cause of many a thread tangle or other sewing machine woe. But it’s not the ONLY cause. Sometimes the problem can be with your bobbin. So before you start fiddling with the tension, why not… Read more ...

Tutorial: Big bow bookmark

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a big bow bookmark. The big fabric bow is sewn to an elastic band that will hold your place in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dye your clothes in a mason jar

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mason jars are handy for all kinds of things, not just food storage. Angela from The Guilty Crafter shows how you can dye t-shirts and other clothing in mason jars. The jars seal up tight so you can save dye… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s halter and high waist ruched bikini

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to whip up a new bathing suit. You can get a few wears out of it this year, and then skip the bathing suit shopping next spring. Jess from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tangle-free fabric prewashing

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Prewashing yardage always ends up in a big tangled mess. Besides the hassle of untangling those knots, it can also eat up some of your precious yardage. But Susan from Crafterhours shows how you can prewash your fabric and avoid… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make a beautiful Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem. It’s fitted through the hips, with a full skirt hanging from a drop waist. The high-low hem is… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Any skirt to a maternity skirt in over-the-belly or under-the-belly variations

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Bobbins On My Mind shows how you can convert any skirt into a maternity skirt. She shows it with the Grainline Moss skirt, but this will work with any skirt pattern – or on a skirt you already… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans pocket organizer

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can recycle jeans into this awesome pocket organizer. The organizer is made from a patchwork of jeans pockets. Look at all those pockets to hold a phone, keys, pick change, and more. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shows how you can make this patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll, made from postage stamp quilt blocks so the scale is perfect for an 18″ doll. It you’ve got some tiny scraps, this would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral print denim

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can do a little stencil action to create a floral print on denim. It’s beautiful in a blue paint for a tone-on-tone look! Use this technique to freshen up an old pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to rip out a seam quickly

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Whether you’re a new sewist or you’ve been sewing for years, ripping out seams is just part and parcel of sewing. Sooner or later, you’ll have a seam that needs to be pulled out. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This fishy purse is sooo cute, don’t you think? Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make it. His colorful scales are sewn from scraps of fabric. The drawstring closure is his mouth, and two buttons… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Baby bib

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth

for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric and bead wrap bracelet

August 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

BonsaiHewes tells how she made this pretty fabric and bead wrap bracelet. It takes very little fabric and just a few beads or charms, so it’s a good scrapbusting project for both your fabric and jewelry making supplies. Make a… Read more ...

Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along

August 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It… Read more ...