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Tutorial: Tulle circle skirt

May 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a tulle circle skirt. You can dress it up for fancy occasions or keep it super casual with a simple t-shirt. It’s made from layers of tulle, and a lining… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sun visor

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a sun visor. Her pattern works equally well for men or women. This would make a great handmade Father’s Day gift! Or make one for yourself to wear to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long ear bunny softie

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making this adorable long ear bunny softie. The pattern is inspired by a stuffed bunny she had when she was a child. Make one (or a pair) as a special… Read more ...

12 Patterns To Make Your Own Swimwear

May 26, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

The Summer season is upon us and it’s time to break out those bathing suits. Not happy with the ones you have? Why not make your own swimwear? It doesn’t as hard as it looks to make your own swimmers.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Saltwater Taffy Skirt for little girls

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial for making her Saltwater Taffy Skirt for little girls. It’s a pretty little gathered skirt made from a patchwork of coordinating prints. She used the Saltwater fabric line from Rile Blake Designs,… Read more ...

11 pretty ways to organize your sewing supplies

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I have what is probably the world’s messiest sewing room. Piles of fabric, bins stacked here and there. I have to clear a path to get to the back of the room. But I have dreams of having pretty sewing … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilt As you Go zippered pouch

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use A Quilt As You Go technique to make a piece of quilted fabric for a zippered pouch. The quilted fabric is a nice weight for a zippered pouch and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pillowcase tunic top for little girls

May 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this little girls pillowcase tunic top. They’re super fast and super easy to make. The measurements she gives will make a tunic top… Read more ...

4 methods for printing on fabric with an inkjet printer

May 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A memory quilt other other keepsake sewing project can be made all the more special by including a photograph or other custom printed image. You can print those images on to fabric using an ink jet printer. Deby from So… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make and use bias tape

May 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I think bias tape is a little bit magical. It’s looks like a just straight bit of fabric tape, but it can be easily coaxed into a curve. It finishes off raw edges neatly and prettily (especially if you use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patriotic flag bunting

May 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a patriotic bunting to hang on a porch or balcony railing. It’s probably too late to finish one in time for Memorial Day tomorrow, but there’s plenty of time to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make this nautical tote from a plain canvas bag

May 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With some grommets and rope, you can turn a plain canvas tote into this cinched nautical tote. There’s a tutorial posted at The Things She Makes showing how to do it. You can purchase a plain tote at the craft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a peasant blouse from a button down shirt

May 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can refashion a button down shirt into a peasant blouse. Just find a button down shirt with a print you like, and follow her instructions to remake… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serged patchwork beach towel

May 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

LiZ from Simple Simon and Company shows how you can make this serged patchwork beach towel. She got all those squares of terry cloth from a pack of washcloths

at the discount store. She used 15 washcloths to make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexagon fabric tray

May 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I am loving this hexagon fabric tray! Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can make one. After she created a square fabric tray, she was inspired to make one in a hexagon shape. She used a precut… Read more ...