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Tutorial: Car trash bag

May 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

On any given day, floorboards of my car are littered with… well, litter. Stray food packaging, receipts, etc. Elizabeth from Brown Bird Designs shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a car trash bag. You can… Read more ...

Free Pattern: Owl Softie

May 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Craft Foxes shares a free pattern for this cute owl softie. He has big owl eyes and a pointy little owl beak. He’s a quick and easy softie to sew, and can be made out of your larger fabric scraps.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder ruffle t-shirt refashion

May 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to add an off-the-shoulder ruffle. You can wear it truly off the shoulder, or keep the shoulders covered and wear it more as a wide neck top. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wanderlust Rucksack

May 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Hawthorne Threads shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Wanderlust Rucksack. It has vintage styling with the roll top. The roll top also gives flexibility in packing. Roll it up tight for lighter loads. Or when… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Craft Show Vendor Apron

May 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever sold at a craft fair or flea market, then you know the importance of keeping your money close and easily accessible. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make her Craft Show Vendor Apron that does… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Josie from Sew for Soul shows how to make a fabric notebook cover. The fabric cover is easy to make and turns any notebook into a fancy journal. The outside is pieced to create a “spine” from contrasting fabric. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a button bracelet

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Chilly Dog shares a tutorial showing how to turn your button stash into pretty jewelry. She uses orphan buttons to create a button bracelet. You can use similar colors and shapes of buttons, or just mix it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain cardigan

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls and Scissors shows how she added a lace layer to the back of a plain cardigan. She also adds smaller pieces of lace to the front shoulders, creating kind of a lace yoke. It’s an easy projects … Read more ...

Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Metal purse frames come in all shapes and sizes, but you can divide them into two basic groups based on how they’re installed – ones that are sewn in and ones that are glued in. Deby from So Sew Easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a bolster pillow. You can add it to your bedding ensemble or put a pair of them along the arms of your couch. Make it from a fun print or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom shares a free pattern for her Happy Camper Pot Holders. They are alllll kinds of cute!! You can change up fabrics and window/door combinations to give each one its own sweet retro RV personality. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car trash bag

Free Pattern: Owl Softie

Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder ruffle t-shirt refashion

Tutorial: Wanderlust Rucksack

Sewing Tutorial: Craft Show Vendor Apron

Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover

Tutorial: How to make a button bracelet

Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain cardigan

Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame

Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow

Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders

Tutorial: Tablet cover with a zippered pocket

Tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern

Sewing Tutorial: Shirred halter swim cover-up