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Video tutorial: Installing a separating zipper

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The kind of zipper you need for the front of a jacket is different than the standard zippers you use at the back of skirts and dresses. Jackets need separating zippers. Installing a separating zipper is different than installing a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grommet curtain tie backs

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A new set of tie backs is a great way to infuse some color and print to your window coverings without having to go to all the trouble and expense of making new curtains. Pretty Prudent shares a PDF project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow with a pocket

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a seatbelt pillow. The long fleece pillow wraps around the shoulder harness to make it more comfortable against your neck. A small pocket on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute maternity leggings

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cotton & Curls shows how you can maternify (I just made that word up) a pair of leggings in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of leggings, replacing the elastic waistband with a taller, softer, and stretchier band. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can make embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets to hang in your sewing space to hold your most-reached-for notions. There are pockets across to hold scissors, seam ripper, marking pens, etc. And across… Read more ...

Free pattern: Frozen inspired doll dresses

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric magnets

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These fabric magnets look like a fun way to spend down some of your smaller fabric scraps. Melissa from a happy stitch shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make them. A set of these colorful magnets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Restyle a plain blazer to a military jacket

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how you can restyle a plain blazer into a trendy military jacket. It’s just a matter of adding embellishments, so no complicated cutting or reshaping is required. In fact, the only actual sewing is when you attach… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slanted wrap wallet or wristlet

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marion from Made By Marion shares a tutorial over at Camelot Fabrics showing how to make her Slanted Wrap Wallet. The outside is a slanted pieced design. On the inside are a large zippered pocket and a couple of card-sized… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy pleated skirt

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this Easy Pleated Skirt. Its a simple lightweight skirt with pleats on the front and the back. The pleats provide the shaping at the hip and waist so there… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pincushion cottage

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This soft fabric house is a cute place to store your pins and needles. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free video class at Babylock’s Sew at Home showing how you can make one. The simple house shape is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yarn wrapped pattern weights

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can make a set of yarn wrapped pattern weights. You can use the payyern weights instead of pins to keep a sewing pattern flat against the fabric when cutting out a pattern. They’ll save… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy baby blanket 2 ways

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns shows two ways you can make a baby blanket. Her first method makes a lightweight blanket from a single layer of quilting cotton, perfect for the warmer months. Her second method makes a cozier option,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy zippered pouch

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial for making this boxy zippered pouch. It makes a great cosmetics bag, but I can also see it being a good pencil pouch or sewing kit bag. You can make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible pillowcase

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make a reversible pillow case. If you want to make it extra pretty, you can add trim to the opening. Making it reversible gives you two looks from the one pillowcase. It also… Read more ...