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Tutorial: No-sew burlap Valentines wreath

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows an easy and inexpensive way to make a cute Valentine’s wreath for your door. It’s made from burlap but you won’t have to sew a stitch. She spent less than $5 on the materials! Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed fleece body pillow

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Lodge Style Fleece Body Pillow. The long pillow is totally huggable and supports your body while you sleep. With fringed ends and a fun print across the middle, it’s as decorative as it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pop-up bird pocket on baby pants

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from v added the cutest little birdie pop-up to a pair of pants she made for her baby boy. A fabric birdie sits in the pocket and can pulled out to play with. The birdie toy is attached to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draw a custom fabric print with fabric crayons

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The fabric that Aunt Peaches used for this pillow is a custom design. She drew it herself on to some plain fabric, using Pentel fabric crayons. She shares a tutorial at the Pentel blog showing how easy it is to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded laptop or tablet tote

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Irene from Serger Pepper guest blogs at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a padded laptop (or tablet) tote. It’s made like a tote so it’s easy to grab up and carry with you, but padding inside helps… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Crazy Socks leg warmers

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a pair of Crazy Socks leg warmers. She made them for her daughter to wear on crazy sock dress up days at a scout event. Her Crazy … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian ribbon throw pillow

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This Bohemian-inspired ribbon pillow is absolutely gorgeous. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit created it and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one too. You’ll need lots of strips of pretty ribbons. You may have some already as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Plaid lined faux fur scarf

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Plaid and faux fur are both trending this season, so it makes sense to put them together in a project. Vivian of Vivileen shares a tutorial at See Kate Sew showing how you can make a plaid lined faux fur… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled bat mat

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can create an upcycled bath mat. The outside is all cute new fabric, but the inside is made from an old towel. The towel inside will absorb the drips as you get out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Just the Essentials small tote

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This is the Just The Essentials bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects. A small tote with a zippered top and a zippered pocket across the front, it’s just big enough to carry a wallet, a phone, and other essentials. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew padded monogram for your home decor

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Things She Makes shows how you can make a padded monogram for your home décor – with no sewing required. This would be so cute in a baby’s nursery! Or how about tucking one in a bookcase in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls slouchy raglan sweatshirt

January 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can adapt a basic raglan t-shirt pattern to create a slouchy raglan sweatshirt. Her tutorial shows how to create the looser fit from your favorite raglan pattern. Folding the hems to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twisted faux fur infinity scarf

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Diana from Diana’s Sewing Lessons shows how to make this beautiful twisted faux fur infinity scarf. The thick pile of the fur gives the twist extra dimension. The twisted scarf can go as dressy or as casual as you like.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a lining to a pants pattern

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from If Only They Would Nap shows how you can add a flannel lining when making a pair of pants. The extra layer adds warmth to a pair of pants. She shows it for a pair of toddler pants, … Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage patio skirt

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Catherine from Frisky Scissors has a free vintage project sheet for making a patio skirt at the Pattern Patter blog. The vintage pattern sheet was originally published by Coats & Clark in the 1970s, though this style of maxi skirt… Read more ...