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Tutorial: Travel bag for your hand stitching projects

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you stitch on the go? Keep a project at the ready for times you’re stuck in a waiting room or watching soccer practice? (Or in my case, taking children to the swimming pool in the summer…) Becky from Patchwork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater biker jacket mash-up

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can combine a sweater and a biker jacket (or vest) to make this biker jacket with sweater sleeves. You get the cozy of a sweater and the… Read more ...

Silhouette Tutorial: Cutting fabric on a die cutting machine

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I have a Silhouette Cameo. And I have piles of fabric just waiting to be used for a project. Believe it or not, I’ve never used my Cameo to cut my fabric into shapes for applique. There’s no reason, other… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to create these fun pillows

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The fun designs on these throw pillows aren’t printed on the fabric. They’re stitched on using a sewing machine’s decorative stitches. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Their tutorial shows how to make three variations – a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew winter hat for a doll

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Terrie from Dollar Store Crafts shows how you can make a winter hat for a doll – with no sewing required. It’s super easy, too. You’ll need only a sock big enough to fit around your doll’s head, a rubber… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Niamh from Simply Earnest shows how you can make reusable fabric bowl covers. They are less wasteful than plastic wrap to cover leftovers, and far easier than searching for a plastic container. Oilcloth or laminated cotton would work best… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hippopotamus softie

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The second I saw this hippo softie pattern by Verflixt & Zugenäht, all plans to work on responsible projects today went out the window. Instead, I’m printing the pattern with plans to sew him up today. He is just so… Read more ...

Free pattern: Disney Frozen character softies

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of Frozen-inspired softies for her young daughter. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. The one pattern is easily adapted to make four different characters from the movie – Princess… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring mesh laundry bags

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making mesh laundry bags with drawstring closures. The drawstring is an easy closure to make, and it’s also easy to use. Just cinch it up and the bag is closed tight. They’re practical bags, but… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 1950s Peasant Apron

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver 6 Comments

This 1950s Peasant Apron is a free vintage pattern download, courtesy of the Vintage Pattern Collective at the Pattern Patter blog. It has a full skirt, with embroidered designs around the hem and waistband, and also on the straps and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sparkle chevron slouchy sweatshirt

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this gold and sequined chevron stripe sweatshirt, with no sewing required. It starts as a plain sweatshirt, but a simple cut makes it an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Detachable faux shearling coat collar

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial for making a faux shearling detachable coat collar. It looks fab layered over her leather jacket! It attaches with clips so you can remove it when warmer weather rolls in.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric covered notebook

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make this pretty notebook cover. The scraps can be any shape and size, so this is a good project for those little bits of your favorite… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls faux fur winter stole

December 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making a girls’ faux fur winter stole. She made this as part of a Narnia costume for her niece, but I think it would be pretty… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a turtleneck using a t-shirt pattern

December 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a turtleneck or cowl neck shirt using a t-shirt pattern. With just one simple alteration, your favorite t-shirt pattern can make a turtleneck or a cowl neck. Click below for her… Read more ...