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Tutorial: How to make a lettuce edge on your serger

February 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

A lettuce edge takes the tendency of a knit fabric to stretch when hemmed and turns it into a feature.  It stretches and distorts the edge on purpose to make a pretty ruffled effect, much like the curly edges on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shrink your college hoodie to fit your child

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how she sized her husband’s college rugby down to fit her son.  How cute is that!  It’s not that difficult to do, using a shirt that fits your child as a guide for recutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sequin shoulder shirt

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These sequin shoulder accents make a plain shirt sparkle.  It’s an easy project to do, and Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how.  You can complete it 10 minutes, with no sewing machine required.  There is some hand sewing, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunk bed duvet covers

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a duvet cover.  She made a set that fit exactly on top of a twin mattress with no cover hanging down, because they will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Joscelyn tiered skirt for little girls

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial for making her Joscelyn tiered skirt for little girls.  I love this style of skirt! The full skirt is fun for little girls to twirl.  Make it from three different prints, or all from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew scout badges quickly and easily on your sewing machine

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can use your sewing machine to make quick work of sewing down scout badges.  Sure, some of the patches come with a fusible backing so you can just iron them down.  But…. Let’s… Read more ...

9 Women’s Dress Patterns To Sew

February 12, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the desire to shed our winter layers and embrace the warmer temperatures. As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, there’s nothing quite like a beautiful dress to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cinch top canvas bucket bag

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this canvas bucket bag.  It cinches in around the top with a drawstring threading through metal grommets.  It has a nice, long strap so you can carry it cross body.  Optional metal feet on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a button wreath

February 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

buttonwreathTerrie at Dollar Store Crafts shows a fun use for a collection of odd or single buttons.  She turns them into a wreath.  How cute would this be hanging on the wall in your sewing space?  I especially like the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick method for an elastic casing

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Can She shows her quick method for making an elastic casing.  She calls it her cheater’s waistband because it does cut some corners, but cutting corners is okay sometimes.  This method would be totally acceptable for simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Conversation heart leggings, with free printable

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These conversation heart leggings are sooo cute for Valentine’s Day!  Kelly from Studio DIY shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  There’s no sewing required. You can use printable fabric and fusible webbing to add the conversation hearts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button back blouse pattern hack

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can adapt a blouse pattern to button down the back.  Adding the buttons to the back gives an extra detail to the top while maintaining the clean lines on… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew padded lap desk

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emma from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a lap desk, with no sewing required.  She purchased the wooden top from the hardware store (she gives a link), but if you can’t find one I’m sure you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Guy friendly credit card wallet

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making this credit card wallet.  She designed it for her husband so it’s a guy-friendly kind of wallet.  No frills, no fuss. Just clean lines and function.  It has a leather… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: : Little girls 30-minute t-shirt dress

February 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Teedress1Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making this simple t-shirt dress for a little girl.  It’s a cute look for a little girl, and it also happens to be a quick sew. She was able to… Read more ...
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