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Tutorial: Big heart pillow

January 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anna from noodlehead shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make this bold heart pillow. The large heart on the front of the pillow is pieced. She includes a video showing how to piece the curves. An invisible… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled ribbon wreath

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this pretty ruffled ribbon wreath for your front door. Her tutorial shows how to make the ruffled ribbon out of a regular spool of non-ruffled ribbon, and then how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric note pad folio

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sue Bleiweiss shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make this fabric note pad folio. Inside the folio is a pocket to hold a small note pad and a corner pocket to hold notes. Outside, there’s a… Read more ...

Choosing a good mix of fabrics for your sewing project

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I enjoy sewing projects that allow me to mix prints. I like to play with combinations of color and pattern, but not everyone feels this way. If choosing a mix of fabrics for a projects turns you into a nervous… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy fabric basket with piping

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Niki from Roonie Ranching shares a tutorial for making a boxy fabric basket. She used to hold some Valentine’s treats for her son’s teacher. When teacher is done with the treats, she’ll have a handy fabric basket to organize her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt heart garland

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Wendi from Shiny Happy World used felt scraps and one easy hand stitch to make the cutest Valentine’s heart garland. I like that she didn’t limit herself to just pinks and reds for this project. Hearts are beautiful in all… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baker Street Bag

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at OLFA for making her Baker Street Bag. It’s a great everyday bag, with finished dimensions 12” long x 8” tall x 4” deep. The simple shape will show off a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fix a hole in footed pajama soles

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

My daughter LOVED wearing footed pajamas when she was little. (She’d still love wearing them now, but they’re hard to find in bigger sizes.) With all the wear a favorite pair of footed jammies gets, a hole in the foot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a rolled hem on your sewing machine, with the help of a special rolled hem foot. The rolled hem foot has a little curl in the front that will roll the edge of your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom sweater hat

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make a pom pom sweater hat. The hat is made from a repurposed sweater. Raid your closet for sweaters that have fallen out of favor, or take… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece ice scraper mitt

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We don’t get ice too often in Arkansas, but when we do I remember how much I dislike scraping ice from the windshield of my car. Of course, much of that has to do with me not having the proper… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging Heart Softies

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make these sweet Hanging Heart Softies. They’re sweet hanging from a branch tree. They’d also be nice as singles hanging from a drawer knob. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an easy beginner tote bag, plus a snap-on bag organizer

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a simple tote bag tutorial. It’s a good beginning sewing project because it’s all straight seams, and you end up with something you can use and feel proud of. She also… Read more ...

Go enter my DIY Crush giveaway!

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Psst… Just posted a new giveaway in our Giveaways section. It’s for 5 free downloads from DIY Crush!

They’ve got patterns (sewing, quilting, crochet, and more) and craft ebooks and even machine embroidery files, and if you’re the giveaway… Read more ...

Tutorial: Camo and suede infinity scarf

January 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele created this bold infinity scarf from camo fabric and suede. The camo fabric definitely gives it edge, and the suede gives it body. Her blog title describes this as a flannel and suede scarf, so I’m thinking the… Read more ...