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Tutorial: Winter scarf camera strap

November 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a cute camera strap from a winter scarf. Her tutorial shows how to make a complete camera strap – including what hardware is needed and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas tree tea towel

November 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this Christmas tree tea towel. She uses her favorite toweling fabric (link in her post) to make the tea towel, but you could also start with a purchased plain… Read more ...

Free pattern: Chloe Dress for 18″ dolls

November 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachael from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Chloe Dress for 18″ dolls. This is a basic short sleeve dress with a gathered skirt. You can make it up in different types of fabrics to get a range… Read more ...

Tutorial: Needlebook lanyard

November 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This needlebook lanyard by Deanna from Sew McCool keeps your needles and pins close at hand when you’re working on a hand sewing project. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one – for yourself or as a gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork fabric star ornament

November 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Chrissy from Muse of the Morning shows how you can make a stuffed star Christmas ornament. It’s a soft fabric star with a bead sewn to each point, and tufted in the middle with a bead or button. Make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jungle Jalopy toy animal zippered pouch

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make her Jungle Jalopy Zippered Pouch. The small pouch is shaped like a bus or van and can be used to store a set of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic waist bow blouse refashion

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing shows how she refashioned a basic button up shirt into a boxy blouse with a bow at the neck and elastic at the waist. The shortened sleeves and shirred elastic waist helps define your figure. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew ugly Christmas sweater ornament

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aunt Peaches shows how you can make an Ugly Christmas Sweaters ornament for your tree, with no sewing (or knitting) required! They’re made from cut out sweater shapes (she gives a template) and made sparkly with glitter and sequins. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids sleeping cap, plus a freebie Christmas card overlay

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has already made Christmas jammies for all three of her kids. AND she made sleeping caps for all of them. AND she took pictures of her kids in their coordinating jammies and caps for their… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simply Shift Dress

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress. The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season. Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8. It can be made with just one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt sugar cookie baking play set

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from While Wearing Heels shows how you can make a felt sugar cookie baking play set. The set includes an actual cookie cutter, felt cookies (cut using the cookie cutter as a template), and the “dough” the cookies were… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered books

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books. Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover. You can use your books for home décor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner trivet

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet. It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet. It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sensory Triangle bean bags

November 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chrissy from Muse of the Morning guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a set of triangle bean bags. The pyramid bean bags are easier to pick up, especially with little bits of ribbon or… Read more ...

Tutorial: 6 ways to hem a garment

November 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

The right way to hem a garment depends on the fabric type, the garment type, and the style you’re trying to achieve. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has collected up the most common ways of hemming and… Read more ...