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Free pattern: Christmas Penguin Pot Holder

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alicia from Felt With Love Designs Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect for scrap fabrics and small handmade gifts that will actually be used in the kitchen. If you love hot pads as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a laundry bag, one you can use individually in a dorm or hang from a laundry sorting station. She made hers from mesh, which allows her to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Big Bow Ear Warmer and Collar Cozy

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make her Big Bow Ear Warmer. It’s made from fleece, which doesn’t require hemming and has just enough to allow for flexibility in fit. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mad for Plaid throw pillow set, plus templates

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit made a set of coordinating throw pillows in holiday-licous plaids. They’re a mix of traditional and modern, with a classic plaid accented with modern graphics. She shares a tutorial and templates so you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy sew butterfly applique cape

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This beautiful butterfly cape is an easy project. Mark Montano shares a tutorial showing how (video and written instructions). It comes up shorter in the front, so the cape won’t hide your entire outfit when you’re wearing it. And the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand santizer pouch

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how you can make a little pouch to hold a small bottle of hand sanitizer. The fabric jacket wraps around a bottle of hand sanitizer, and a button loop at the top lets you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Santa face Christmas ornament or throw pillow

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern at Skip To My Lou showing how to make a Santa face Christmas ornament. With a hand stitched felt face on a plaid background, it was a warm homespun look. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuddle Pocket Blanket to keep your feet warm

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t you hate it when you can’t get warm wrapped up in a blanket and cold air keeps creeping in around your feet? You can tuck the blanket in, but any time you move it’ll come undone and the cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super Easy Chair Bag to hold books and more

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Milkybeer Handmade shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how you can make her Super Easy Chair Bag. She created the simple bag to hang on the back of a dining chair to hold the books that her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grade and trim seam allowances on bulky fabrics

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When you’re working with a thick fabric like wool, grading and trimming your seams is important. Removing that extra bulk will help your seams lie flat. Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to grade and trim… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth Christmas lampshade

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this Christmas lampshade from a vintage tablecloth fabric. The border print on the tablecloth makes a vintage Christmas scene around the lampshade. This is a great project for a vintage tablecloth that… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: T-shirt tunic with side seam zippers

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she created this skull t-shirt tunic with side seam zippers. The skull is easily added with an iron-on applique, and the zippers are inserted at the bottom of the side seams. (Metal zippers… Read more ...

Free pattern: Superhero cape for a stuffed animal or doll

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making a superhero cape for a child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll. How cute is that!! Give it a monogram applique to make it extra special. This would make an excellent… Read more ...

Free pattern: Faux fur pillbox hat, bag, scarf, and mittens

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mary from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage sewing pamphlet at the Pattern Patter blog for making a set of faux fur accessories. Included in the pamphlet are instructions for making a faux fur pillbox hat, hobo bag, scarf, and mittens. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shoulder strap pad for a heavy bag

November 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A big bag will carry lots of stuff. But a big bag full of lots of stuff can also be uncomfortable with straps that dig into your shoulder. Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial on her blog showing how… Read more ...