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Tutorial: Linen & rayon quilted and fringed throw

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a luxurious linen & rayon quilted and fringed throw. It’ll keep the chill off when you snuggle down on the couch watching movies or reading books on the cooler autumn nights. It’s made with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric feather crowns

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These fabric feather crowns by Monica from Marino Bambinos remind me of woodland fairies, like in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. They’re fanciful and colorful, but earthy at the same time. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Halloween witch apron

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making a cute Halloween witch apron. How fun would it be to answer the door to trick or treaters wearing this apron? The apron is a basic apron with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pouf with pockets from recycled denim

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how you can make this recycled jeans bean bag pouf. This is a great project for a teen! They can kick back in the bean bag pouf while watching TV or playing video games. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Princess Jasmine costume

October 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Princess Jasmine costume. She made the costume for her niece when she visited Disneyland last year, but this would also make an awesome Halloween costume, don’t you think? Her… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Gathered half apron with a pleated pocket

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial showing how to make a gathered apron with a pleated pocket. The sides of the pocket and the apron are rounded, which gives a nice shape to the apron. The apron… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunch bag with a drawstring top

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joann from Craft Passion shows how to make a lunch box bag with a drawstring top. The drawstring closure will keep all your food containers inside, and it’s easy to open when you’re ready to eat. The bag has a… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY waxed canvas

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When Sara from Radiant Home Studio made this waxed canvas messenger bag, she couldn’t find the waxed canvas in a style she liked. So, she made her own. And then she wrote up a tutorial telling how she did it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Halloween hanging spider table runner

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a Halloween spider table runner, with no sewing required. Plastic spiders hang from jumbo eyelets set into the ends of the table runner. She uses fusible adhesive tape… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knotted fabric headband, with elastic for a snug fit

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a free pattern for making a knotted fabric headband like this one. It has a bit of elastic sewn into the bottom so you can get a good fit without having to retie the… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew exposed seams on knit fabrics

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The exposed seam look is quite trendy right now. Andrea from Go To Patterns and Andrea’s Notebook shows how you can create exposed seams when sewing your own knitwear. The knit fabric won’t fray so there’ no worrying about raggedy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids’ watercolor paint box Halloween costume

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial at DIY Network showing how you can make this watercolor paint box Halloween costume for a kid. The costume includes a paint box jumper, a beret, and a giant paintbrush. It’s an easy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Heart corner bookmark

September 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karen from Sew Many Ways shares a tutorial for making a heart bookmark. It wraps around the corner of a page to mark your spot in the book. It’s thin enough that the book will close flat. She includes a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boombox pillow that plays music

September 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

What’s better than a pillow that looks like a boombox? A boombox pillow that actually plays music. And even better than that, being able to say “I made it myself!” Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial for making… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric baskets to keep small things organized

September 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erin from Sewbon shows how you can make these fabric organizing baskets. The small baskets can be used for many organizing needs. You can easily adjust the dimensions to make them in any size.She shows them holding jewelry on top… Read more ...