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Tutorial: Easy felt and fabric maple leaf coasters

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ula from Lulu & Celeste shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun for making these felt and fabric coasters. Shaped like leaves, they’re perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving décor. With a felt backing, they’ll help protect your tables from warm cups… Read more ...

Free pattern: Scallop neck top or dress

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making this pretty scallop neck top or dress. It has vintage styling in the lines, but you can make it modern with fabric choice. The peplum top would be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias tape wrap bracelets

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t throw away those awkward lengths of leftover bias tape, especially if it’s pretty patterned bias tape that you made yourself. If you have about 14″ of it, you can use that bias tape to make wrap bracelets. Tinsel &… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ewok hood

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This Ewok hood is super cute for dress-up, or maybe as a Halloween costume. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make one. Those Ewok ears!! She used the Greenstyle Creations Balaclava Pattern but adapted it to become an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork pumpkins

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melony from Mel Designs shows how you can make these scrappy patchwork pumpkins. The strippy patchwork is a good design to make use of your smaller scraps – pull out your scrap bin for this project. They’d be cute worked… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls military inspired peplum jacket

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Lizzy Peplum, a little girls military inspired peplum jacket. The gathered sleeve caps and a gathered ruffle are girly elements, while the vinyl stripes and buttons across the… Read more ...

September 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Filo & Lino share a tutorial showing how to make this double compartment zippered clutch. It folds in the middle, with a zipper across the top providing access to both compartments. With the two compartments, you’ve got double the storage… Read more ...

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Tutorial: Leather lattice tote

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Erin from Francois et Moi shows how you can make this leather lattice tote. The style is sleek and modern. The simple lines make this an easy bag to make. Slits cut in the leather give it texture and shaping. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby Mary Janes

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for making a pair of Mary Janes for baby. They’re pretty from quilting cottons, but you could also venture to other fabrics, like a felt or lightweight vinyl. Her free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Understitch your pockets to keep the lining inside

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hate it when the pocket lining on an inset pocket rolls to the outside? Understitching will help keep that from happening. Deanna from Sew McCool shares a tutorial showing how you can understitch a inset pocket. It’s just a few… Read more ...

Tutorial: Autumn acorn tea towel

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Steph from Crafting in the Rain guest blogs at Mabey She Made It with a tutorial showing how you can make this autumn acorn tea towel. The acorn is stenciled on to a purchased tea towel, with a coordinating tea… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fabric shoelaces

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whether they’re nasty from being stepped on too many times, or just plain boring, you can replace your sneaker’s shoelaces with fabric shoelaces you make yourself. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how to do it. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Canteen inspired fall bag

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a canteen style bag, which seems rather perfect for fall especially when made from corduroy and tweed. The canteen inspired shape reminds of me of fall camping trips, and leaves crunching underfoot while hiking… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY this pearl cut out t-shirt

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maegan from Love Maegan shows how you can make this pearl cut out t-shirt. She started with a plain t-shirt, adding the cut outs and stitching pearls in the spaces, but you could also create the effect on a t-shirt… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1 hour kids PJs from an adult t-shirt

September 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With just an hour, you can make a set of kids pajamas out of an adult long sleeved t-shirt. Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a tutorial showing how to do it, and she also includes a free pattern for… Read more ...