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Tutorial: Cardboard sewing machine cat scratching post

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Stories of Elke has combined two of my most favorite things – kitties and sewing – into one amazing project. It’s a cat’s scratching post made to look like a sewing machine! The hand crank is a cat face. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Plastic pumpkins made pretty with fabric

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shows how you can use strips of fabric to transform inexpensive (and frankly, tacky) plastic pumpkins into cute autumn décor. Set some out on your front porch, or do what she did and use them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dark Phoenix costume

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she created a Dark Phoenix costume for her niece. The costume is based off of a basic t-shirt and leggings pattern. If you can sew a t-shirt and leggings, you can make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern hexagon pillow

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Fabric Fuse Modern Hexagon Pillow. It’s a simple square pillow covered with pleather hexagons. They’re stitched down through the corners, creating a cool graphic… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Patchwork coffee koozie

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Fat quarter Shop shares a tutorial for making a patchwork coffee koozie. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch along and see how to make it. For the patchwork pieces, they recommend using a charm pack of pre-cut… Read more ...

Free pattern: Yoga Skirt

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Daniela from On the Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Yoga Skirt. It’s a circle skirt from stretch knit fabric, with a super comfortable yoga-style waistband. The wide waistband folds over the top of the skirt to keep… Read more ...

Sewing Free pattern: Sun and Rain Hat

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

I like to keep a sun hat tucked away in the back hatch of my car. You never know when you’re gonna need a little shade, whether it’s a trip to the pool (or park) or working in the garden. Lorenna… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse pattern

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’m a pocket person, especially in my purses. I rely on pockets to keep smaller items, like an SD card or a stray earring, from getting lost in the bottom of my purse. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew neoprene circle skirt

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Geneva from A Pair and A Spare shows how you can make this neoprene circle skirt. There’s no sewing involved. In fact, it’s just two simple cuts. How easy is that! She says neoprene is her go-to fabric for quick… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a henley button placket to a shirt

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can add a henley style button placket to a t-shirt. It’s a partial button placket, one that doesn’t go the entire length of the shirt and only includes a few… Read more ...

A frosting spatula put to use in the sewing room

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I have a long spatula that I like to use for frosting cakes. Kate from See Kate Sew has one, too, but she uses it in the sewing room. I won’t tell you here what she uses it for, that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll receiving blanket

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges. The self-binding creates… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder sequin tee

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one shoulder sequin tee, no sewing required. This shirt actually started out as a plain boxy t-shirt. She shows how to cut and tie it to make it a one shoulder… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage camper toiletry bag

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Use bias tape to sew curved hems

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can use bias tape to put a curved hem on a shirt. The bias tape pulls a narrow hem to the back of the shirt and then does… Read more ...