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Free pattern: Secret pocket travel hanger cover

June 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This coat hanger cover looks pretty but it’s also a secret pocket to hold important items when traveling. Anna from Plan B shares a free pattern for making one. A zipper across the bottom creates a pouch where you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Inexpensive and tangle-free thread storage

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Most thread spools include some sort of notch or slit in the spool to keep the thread ends from unwinding all over the place, but not so for the bobbins. There’s nothing on those little spools that will keep your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Golf score card wallet for Father’s Day

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If dad is a golfing type, you can make him this fabric score card wallet for Father’s Day. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial showing how to make it. Elastic straps inside the simple wallet will hold score cards,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make felt backed flannel board dolls from a panel print

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Panel prints are so cute to look at but they can be difficult to work into a sewing project. Becky from Patchwork Posse shares another fun use for them. She shows how you can use a panel print, or other… Read more ...

Free pattern: First Birthday Dress

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making her First Birthday Dress. She designed the dress as a special present for a friend’s daughter’s first birthday. It’s a simple A-line dress from knit fabric, with a deep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Continous bias binding, the fast way to make long bias strips

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that I love me some bias tape, especially homemade bias tape with cute prints on the fabric. But what I don’t love so much is piecing all thoe strips together. Nicole from Liola Designs shows how to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curvy Flap Clutch

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making her Curvy Flat Clutch. How cute is this for date night!! The inside is divided into two sections, each big enough to hold a phone, a small cosmetic case,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy Summer Picnic Ruffled Apron

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Summer Picnic Ruffled Apron. The half apron is covered with three rows of ruffles. They’re full and flouncy and all kinds of pretty. Each ruffle can be made from 1 fat … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl dress from an adult t-shirt

June 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pillowcase dresses don’t have to be made from pillowcases. They’re awful cute (and super comfy) when made out of an adult t-shirt, too. Old school shirts, sports team shirts, concert tees – all will make awesome dresses for little girls. … Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 ways to gather fabric with elastic

June 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College shows several ways you can gather fabric with elastic. Their post shows how to gather using elastic in a casing, elastic thread shirring, and stitching the elastic directly to the fabric. Go to Cutting … Read more ...

Free pattern: Secret pocket travel hanger cover

Tutorial: Inexpensive and tangle-free thread storage

Tutorial: Golf score card wallet for Father’s Day

Tutorial: Make felt backed flannel board dolls from a panel print

Free pattern: First Birthday Dress

Tutorial: Continous bias binding, the fast way to make long bias strips

Free pattern: Curvy Flap Clutch

Sewing Tutorial: Easy Summer Picnic Ruffled Apron

Tutorial: Little girl dress from an adult t-shirt

Tutorial: 3 ways to gather fabric with elastic

Tutorial: Hobo beach bag that doubles as a sunbathing towel

Tutorial: Bow back tank top

Tutorial: How to add inset side pockets to any pattern

Tutorial: DIY double welt piping

Tutorial: Little girl’s vintage pillowcase skirt