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Free pattern: Anna Cross Body Bag

July 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bari J. from Bari J. Designs shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Anna Cross Body Bag. It’s a good sized 12″ h x 11″ wide rectangular purse, with a beautifully shaped flap covering the top. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Carry It All Tote Bag

July 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I bet you can figure out why Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns calls this her Carry It All Tote. She made it to carry to SNAP conference earlier this year, but not that summer’s here she’s figured… Read more ...

Free pattern: Moo Skirt for 18″ dolls

July 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Meghan from The Sewing Geek shares a free pattern for making a Moo Skirt to fit an 18″ doll. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an optional contrast band at the hem. It’s just like the girl-sized Moo Skirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy outdoor pillow, with three options for stuffing

July 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Pillows can do wonders to make an outdoor living space more inviting. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how to make an outdoor pillow with a simple envelope closure, and gives three options for a stuffing that will hold up… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fringed kimono cardigan

July 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A Pair and A Spare shows how you can make this fringed kimono cardigan, with no sewing required. The kimono is made from a large, flowy scarf. And instead of stitches, you’ll use brads to attach the fringe and close… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy tea towel table runner

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Emily Henderson shows how you can use tea towels to make a quick and easy table runner. She sews 4 tea towels together using large stitches in a colorful yarn. And for an extra embellishment, she makes tassels from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing paper dolls with a wardrobe of clothes

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Pack your, or your kid’s lunch in a neat and fun way with this DIY lunch bag. Forget about disposable sandwich bags or bulky tin containers and make yourself a reusable lunch bag instead. It’s more environmentally friendly, easier to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing paper dolls with a wardrobe of clothes

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These sewing paper dolls by Melissa from EcoArmoire are an excellent quiet time activity for kids – and they also help young hands master the basics of hand sewing. The dolls’ clothes are made of fabric (laminted) and sewn on … Read more ...

Tutorial: Yo yo fabric weights

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If you don’t already use pattern weights to keep your sewing pattern in place while cutting it from fabric, you really should give them a try. They are so much faster to use than pins! Michaela from Covered in … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Girl’s Monkey Bar Skirt with built in shorts

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a free pattern for making a girl’s Monkey Bar Skirt. It’s a short knit skirt with a pair of shorts sewn in so there’s no worry about panties showing even when turning flips on the monkey… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle Duffel Bag

July 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This Ruffle Duffel bag by Rach from Family Ever After is both pretty and practical! She shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make it. The laminated cotton is sturdy and also wipes clean easily. You could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Camper Water Bottle Holder

July 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her for making her Little Camper Water Bottle Holder. She designed the water bottle holder for her son to carry to day camp, so he… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew punch dot leather glasses case

July 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this punch dot leather glasses case, with no sewing required. The punched polka dot pattern on the flap is a fun, modern detail. She uses glue to hold the sides… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a shower curtain in an hour

July 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Have you priced shower curtains lately? Expensive! With an hour and 2 1/2 yards of home dec fabric, you’ve got what you need to make one yourself. Sew Fine Fabric shares a tutorial showing how. The 56″ wide fabric is… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute kid’s belt

July 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how you can make this D-ring ribbon belt in just 10 minutes. The belt is made from a long strip of cotton fabric, with D-rings making a simple (and infinitely adjustable)… Read more ...