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Tutorial: Stroller cell phone carrier

April 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Katie from Made to Be a Momma shows how to make a cell phone pocket to hang on your stroller handle. She designed it to fit on her umbrella stroller, which is lightweight and portable for spring and summer outings,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux blanket binding

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to use a faux binding technique to finish off a blanket. The blanket is made from two layers of fabric, with the faux binding peeking from between them. She shows this finish on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle hem apron for a girl

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a ruffle hem apron for a girl. She makes it from two coordinating prints – one print for the bib and skirt, and another… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing buttonholes

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

In theory, a button and buttonhole is a simple closure. Just a hole in the fabric and button to pass through, right? But it’s never that simple. You have to get them sized right, and covered evenly with stitches, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpack

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how you can turn a couple of t-shirts into a cute backpack. She uses two shirts for each bag to yield enough fabric for a lining. All of the fabric you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace top with exposed zipper

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexia from Author of Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this lace top with an exposed zipper. It’s a beautiful top for spring!! The lining is sewn together with the lace so it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long arm oven mitts

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Somehow I’ve collected quite a few cute oven mitts, most of them with kitties printed on them. I want to love them, but the oven mitts I actually use are a rather plain pair that reach longer down my arms. … Read more ...

Make A Embroidery hoop headband organizer

April 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop headband organizer

This embroidery hoop headband organizer will help bring order to a jumbled pile of headbands. The covered hoop hangs on the wall, with a length of ribbon hanging below. The ribbon has pockets sewn across it to hold headbands. Lauren… Read more ...

Read my review of At Home With Modern June and enter the giveaway

April 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

I have a review and giveaway of At Home With Modern June

by Kelly McCants in our Giveaways section. Go there to read my review and leave a comment on that post to get entered to win a copy of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stroller cell phone carrier

Tutorial: Faux blanket binding

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle hem apron for a girl

Tutorial: Sewing buttonholes

Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpack

Tutorial: Lace top with exposed zipper

Free pattern: Long arm oven mitts

Make A Embroidery hoop headband organizer

Read my review of At Home With Modern June and enter the giveaway

Tutorial: Pintucked gathered skirt

Tutorial: Reversible fabric storage baskets

Tutorial: Pom Pom Pillowcase Dress

Get a peek into the sewing pattern design process

Tutorial: Trendy oversized jacket refashioned from a man’s coat

Tutorial: Lidded picnic basket