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Tutorial: Laminated Letters Placemat

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nicole here from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Laminated Letters Placemat. It’s a laminated placemat with colorful letters. She made hers with the whole alphabet to help her son learn his… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing knits without a serger

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I prefer to use my serger when I sew knits, but not everyone is lucky enough to have a serger. No worries, though. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can sew knits on your sewing machine with ease. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew chevron tie-dyed halter top

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial showing how to this chevron tie-dyed halter top, with no sewing required. Her tutorial shows how you can make the chevron tie-dye on a plain t-shirt. Then, she links to a previous tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered tulle veil attached to a barrette

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool had sticker shock when she saw how much the veils for her daughter’s First Communion cost. $175 – $300!! Luckily, she’s handy with a thread and needle and so she was able to make one herself… Read more ...

Tutorial: Revamp a vintage suitcase with pretty fabrics

April 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Designer Leah Duncan shares a tutorial at Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how you can use pretty fabrics to revamp a vintage suitcase. This is a particularly good project for a vintage suitcase that is showing wear, but that has… Read more ...

Tutorial #Everything Body Pillow Case

April 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alli of B. Yazoo shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her #Everything Body Pillow Case. It’s a long pillow cover made to fit a body pillow. A wide stripe of novelty fabric is pieced into one… Read more ...

Upcycle purse hardware from thrift store purchases

April 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery guest blogs at Melly Sews, telling about her favorite source for inexpensive purse hardware. Want to know what it is? The thrift store! Her post tells what to look for when buying used purses to harvest for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered lace and fabric flowers

April 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make these pretty layered lace and fabric flowers. The bottom layer is made from brightly colored lace, the top from a fabric yo-yo, and a button makes the center. If you can’t find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty scarf camera strap

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A camera strap doesn’t have to be an ugly black nylon strap. Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial showing how to make a much prettier one out of a scarf and a few scraps of leather… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sunny Days little girl dress

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Sunny Days dress for toddler girls. It’s an easy dress to make, with a simple shirred fabric bodice and wide fabric straps. It’s open at the back, meant to be… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage Puss in Boots felt doll

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Vintage Puss in Boots softie

Vintage Pattern Marketplace share a free circa 1950s pattern for making this Puss in Boots doll. He’s made from felt, with an embroidered face and ric rac trimmed cape. The completed doll is roughly 10″ tall. You won’t need to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pouch from a reusable shopping bag

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun is over at Momtastic showing how you can make a awesome little zippered pouch of a reusable shopping bag. It’s a fun way to pare down your reusable bag stash, or perhaps to extend the life… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s tulip sleeve cropped jacket

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this lovely tulip sleeve cropped jacket for a little girl. She shows how to adapt a basic bodice pattern (she used the bodice and… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make different serger stitches, plus a cheat sheet

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

MammaNene (Irene) of SergerPepper shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing the different kinds of stitches you can make with a serger, including 3- and 4-thread overlock, flat lock, narrow hem, rolled hem, and more. I’ll freely admit that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie top throw pillow cover

April 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ann from On Sutton Place shows how you can make this tie top throw pillow cover. The ties at the top make the closure for the cover. She uses twill tape but you could also use ribbon. It would make… Read more ...