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Free pattern: Freyja fairy doll dress and Lily wraparound dress for 16″ Waldorf dolls

February 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Crafty Kitty shares a pair of sewing patterns to dress a 16″ Waldorf doll. Her Freyja fairy doll dress is a long sleeved A-line dress with detachable felt fairy wings. And the Lily wraparound dress is a reversible, sleeveless… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trim and felt zig zag ruffle throw pillows

February 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a pom pom trimmed pillow and a tutorial for making a pillow with felt zig zag ruffles sewn down the front. The pom pom pillow shows off a fun fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Katniss cowl sweater refashion

February 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a cowl like the one Katniss wore in Catching Fire. You won’t have to knit a stitch because it’s actually a refashion from a thrifted sweater. And it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand stitched felt Valentine envelopes

February 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at SNAP! Creativity showing how to make these simple felt Valentine envelopes. They are soooo cute! You can make the out of inexpensive craft felt and stitch them together by hand. Tuck… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew your own workout wear

February 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When Justine from Sew Country Chick was complimented on her new workout outfit, she was able to say, “Thanks! I made it myself!” It feels good to say those words, but making your own workout clothes can also save money… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shredded raglan tee

February 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this shredded raglan tee for her son. The shredding is only on the front, which she has backed with a layer of contrasting fabric. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Anatomical heart appliqued throw pillow cover

February 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this happy scrappy anatomical heart applique for a throw pillow. The parts of the heart are appliqued out of different fabrics, creating a colorful mix of print and color. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Wire Bin Liners

February 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Emily from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial showing how she made these fabric liners for wire bins. The fabric liners add a pop of color to the plain wire containers, and they keep small items from slipping out. … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY faux fur shawl collar for your coat

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Faux fur brings a sense of warmth and luxury to winter accessories. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shows how to DIY a faux fur shawl collar for your coat. It’s detachable so you can go back to your plain coat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced border print throw pillow

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow from border prints pieced together to create a woven or pinwheel effect. The border print on the bandana fabric they used looks cool. This would also be neat out of a simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quickie method for bias tape

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows her quickie method for piecing together strips of bias to make bias tape. She doesn’t have to cut long strips by hand, and she doesn’t have to cut the ends at 45-degree angles and pin… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy clip-on bow tie for a child

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ruby from Zaaberry shows how to make an easy clip-on bow tie for a child. They’re quick to make and don’t require very much fabric. (Just two rectangles, 10 x 6 inches and 4 x 2.5 inches, plus interfacing). Once… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hat and scarf set from a hooded towel

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Guess what Lisa from Cucicucicoo used to make these animal hat and scarf sets? Hooded towels, that’s what! Genius!! The hoods already had the animal faces made, and there were also little feet attached to corners of the towel. Clever… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sexy knit pencil skirt

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a sexy pencil skirt to show off your curves. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric so it’ll hug to your body without requiring lots of shaping. Its actually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replace a torn coat pocket

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When a pocket gets a tear, the lightweight fabric often starts shredding and won’t hold a new seam. Or at least, you’d have to come in so far from the edge with your new seam that you’d end up shrinking… Read more ...