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Tutorial: Love Note Valentine Bunting

January 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil Luna showing how you can make her Love Note Valentine Bunting. It’s made up of 14 fabric envelopes strung together to make a pretty banner to hang. The envelopes have button… Read more ...

Tutorial: Side seam vent

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how you can make a side vent for a long top or tunic. The They show it as a variation of their Simple Blouse Pattern, turning the basic blouse into hip length tunic. You… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pencil skirt peplum dress

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a pencil skirt peplum dress. It’s a classic look that you can sew up fairly easily using knit fabric. Her free pattern comes in two sizes – women’s size… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Three ways to hem around a corner

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing three ways to turn a hem around a corner. She shows how to make a simple corner, with first side of the corner folded down and ironed in place, and then the other. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Basic wallet with card pockets

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Sew and So shares a tutorial for making a fabric wallet. Inside the wallet are pockets (6 of them) to hold credit cards, ID, or maybe folded money. The edges are finished with contrast binding, and a tab… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fox and bear fleece boot liners

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There is some serious cuteness going on with these fox and bear fleece boot liners! Their faces are peeking out from the top of the boots. And those ears! How cute are those ears! Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Alter a sewing pattern to fit a small waist and large hips

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your waist is relatively small to the size your hips, you’ll find that most sewing patterns don’t fit you through the hip and waist area. Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations shares a video tutorial showing how to alter a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork reverse applique heart pillow

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial for making this patchwork heart throw pillow. The big patchwork heart on the front is made with a reverse applique technique. It would make a nice Valentine’s Day decoration for your living room… Read more ...

Free pattern: Heart and arrow coffee sleeve

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This month’s free coffee sleeve pattern at Crafty Staci is a heart with an arrow through it. It’s reversible so you can create the heart and arrow in two color schemes or styles with the one coffee sleeve. She embroidered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doodle heart appliqued throw pillow

January 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how to make this throw pillow sprinkled with doodled heart appliques. The design is inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. I am loving the tone on tone applique with the contrasting black thread! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Love Note Valentine Bunting

Tutorial: Side seam vent

Free pattern: Pencil skirt peplum dress

Video tutorial: Three ways to hem around a corner

Tutorial: Basic wallet with card pockets

Free pattern: Fox and bear fleece boot liners

Video tutorial: Alter a sewing pattern to fit a small waist and large hips

Tutorial: Patchwork reverse applique heart pillow

Free pattern: Heart and arrow coffee sleeve

Tutorial: Doodle heart appliqued throw pillow

Tutorial: 5-minute gathered fabric flower

Tutorial: Pom Pom Fold-Over Snap Clutch

Tutorial: Linen and lace Easter basket

Tutorial: Sew a pillowcase from one piece of fabric

Tutorial: Make a pouch from zippers