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Tutorial: Leather oyster knife carrying case

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alida from Alida Makes shows how she made this leather carrying case for her husband’s new set of oyster knives. The roll-up case has pockets inside to hold 4 oyster knives. It rolls up and ties shut. The leather is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit heart dress for little girls

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make the cutest little girl’s dress. It’s an A-line dress from knit fabric with three-quarter sleeves and an oversized heart reverse appliqued at the hem. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Moby style wrap carrier

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a Moby style baby wrap carrier. Her first tutorial how to make the basic wrap out of knit fabric. She follows it with a guest tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double welt pocket with a button loop closure

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how to make a double welt pocket with a button loop. You can use contrasting fabric for the welts, as she did, or the same fabric as the rest of the garment. For a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart tree Valentine throw pillow

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make this heart tree throw pillow to decorate for Valentines’ Day. She includes a pattern for the tree shape and the heart leaves. The heart tree is easily made using fusible webbing. … Read more ...

My Marimekko Side Panel Knit Skirt

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A while back, FinnStyle sent me some remnants of some fabulous Marimekko fabrics. Seriously, how lucky am I!! I could spend all evening drooling over all the Marimekko fabrics they have! They also have a huge selection of finished clothing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add kangaroo pockets to a School Photo Dress

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial at the Oliver + S blog showing how to adapt their School Photo Dress to give it a hidden kangaroo pocket. The panels on the front of the dress allow you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric scrap framed silhouettes

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shows a cute little project you can make with your fabric scraps. It’s a framed mini silhouette, and you can make it without sewing a stitch. A scrap of fabric becomes a patterned background for… Read more ...

Idea file: Favorite recipe tea towels

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jane fromBuzzmills turned her mother-in-law’s award winning butterscotch into tea towels, which she gifted to family members for Christmas. She didn’t have a handwritten recipe card, so she used PicMonkey to recreate the look of handwriting on paper. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather oyster knife carrying case

Tutorial: Knit heart dress for little girls

Tutorial: Moby style wrap carrier

Tutorial: Double welt pocket with a button loop closure

Tutorial: Heart tree Valentine throw pillow

My Marimekko Side Panel Knit Skirt

Tutorial: Add kangaroo pockets to a School Photo Dress

Tutorial: Fabric scrap framed silhouettes

Idea file: Favorite recipe tea towels

Tutorial: Make a draft dodger to keep the cold air out

Tutorial: Felt hot water bottle cover

Tutorial: Geometric Aztec throw pillow

Tutorial: Fabric birdie ornaments

Tutorial: No-sew knotted strip pillow cover

Tutorial: Warm faux fur hat