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sewing Tutorial: Easy American Girl doll skirt from baby clothes

December 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Hilary and Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared show how to make a simple skirt for an American Girl doll. It’s so easy, it only takes one seam! What makes it so simple is that she started with a thrifted skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuddle fabric turtle footstool

December 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do rehabbed an old turtle footstool from her childhood into a softer, more modern version. The original was far too worn and ripped to repair, so she made an entirely new cover out of Cuddle fabric. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dimensional Maltese cross embellishments

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from HomeDecGal shares a tutorial over at Sewing Secrets (the Coats & Clark blog) showing how to make these dimensional Maltese cross embellishments for a throw pillow. I love this idea! Phoomph, foam sheets with double adhesive for fabrics,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leopard print and sequin pouch for an evening out

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this leopard and sequin pouch. It’s a beautiful little bag to carry your phone and wallet and other essentials to a holiday party or just an evening out. The large sequins… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted laptop case

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona, aka The Stitching Scientist, just got a new laptop (lucky girl, she is!), which means she also just made a new laptop case. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the case. It’s a simple… Read more ...

Melissa’s tips for sewing on fancy fabrics

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you want to sew a fancy dress, you’ll need to use fancy fabric. Taffetas and satins are gorgeous, but they do behave differently under the sewing machine needle than a quilting cotton. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a felt Advent wreath safe for small children

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lindsey from Happier Than A Bird Quilts wanted to celebrate Advent with her young children, but the thought of open flames around small hands made her nervous. Her solution was an Advent wreath that doesn’t have any actual candles. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold back neck detail

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can create a fold back detail on the back of a dress you make. You can do this with any dress pattern with a fitted bodice. She shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew knotted fleece scarves for a service project

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. made up a bunch of scarves over Thanksgiving to donate to people in need. They’re super easy and super fast to make, using just a strip of fleece and a pair of scissors. There’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hand muff or handwarmer from an old coat

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sheri from Confessions of a Refashionista shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a hand muff or handwarmer out of recycled fabric. She makes the tube part from an old coat, and the strap from a neck tie. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather tassel keychain

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Erin from Sewbon is over at Sew Caroline today, showing how you can make a leather tassel keychain. Her tutorial is part of Sew Caroline’s 12 Days of Handmade Gifts series. It’s a simple gift you can make, and it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sherpa Christmas tree skirt

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This faux sherpa fleece Christmas tree skirt has a warm, cozy, woodland look. Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make one, with no sewing required. It’s a fast and easy to make project. Go to Delia Creates for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a mouse pad in your favorite fabric

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne Marie from Gen X Quilters shows how you can make a pretty mouse pad using your favorite fabric print. Sure, a freebie advertising mouse pad will do the job, but these are actually pretty while being functional! They’re quick… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Reversible placemats to set a festive holiday table

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family shows how you can sew up a set of reversible placemats. She used Christmas themed fabric to make them for a festive holiday table setting. They’re easy to make, requiring only… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric basket with a drawstring top

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a fabric basket with a drawstring top. It’s a cross between a handled fabric basket and a drawstring bag. I can think of so many uses for this! Use it to… Read more ...