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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Faux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket. It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room. She used a 66″ wide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric coasters

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to sew up a set of fabric coasters. They’re quick and easy to make. She puts fusible fleece in between the top and bottom layer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a faux fur vest for a child. The white fur she used is dreamy soft for winter! Don’t let the faux fur part intimidate you. It’s actually a simple project. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Waldorf-inspired Little Red Riding Hood playset

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a two-part tutorial for making a Waldorf-inspired Little Red Riding Hood wood and felt doll play set. The dolls are made from wooden pegs, covered in felt and fabric to make the characters of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Classic Christmas tree Advent calendar

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It’s the beginning of November. If you want to make an Advent calendar for Christmas, now’s a good time to start so you won’t end up in a crafty rush. Jann from Newton Custom Interiors guest blogs in the Seasonal… Read more ...

Tutorial: French feedsack tote with Chanel-inspired chain handles

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this beautiful tote with a French feedsack print and Chanel-inspired chain and leather handles. It’s a roomy tote, big enough to carry home your produce from the market, or to maybe pack for a picnic… Read more ...

Caila tells how she survives fabric shopping with her kids

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The words “I need to go to the fabric store,” are immediately followed by groans and eye rolls and whines from my daughter. She does NOT like going there with me! And once I’m in the store, I’m torn between… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double function leaf shaped pot holders and hot pads

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

These leaf pot holders by Cheryl from Sew Can Do go from oven to your table, serving a double function as pot holders and hot pads. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The leaf shapes celebrate the… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Messenger bag

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Professor Pincushion shares a video sewing tutorial showing how to make this messenger bag. It’s trimmed out with contrast bias tape. You can embellish the large front flap with a patch or applique, or leave it plain. The video is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple shoulder bag for an American Girl doll

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pixie Faire shares a free tutorial for making a simple shoulder bag for American Girl or other 18″ dolls. It’s made from small bits of fabric that you can easily find in your scrap bin. It’s lined with no raw… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long sleeved peasant dress for little girls

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Peasant dresses are a favorite style of dresses for little girls. And why not? They’re easy to make, are flexible in fit, and look awful cute! A peasant dress typically has short sleeves, which is great for warmer weather but… Read more ...

Free pattern: Upcycled t-shirt bandana cowl

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tracy from 181 Reup shows how she upcycled an old t-shirt to make a bandana cowl. Her tutorial includes a free pattern for the bandana cowl. It’s hard to see in this photo, but the shape of the cowl is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexagon mini pouch

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a Bite Sized Sewing project over at Craft Snob with this hexagon mini pouch. It’s made from 5″ hexagons, making it a good size for little girls to carry. The pieces are all relatively small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric deer head

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a free pattern for making a fabric deer head to hang on the wall. He’s cute out of a fun fabric print (love the floral that she used!) or out of a brown for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted zippered barrel pouch

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist made this quilted zippered barrel pouch to hold her cosmetics and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s 7 inches long which is big enough to hold just everything she needs while… Read more ...