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Tutorial: Sewing small softie pieces

January 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Part of what makes tiny pieces difficult to sew, especially ones with tight curves, is that there’s not much fabric to hold on to while you’re guiding them under the needle. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make mini bolts to store your fabric stash

December 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Bobbie from I Am Only One Woman has her fabric stash organized neatly on little bolts of fabric. Look how pretty it is! It’s like a miniature version of a fabric store. Who wouldn’t love to shop their own stash… Read more ...

Tutorial: Let out a hem to lengthen a garment

December 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lynette from Running With Scissors shows you to use hem tape to let out the hem of a garment. The hem tape will turn the raw edge to the bag, allowing you to eke every bit of length you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Book-sized needle book

December 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie is over at the Liberty Craft Blog with a tutorial showing how you can make a pretty needle book for your needles and pins. Her method of construction leaves no raw edges and requires… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double zippered throw pillow

December 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home to see how to make this double zippered throw pillow. It features an exposed zipper on the front and the back of the pillow. Both zippers are functional, but the one on the front unzips to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s bedside caddy

December 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a bedside caddy to hold a child’s favorite book or small toy for bedtime. She made it with small hands in mind. It can attach to a pillowcase so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hat and scarf from an old sweater

December 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Celina from Petit a Petit and Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a hat and scarf out of an old sweater. Use a favorite fabric scrap to line the scarf for an unexpected… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frozen-inspired dress

December 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how she made a dress inspired by the movie Frozen for her daughter, who will be performing a song from the movie in her school talent show. She used the circle skirt tutorial at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Color splash sequined top refashion

December 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shows how to refashion a sequined tank to give it a swingy shape and a splash of color down the back. The sparkle of the sequined tank is perfect for New Year’s Eve party-going! Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric bobby pin hair accessories

December 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mayda from En La Carretera shows how you can make cute little bobby pin hair accessories out of your fabric scraps. There’s no sewing required and you can make them in any shape. The butterflies she made are so pretty! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth cross-body tote

December 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how to make this awesome cross-body tote out of a vintage tablecloth. The leather (or faux leather) bottom makes a cool contrast with the vintage tablecloth. It only takes a small bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pouf Zippy Pouch with folded boxed corners

December 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Savannah from Oh So Pretty Diaries shares a tutorial for making her Pouf Zippy Pouch. Normally, boxed corners are made with a line of stitching perpendicular to the side and bottom seams, but for this pouch the boxy shape is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthro-inspired ruffle hem sweater

December 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial at I Heart Naptime showing how to make this faux layered ruffle hem and split back sweater. The design is inspired by a sweater she found at Anthropologie. She was able to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add gold trim to a plain cardigan

December 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to add some party sparkle to a plain cardigan. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Eighteen 25. It’s a quick project you can do with just the basic cardigan and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use tie interfacing to ease in a sleeve cap with no puckers

December 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Easing in a sleeve cap using the standard basting stitch method often brings puckers, and then cursing and seam ripping. And often puckers again. And more cursing and more seam ripping. Lolita Patterns shows another method for easing in sleeve… Read more ...