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Tutorial: Pincushion that ties around your sewing machine

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When I’m sewing a seam that I’ve pinned in place, I tend to just pile the pins I’ve removed right in front of the machine. Why? Because I’m lazy, that’s why. Putting them anywhere else is wasted hand movement. Autie… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Strapless maxi dress with deep ruffle hem

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this strapless maxi dress with a deep ruffle hem. It’s made from a lightweight jersey, a fabric that will be comfortable in the summer weather and also… Read more ...

Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twist Pillow

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Twist Pillow. It’s a square throw pillow cover covered in little twisty tucks. You can make one from just two fat quarter… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Cute summer shorts

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to make a pair of summer shorts for herself. They fit snugly and have a narrow waistband. They’re short enough to be flirty but still long enough to keep everything covered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a cover for your sewing machine

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caroline Hulse from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at Rags to Stitches showing how you can make a cover for your sewing machine. It’s a simple fabric cover to keep the dust off of your machine while it’s not… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy knit swimsuit cover-up

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a swimsuit cover-up from knit fabric. It’s made like a pillowcase dress, though in an adult size, so it’s quick and easy to sew up. Go to Sew4Home for the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered sling purse for craft fairs or travel

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Meream at Bored & Crafty shows how to make a craft fair or travel purse. It’s a small purse on a long strap so you can can carry it as a sling. There’s a zipper across the top and also… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to sew a cuff on pants or shorts

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to put a cuff on a pair of pants or shorts. Her tutorial is part of a Sewing 101 series on her blog where she answers questions submitted by her readers. Go to her … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit. The simple lines and the striped fabric remind me of the suits you can get from Mini Boden. She gives it contrast straps and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a set of reversible placemats

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family shows how you can make a set of reversible placemats. This is a good project for a beginning sewer, since it uses only straight seams and can be done rather quickly. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Baby Sailor Skirt

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Over at Sew Much Ado, Cheryl shares a tutorial for making this cute cute baby sailor skirt. There’s a button bib stitched on the front, but it’s decorative only. The skirt is sewn to an elastic waistband so it’s easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make curtain panels from a duvet cover

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes a duvet cover isn’t a duvet cover. Sometimes it’s inexpensive yardage for making a set of curtains. Centsational Girl shows how she made this set of curtain panels for her dining room out of a duvet cover. In keeping… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Last year, my daughter talked my mother into buying her a faux fur vest from one of the children’s clothing stores at the mall. She feels like a rock star when she wears it!! So when I saw this tutorial… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sock monkey for beginning sewers

July 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These sock monkeys are soo cute!! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a downloadable PDF and a video tutorial showing how you can make one. Her video and instructions are geared for the beginning sewer and are chock-full of… Read more ...