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Tutorial: Quick and easy deck chair covers

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mrs. Lucky at House of Homemade Treasures made covers for her deck furniture to protect it from dirt and droppings. Her seats don’t have arms so the covers are quick and easy to make, requiring just some measuring and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Applique map throw pillow

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

How cute is this appliqued map pillow? The Sewing Rabbit made it using a free project from Jo-Ann, though she made the design her own by using prints instead of solids and by adding a secret pocket to the back. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sunset Sundress

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial in the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunset Sundress. It’s a one shoulder A-line dress that she designed to wear on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Free motion stitch a jellyfish on fabric

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Your sewing machine usually sews in a straight line, but if you drop your feed dogs down you can stitch in any direction. It’s called free motion stitching. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how to use this technique to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion leather pants into a pencil skirt

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton and Curls guest blogs at Miss P with a tutorial showing how she refashioned a pair of black leather pants into a much cooler pencil skirt. The process is really simple, though you do need to take… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sew a necktie for Dad

June 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Giving Dad a tie for Father’s Day has become a bit of a cliche. But what if it’s a handmade tie? Colette Patterns shares a free pattern for a man’s necktie. You’ve still got a few days to sew one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hem a curved edge

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Putting a hem on a curved piece of fabric is tricky. When you turn the edges under, you’ll have an inbalance between the amount of fabric to stitich down (the bit you turned under) and what you’re stitching it down… Read more ...

Tip: Easy fix for a bleach stain on black fabric

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fixing bleach stains on black clothing can seem like an impossible task, but Karen from Sew Many Ways has a trick that will leave you amazed. With her simple and effective solution, you’ll be able to revive your favorite black… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered ruffle apron in a girl size

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a tiered ruffled apron that will fit a girl. It’s a half-apron with three rows of ruffles on the skirt. So pretty!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sit-upon with backpack straps

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Laura Bray made a sit-upon for her daughter to take with her to the park, to summer camp, to the stadium, or anywhere she might need a portable little seat. She improved on the old-school version that has the inside… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimsuit cover-up from a man’s button-up shirt

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn at It’s Always Autumn shows how she made this swimsuit cover-up out of one of her husband’s old button-up shirts. The shirt comes to her knees, so there was plenty of length to turn it into a cover-up for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paillete collar tee

June 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristina J. shows how to add a sparkly paillette collar to a plain tee. (Paillettes are those oversized sequins with the hole at the top rather than in the middle.) Gorgeousness!! Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Father’s Day bow tie mug rug

June 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Designer Jackie White shares a tutorial at Pellon blog showing how to make a bow tie mug rug. They suggest it as a Father’s Day present, but with fabric choice could make this a cute project for anyone or any… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Let out a shorts waist by releasing darts

June 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel Lou shares a tutorial over at Refashion Co-op showing how she altered a pair of kid’s shorts to get a little extra room at the waist. She got the extra fabric by releasing the darts and patching in some… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked V-neck sundress

June 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make this color blocked V-neck sundress. The tutorial is part of her 30 Days of Sundresses series on her blog. Go there for the tute. [photo from Melly… Read more ...