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Tutorial: Zipper organizer

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Meream from Bored & Crafty created this organizer to hold her zipper stash. It fits over a clothes hanger. She can sort the zippers into the long pockets. Sound like something you need for your own sewing space? She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative stitch pillow covers

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you want to use some of the fancy decorative stitches on your sewing machine, check out this tutorial at Sew4Home. They show how to use your decorative stitches to make pretty throw pillow covers. Go to their tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Striped riding leggings

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these striped riding leggings for her young daughter. She adapted a basic leggings pattern to add the inner knee patches. Go to her tutorial to see how she did it. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY suspenders

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kelly from True Bias guest blogs at Sew, Mama, Sew! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of suspenders. They’re especially cute when made out of decorative elastic. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap knit fabric pendants

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Pellon blog shows a fun project to make with your scraps of t-knit left over from t-shirt refashions. They use some Peltex and some hand stitching to turn them into colorful pendants. Go to the Pellon blog for the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Water resistant rain pants

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Monica from Adirondack Inspired recently showed off a pair of rain pants she made for her kids. Now she’s back with a tutorial giving us a step-by-step so we can make some, too. They’re made from a water resistant material… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy short-sleeved sweatshirt refashion

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Portia from Miss P cut and restyled an oversized sweatshirt into a cute boxy short-sleeved shirt. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Miss P]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peplum tank from an old t-shirt

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shows how to make a cute new peplum tank out of an old t-shirt. You could also use yardage, but I find there’s something oh, so satisfying about using free (or almost free) materials to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Getting to know your new sewing machine

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

So you took the plunge and bought yourself a Janome sewing machine. Now what? Sew4Home will help you make friends with your new machine, from taking it out of the box to becoming acquainted with all those buttons and parts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl luggage tag

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how to make a vinyl luggage tag. Hers is made from a bright turquoise vinyl so it’s easy to spot on a luggage carousel. She found the vinyl in the home dec section of… Read more ...

Idea file: New life for an old concert shirt

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sharon from A Vintage Crafty Adventure shows how she created a new version of a much-loved B-52s concert shirt. The original shirt had grown thin from years of wear, but the image on the front was still going strong. Her… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar sweater refashion

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she refashioned this embellished V-neck sweater into a sleeker, chic-er version of itself. She removed the sleeves and gave it a retro-inspired Peter Pan collar. Go to her blog for the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper organizer

Tutorial: Decorative stitch pillow covers

Tutorial: Striped riding leggings

Tutorial: DIY suspenders

Tutorial: Scrap knit fabric pendants

Tutorial: Water resistant rain pants

Tutorial: Boxy short-sleeved sweatshirt refashion

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peplum tank from an old t-shirt

Tutorial: Getting to know your new sewing machine

Tutorial: Vinyl luggage tag

Idea file: New life for an old concert shirt

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar sweater refashion

Tutorial: Stormy Weather appliqued knee high socks

Tutorial: Gingham and Ruffles Tote Bag

Tutorial: Pillowcase pajama pants