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Tutorial: Picnic-style placemats

April 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

placematsMeredith from Wait Till Your Father Gets Home! shows how to make a set of picnic-style placemats. Use them at your table or on an actual picnic. They have a pocket for a napkin and a strap to hold the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Riveted leather business card holder

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

card22WobiSobi shows how to make this  leather business card holder. The sides are held together with metal rivets, so there’s no sewing required.  Go to her blog for the DIY. [photo from WobiSobi]… Read more ...

Idea file: Princess dress-up tops for everyday wear

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

princesstopsLots of little girls love dressing up like their favorite princess (Disney or otherwise).  But you can’t wear a fancy princess costume EVERYWHERE.  Jessica from My Inner Need to Create made more casual princess tops for just such occasions. … Read more ...

Review & Giveaway: Adventures in Pompom Land

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

adventures_coverCheck out my review of Adventures in Pompom Land by Myko Diann Bocek!   It’s over in our Giveaways section because there’s a giveaway at the end!  Go read my review and leave a comment there to get entered to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper organizer

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

zipperorganizer1Meream 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

1366-DecoStitch-Pillows-1_0If 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

stripedridingleggingJustine 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

Suspender1Kelly 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

tshirtnecklacependant1The 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

rainpantsMonica 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

Sweatshirt Refashion - Before and AfterPortia 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

peplumtankKim 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

1365-Photo-101So 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

DIY luggage tageMandy 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

shack4Sharon 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 ...
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