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Tutorial: Double piping seam detail

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne share a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how they used piping to accent a little girl’s dress. They used several shades of piping, creating an ombre effect by using the lighter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Art Tote To Go

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to the Basic Grey blog to find out how to make this Art Tote To Go. The lined tote is big enough to hold a pad of paper or a few coloring books, and pockets on the outside… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag beginner sewing project

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A drawstring bag is a good first project for someone learning to sew. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make one. With just a couple of straight seams, the sewing is easy and can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drape neck top you can wear three ways

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

WobiSobi shows how to make this drape neck shirt out of two short sleeve tees. The drapey top can be worn three ways – with the fronts hanging loose, wrapped around the torso, or tied at the front. Go the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Restuff a special stuffed animal

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Deep pocket fleece scarf

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt koala earbud organizer

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Onelmon shows how to make the cutest little organizer for your earbud wires. It’s a little felt koala that clips around the wires to keep them from getting tangled up. If you have a teen or tween on your Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod felt fringe Christmas tree skirt

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am loving this felt fringe tree skirt that Jacinda from Prudent Baby made! It’s colorful, fun, and… mod! She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Get the tute. [photo from Prudent Baby] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tips and supplies for sewing on leather

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’ve been seeing lots of awesome sewing projects using leather (or faux leather). The leather looks cool, but it can be tricky to sew on if you don’t have the right supplies, or if you try to sew on it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase apron

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shows how she made an apron out of a vintage pillowcase and a bit of fabric cut from a vintage sheet. It’s part of her 30 Days for 30 Dollars series of thrifty craft projects. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot Mess Casserole Carrier

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced stripe chevron dress bodice

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to piece striped fabric to create a chevron effect on a dress bodice. It’s a pretty detail to… Read more ...

Tutorial: All-weather tote from laminated cotton

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make an all-weather tote bag using laminated cotton fabric. It’s a roomy tote with wide straps so it’s comfortable to carry on your shoulders. There’s a zippered pocket on the outside, and a patch pocket on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas doll Advent calendar

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leah fromSew Spoiled made an Advent calendar for this year that has a creative twist. Instead of receiving a piece of candy each day, they will mark the days till Christmas was a sewing project. Over the course of 25… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby cardigan tee with contrast lapel collar

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elles from Misusu & More shares a free downloadable tutorial showing how you can make this awesome little cardigan tee for a baby boy. (Or baby girl, if you change up the colors.) She uses a t-shirt (or onesie with… Read more ...