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Tutorial: Sequin shoulder sweater

December 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alida from I Make Stuff guests over at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to add sparkly sequins to the shoulders of a plain sweater. No sewing is required, but some hand stitching would probably help make the sequined… Read more ...

Dictionary of common sewing terms, with pictures

December 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

In preparation for her Learning To Sew series to begin at the new year, Amber from Crazy Little Projects wrote up a handy little dictionary of common sewing terms (with pictures!). If you are new to sewing (or planning to… Read more ...

I’m back… kind of

December 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This was the scene at my house Christmas evening… about an hour before the power went out. 40 hours later, we’re still without power. Clearly, I won’t be blogging as much as I usually do until they get us back… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute fleece hat

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Need a last minute Christmas gift? Patty from Make It Cozee shows how you can make a simple fleece hat in just 10 minutes. Get the tute. [photo from Make It Cozee] Looking for more Hat patterns to sew? Check… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basketball, football, and baseball Christmas ornaments

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Rust & Sunshine shares a free pattern for making some sports-themed Christmas ornaments – a basketball, a football, and a baseball. They’re all stitched together from craft felt. Go to her blog for the pattern and how-to.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kid-sized laminated cotton apron

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern for making a child’s apron. Made from a laminated cotton, it wipes clean easily. She embroidered a sweet design on a piece of fabric to make the pocket, but you could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ultimate Cuddle Blanket

December 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made a double-sided minky fur blanket for her daughters’ Christmas presents this year. She calls them The Ultimate Cuddle Blanket because they’re so soft to snuggle up under. There’s a pocket at the bottom to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas candle embroidery hoop wall art

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Denise from Pieced Brain shares a tutorial for making this Christmas candle embroidery hoop wall art. The simple candle shapes are appliqued on to a plaid background, with fabric yo-yos for the flames. Get the tute. [photo from Pieced… Read more ...

Tutorial: 9 Ladies Dancing fabric cake wrap

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kirsty from The Little Floating Craft Company shares a tutorial over at Simply Homemade showing how she created this gorgeous fabric cake wrap to be used year after year. She used fabric custom printed with vintage photos of dancing ladies… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peppermint Pinwheel Pouch

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make her Peppermint Pinwheel Pouch. The top flap is actually half of a Dresden Plate quilt block, but made from red and white fabrics it looks like a peppermint candy. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt panda or owl cord organizer

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects shares a project that is both practical and super cute. It’s a little felt owl or panda that clips around your cords to keep them from getting all tangled up. They’re made from felt. She used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple sparkle top

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles ‘n Such and Made It On Monday made herself a sparkly new top, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The shape is simple – just a front and a back, and no buttons… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reindeer, elf, and snowman hats from old sweaters

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It sewed up the cutest Christmas hats out of old sweaters. She made a reindeer, a long pointy elf hat, and a snowman hat, and she shares the how-to on her blog. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Free pattern: Tetrahedron pattern weights

December 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shares a free pattern for making a set of pattern weights. The pyramid (tetrahedron, to be exact) shapes are easy to grab up from the top, but have flat bottoms to hold your sewing patterns… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas Overnighter Cinch Sack

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky Jorgensen from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Christmas Overnighter Cinch Sack. It’s a simple drawstring backpack, but with a cute scrappy Christmas tree applique. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...