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Tutorial: Rethread a serger without repeated thread breakage

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes it seems that the lower looper on a serger is the work of the devil. When that thread breaks, it seems near impossible to get everything sewing right again. It seems fixed, but it breaks again. And again. And… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy Peasy iPhone Case

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from Penny Dog shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy iPhone Case. It has a pocket on the front and a simple button and loop closure. It doesn’t take that much fabric, so… Read more ...

Review and Giveaway: Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out my review of Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori. I’ve got three copies to the book to give away to some lucky readers, so be sure to read to the end and leave comment there to enter. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Drawstring Pouch

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

These drawstring pouches are so pretty! The rounded bottom and the contrast casing are both nice detials. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make them. You can make one out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-y Elle handbag for little girls

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for a vintage-y handbag for little girls. The shape reminds me of the purses my grandmother used to carry to church, but the size is just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped cut off jeans

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Zoe from So, Zo, What Do You Know? cut off some jeans to shorts and gave them a scalloped edge. Stitching will help keep the scallops from fraying, and she shares tutorial showing what to do. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make a simple zippered throw pillow cover in just three steps. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to breathe some new color into a room. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elvira from Chez Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. Though the fabric band is wide across the head, it gathers on to a 1/2″ wide piece of elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow Dash dress

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Sew Chibi recently blogged about the Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony) dress that she made as a special birthday dress for her daughter. If you know a little girl who would love to have a dress like that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel felt board

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miss Lovie shows how to make a felt board that’s made to travel. It folds up and has handles so it’s easy to carry. When it’s time to play felt board, it unfolds to become a felt board easel. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Roomy vacation bag

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! created this large bag to carry with her on her vacation to Yellowstone National Park. It’s roomy enough to have held water bottles, sunscreen, binoculars, and the like. Pockets on the inside help keep everything… Read more ...

Read all about it: Sisters’ thimble collection

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sisters Davena Rigel-Lipeman and Janisue Rigel collect sewing thimbles. The collection is a continuation of their mother’s hobby. In fact, some of the thimbles in the collection were ones that the sisters found for their mother. Though their mother is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rethread a serger without repeated thread breakage

Sewing Tutorial: Easy Peasy iPhone Case

Review and Giveaway: Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori

Tutorial: Pretty Drawstring Pouch

Tutorial: Vintage-y Elle handbag for little girls

Tutorial: Scalloped cut off jeans

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps

Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic

Tutorial: Rainbow Dash dress

Tutorial: Travel felt board

Tutorial: Roomy vacation bag

Read all about it: Sisters’ thimble collection

Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag

Tutorial: Dainty Floral Dress for little girls

Tutorial: Butterfly pincushion