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Lookie what she made: Postage stamp tote bag

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things for Boys guest blogs at Emmaline Bags with a post showing the postage stamp bag she made for a good friend. At first glance, it looks like she found some awesome fabric printed with postage stamp images. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Envelope pillow with ric rac and a stripe

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a throw pillow with an an accent stripe and jumbo ric rac. The envelope opening on the back makes it easy to remove the pillow form when you want to change… Read more ...

Tutorial: French seams

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

A French seams sounds so ooh, la, la froofie, right? But it’s actually a very useful seam that keeps the inside of your project just as neat and clean as the outside. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how to… Read more ...

Read all about it: Abby’s sewing collections

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps , and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction says that one thing she likes about sewing is that it’s a good excuse to collect things. I can soooo relate! Can you? She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy ruffled zippered pouch

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Hungry Hippie shows how to make this sweet ruffled zippered pouch. The different prints give it a delightfully scrappy look. She leaves the edges of the ruffles raw, but if you could also finish the edges with a hem before… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric napkins with utensil tabs

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Kojo Designs to find out how to make a fabric napkin perfect for your next barbecue or picnic. They’re made out of two layers of cotton fabric, with a tab tucked into one side. The tab holds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Narrow hem on a curved edge

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Hemming around curves can be tricky. Thanks to the curve, the edge has a wider circumference than the fabric you’re trying to fold it over on top of. Jessica from Running With Scisscors shares a tutorial on her blog showing… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Create a tank using the drape method

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Emily Tao has been sharing the secrets of pattern drafting in a series of video tutorials. Now she shows how to make a jersey knit tank top using the draping method. The simple shape of the tank (just two… Read more ...

Giveaway: 6 fat quarters from Oval Elements

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 6 fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabrics’ new Oval Elements line to give away to one of her readers. The fat quarter set is courtesy of one of her sponsers, Canton Village Quilt … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bunting gift tags

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Are you a scrap hoarder? I sometimes marvel at the ridiculously tiny fabric scraps that I can’t bring myself to throw away. Melony from Mel Designs shows how you can use even the ittiest of your fabric scraps to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a prairie skirt for back to school

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a girl’s prairie skirt for back-to-school. The long ruffle sewn on to a yoke creates a full skirt without making it too bulky through the hips and waist. She gives the dimensions she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a magnetic pin dish

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This might look like a just a pretty little dish, but it’s actually a magnetic dish to hold your sewing pins. Magnets on the under side of the dish keep the pins stuck to the dish. Alyssa from Elemental … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Strapping Stick Hobby Horse

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Strapping Stick Horse. It’s the classic stick horse toy that you probably remember from your own childhood. His head is made of faux suede with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered welt pocket

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered welt pocket. This is a good pocket to use on a purse since the zipper will help keep your belongings safe and sound. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pot Mitts from vintage sheets

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cindy from Retro Revival shares a tutorial over at The Vintage Sheet Blog showing how to make a Pott Mitt. The retro style of oven mitt is super cute out of vintage sheets and fabrics, but they’d also be cute… Read more ...