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Tutorial: Make a drawstring bread bag from a tea towel

May 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a drawstring bread bag out of a tea towel. The project is inspired by a similar bag she saw in a Martha Stewart magazine. Rather than spending the money to buy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Self-Binding Receiving Blanket

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Self-Binding Receiving Blanket. It’s made from two layers of flannel, with the edges of the back wrapping around to the front to form the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a lined tote bag from a folded rectangle of fabric

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from Blissful and Domestic how she made her Chevron Tote Bag. With some clever folding and stitching, she was able to create the bag, the lining, and the pockets from one rectangle of fabric. The pockets are stitched betwee… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern cargos inspired by lederhosen

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Skirt As Top with a tutorial showing how to make these Modern Lederhosen cargo shorts for boys. The style is all modern, but the front button tab… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY ruffled tube top

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a ruffled tube top out of a boxy t-shirt. The bottom hem becomes the ruffle across the top. Get the tute. [photo from Trinkets in Bloom]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Rainbow butterfly skirt

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from The Little J Bird and My Inner Need To Create appliqued a giant rainbow butterfly on a skirt for her young daughter. See more photos of this gorgeous skirt at My Inner Need To Create. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped zippered pouch

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a heart-shaped zippered pouch you can hang from a keyring. This is SO cute! Get the tutorial at Dog Under My Desk. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Install a semi-exposed zipper

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to install a semi-exposed zipper. The edges of the tape are concealed by the seam allowance, but there’s still a good portion of the zipper exposed. Use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans maxi skirt

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Trinkets in Bloom shows how to turn two pairs of old jeans into a denim maxi skirt. It doesn’t matter if the jeans are a little worn out. In fact, the wear and tear on the jeans adds character to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little leather bow hair

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kiki from Kiki & Company shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make little leather (or faux leather) bows. She used them as accents in her winning entry to the Movie-Inspired challenge at Project Run and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bookmark with a gift card pocket

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple fabric bookmark with a clear vinyl pocket. This would make a great teacher gift! The clear pocket can hold a gift card or just a sweet message… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add contrast to a front pocket

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Madison from Crafty Cratique shows how to add some fun contrast to the inside of the front pockets. Because you’re just adding a layer of fabric on top and not reconstructing the actual pocket, this is a quick and easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing tool caddy

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make a sewing tool caddy and pincushion. The base is a 3×3 wood block, wrapped with a fabric strip to hold tools and topped with a matching pincushion. The compact… Read more ...

Read all about it: Common fabric cutting mistakes

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Just about any sewing mistake can be fixed with a seam ripper and a redo – except for cutting. Once you cut the fabric, there’s no uncutting. Sew It Love It shares a list of 12 common mistakes sewers make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Tank for little girls

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.… Read more ...