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Tutorial: Throw pillow with a repurposed button placket closure

July 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Upcycle some old button up shirts into a pretty new pillow cover! Pam from Threading My Way shares a tutorial showing how. The closure for the pillow cover is ready made, repurposed from one of the shirts’ button plackets. So… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cute apron with a flounce hem

June 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can sew a cute apron with a flounce ruffle at the hem. Her instructions give the dimensions to cut to make an adult size, but you could easily size it down to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Satchel inspired laptop or tablet sleeve

June 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mike from The Crafty Gentleman shows how you can sew a simple satchel-inspired case for your laptop or tablet. Don’t let the buckle straps fool you – this is actually an easy project to make! AND it would make an… Read more ...

Free pattern: Men’s pajama shorts for Father’s Day

June 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a free sewing pattern that would make a perfect Father’s Day gift! Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making men’s pajama shorts. They have a loose fit, side pockets, and come down to the knees. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make this messenger bag from 1 yard of fabric

June 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew up this messenger from just one yard of fabric. And she follows that post with one that gives dimensions to make the same style bag – but smaller – and… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make this tie-front blouse from a man’s button-up shirt

May 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Just when you think there’s no new way to refashion a man’s button-up shirt… Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make this tie-front sleeveless blouse out of a button-up shirt. It’s so easy and so… Read more ...

Tutorial: All the Essentials tote bag

May 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristi from Schnitzel & Boo shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making her All the Essentials tote bag. It has pockets inside and out to organize all the things you carry around with you. It would make a… Read more ...

Tutorial:Sewing Pattern:

May 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The challenge of sewing a V-neck t-shirt is binding off the V in the neck. There are a couple of ways to do it. One way is to overlap the band at the point of the V. Another way is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather business or credit card sleeve

May 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This leather card sleeve is a simple leather sewing project. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making it. Finished dimensions are 2 3/4″ wide x 3 3/4″ high, perfect to use for business cards, credit cards, or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Blanc t-shirt

April 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With casual style and a loose fit, the Blanc t-shirt is a great everyday tee! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making it. It’s quick to sew up – she’s able to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy summer A-line dress

April 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a simple summer dress, perfect for kicking about town. It’s a lined, sleeveless A-line dress gathered in at the waist. You can use any lightweight fabric for this, knit or woven.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wall pocket organizer

April 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. Handmade shows how you can make a wall pocket organizer. Hang it in your home office or by your door to help get a handle on all those papers that are part and parcel with running a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple beach tote

April 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Summer’s going to be here before you know it. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a beach tote for days at the pool or summer vacations at the beach. The simple design makes it easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric book cover with an elastic strap

April 11, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Nina from Nina Makes shows how you can make a cloth book cover with an elastic strap. Just wrap the strap over the cover to keep the book closed when you’re not using it. She gives dimensions to make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated drink cozy

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Barbecue and picnic season is officially here! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for making these insulated drink cozies perfect for a cold beer or soda bottle. They’re super easy to make, using just simple straight seams and… Read more ...