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Tutorial: Oversized pom pom floor pillows

January 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These oversized pom pom pillows are a gorgeous home accessory, and provide a soft space to sit on the floor. Rachel from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how to make them. If my math is correct, the cutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bucket with a drawstring top

January 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am loving these fabric buckets! The piecing on the sides is so cute, and the drawstring top keeps all your stuff inside. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making them. Finished dimensions are 11″ tall (bucket base only) x 8… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double zipper pillow

January 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instead of tucking a zipper away in a seam or behind a placket, this double zipper pillow makes the zipper part of the design. There are two zippers – one of the front and one on the back. Each is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nesting fabric baskets

January 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how to make a set of nesting fabric baskets. She gives cutting dimensions to make them in three sizes, the largest having finished measurements of 22 cm x 16 cm x 13… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gym duffle bag with a rip stop lining

January 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this awesome duffle bag. Use it for toting your clothes to the gym, or for your child to carry her equipment to spring sports practice. It’s made from a sturdy home dec weight fabric,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow composition book cover

December 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dritz shares a tutorial for this happy rainbow and cloud composition book cover on their blog, Make Something. They use their OmniArc ruler to cut perfect curves for the rainbow applique, but you could cut them by hand if you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yoga mat tote

December 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit, this tote might be what you need. This long shallow tote is exactly what you need to carry a yoga mat, towel, and a water bottle to and from yoga class. Finished… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Neoprene tablet sleeve

December 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’m going to have to get my hands on some neoprene! Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a simple tablet sleeve out of neoprene. The thick padded fabric will help protect your tablet from bumps and scratches, and neoprene … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover with a hidden zipper pocket

December 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This fabric cover turns a plain notebook into a special journal ready for you to pen your thoughts – or perhaps just your to-do list for the day. Hancock Fabrics shows how you can make one at their blog, The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric picture book for a young child

December 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shows how you can use novelty print fabrics to create a soft fabric book for a young child. The fabric pages can stand up to a young child’s wear and tear better than paper pages. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oh Starry Night table runner

December 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shares a tutorial for making her Oh Starry Night table runner. The star sprinkled table runner would be pretty out of any style of fabric – flannel stars would be cute rustic, metallic stars would be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Large fabric Santa bag to hold presents

November 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cat from Mary Martha Mama created fabric sacks for Santa to leave her sons’ presents in. Santa will leave a sack for each child under the tree. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make the large fabric sacks. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Slouchy beanie hat in all sizes

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make one. It’s made from stretch knit fabric and is fully lined so you can roll the bottom up without any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase dress for beginning sewists

November 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A pillowcase dress is an easy style of dress to make for little girls. It’s a good project for beginning sewists. Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial for making a basic pillowcase dress. The dimensions she gives will make… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a pencil roll

November 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ellen from Create in the Chaos shares a tutorial for making a pencil roll. It’s an easy project to sew up and makes a great gift for a child. You could also change up the dimensions to make a knitting… Read more ...