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Tutorial: DIY school locker organizer

August 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This wall organizer DIY looks like it could work as a school locker organizer. Jeni from In Color Order shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She designed it to hang on the wall to organizer her mail, but … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little leather iPhone purse

August 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make this little leather iPhone purse. The purse is just big enough for an iPhone, with cross body strap so you can carry it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s beach coverup

August 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This beach coverup has me dreaming of a last hurrah summer trip down to the beach. Kimberly from Straight Stitch Designs shares the pattern in a guest post at Make It and Love It. It has a wide neck that… Read more ...

Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along

August 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 20-minute tunic

August 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews is over at Riley Blake Designs with a tutorial showing how you can make this super easy tunic top in just 20 minutes. It’s just 2 simple pieces sewn with 4 seams plus optional hemming. (Knit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color block a bodice on to a strapless dress

August 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There are people who look stunning in strapless dresses. I am not one of those people. Kristina J. shares a tutorial for people like me, showing how you can add a color blocked bodice to a strapless dress so that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lazy Days skirt variations for dolls and girls

August 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs posts at Oliver + S with recipes to customize their Lazy Days skirt to make a matching skirts for girls and dolls. The Lazy Days skirt is a free pattern in girls sizes. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: This Way – That Way Skirt for little girls

July 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little girls’ skirts can be worn front ways or backwards. Sabra from Sew a Straight Line calls them This Way or That Way skirts, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Side panels tie in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Picture Perfect Skirt

July 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This skirt by Heather from The Sewing Loft is Picture Perfect. That’s the name of the skirt and it’s an accurate description. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a tulle underlayer peeking out. It can be worn dressy or casual… Read more ...

Tutorial: Going to Market Notebook and a Mini Brainstorm Book

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Riley Blake Designs shows how you can make your own fabric covered note takers. The pads of paper are stitched into the fabric covers, that have paper labels stitched to the front and elastic bands to keep them closed. They… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s graphic print shorts

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As I’ve been out back-to-school shopping with my daughter, I’m seeing loose fit graphic print shorts in lots of stores. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern you can use to make a pair. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty Bitty Fabric Bin

July 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa from Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this Itty Bitty Fabric Bin. Use it to hold business cards or as a change catcher by the front door. Or on your dresser… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold over clutch

July 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This simple fold over clutch can be made up so many ways. Make it from casual prints, dressy fabrics, solids, prints, even patchwork if you like. Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to make a pillowcase

July 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A pillowcase makes a great first sewing project, and Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can do it. The pillowcase has a contrast band at the opening, so pick two coordinating fabrics and sew them up into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized pieced name pillow

June 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a personalized name pillow like this one. These are so fun for finishing off a kids bedding set! Or, make one for your porch or living spaces, with a word… Read more ...