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Free pattern: Knot Tote

June 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has updated her Knot Tote pattern and has the new version up for download. She shared the original pattern 4 years ago, and it continues to be a favorite. The hobo style bag has has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make-up brush roll with a small zippered pocket

June 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make this make-up brush roll. The pockets inside hold your make-up brushes safe and sound. (Follow their dimensions and you’ll have enough pockets to hold 12 brushes.) And at the end of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank dress

June 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you see me out and about in the summertime, chances are I’m wearing a dress similar to this one by Emily from Nap-Time Creations. It’s kind of my summertime uniform because it’s comfortable but still looks pulled together. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric boxes with hinged lids

June 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

All small storage should be this pretty! Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can make a pretty fabric box with a hinged lid. Storage boxes are always handy to have, so you might want to make up a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Kids’ apron from a dish towel

June 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have a dish towel, you can turn it into a kids’ apron lickety split. Miranda from One Little Minute has a tutorial showing how. The towel has the right dimensions for a kids’ size apron, and the edges… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wool iPad case, make it for Father’s Day

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Father’s Day is quickly approaching, but there’s still time to make a handmade gift he’ll love. How about this wool iPad case? Melissa from Polkadot Chair has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make one. (You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make this cooling neck wrap to beat the summer heat

June 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beat the heat this summer by making a water cooling neck wrap to wear when you’re outside. The fabric tubes are filled with water absorbing crystals so they’ll stay wet – and cool your neck – for a long time.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kindle sleeve with pockets

June 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from No Time for DIY shows how she made this great Kindle sleeve for her daughter. It has two pockets – one on the back of the outside, and one inside the cover. The inside pocket has elastic strap… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Simple leather business card wallet

June 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Professor Pincushion shows how to make a simple business card wallet from leather (or faux leather) in a video tutorial. The leather sleeve holds your business cards, protecting them from getting bent so your cards will give a good impression… Read more ...

Tutorial: 45-minute butterfly tunic dress for girls and women

June 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this quick-sew butterfly tunic dress. You can make it in any size from little girls to womens sizes. She can make one in just 45 minutes! She tells… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tie back summer dress

June 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this fabulous tie back dress. Made from a lightweight knit, with wide cut outs on the back, it’s got summertime style. Her free pattern makes a… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Tropical wrap maxi dress

June 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This tropical wrap maxi dress has me dreaming of the beach! Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making it. It’s actually a variation on her Wrap Dress (free pattern). She lengthens the dress and changes the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a door draft guard

June 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a draft guard to keep the cold air out in the winter, or the hot air out in the summer. Their cutting dimensions will make one to fit a 36″ door, but you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sun visor

May 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a sun visor. Her pattern works equally well for men or women. This would make a great handmade Father’s Day gift! Or make one for yourself to wear to… Read more ...

12 Patterns To Make Your Own Swimwear

May 26, 2015 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

The Summer season is upon us and it’s time to break out those bathing suits. Not happy with the ones you have? Why not make your own swimwear? It doesn’t as hard as it looks to make your own swimmers.… Read more ...