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Tutorial: Wool gathered skirt with waist tie

December 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a new skirt for winter. Made of wool, it’s a short gathered skirt with a tie at the waist. You could also make this from lighter weight fabric for warmer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls gathered skirt with a ruffle and a bow

December 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafty Hour shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s gathered skirt, with a ruffle and bow at the hem. She made it as a Christmas skirt, but it would be cute for any season depending on the fabrics you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simply Shift Dress

November 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress. The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season. Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8. It can be made with just one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy to make bed pillow case in 3 sizes and 3 styles

November 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a standard bed pillowcase. But from a fun fabric, these bed pillow cases are nothing but standard! She uses a French seam finish so there are no raw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Women’s ruffled neck warmer

November 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a ruffled fleece neck warmer. It’s a short scarf that buttons just around the neck to give you warmth but without the bulk of a full scarf. The dimensions she gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floor cushions with a French mattress edge

November 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their French mattress edge floor cushions. They’re boxy floor cushions tufted in the middle with a big fabric covered button. The edges look like they might be piped, but they’re actually finished with a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Color blocked long sleeve raglan tee

November 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for this long sleeve raglan tee. Color blocking adds interest to the sleeve and shoulder area. The knit shirt is sure to become a wardrobe staple. Her free pattern comes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring project bag

November 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a drawstring bag you can use to hold a small project. She sized hers to hold a French knitting (also known as spool knitting) kit. It could also be used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tall Christmas tree pillow

November 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ren from The Inspired Wren guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make her Tall Tree Applique pillow. She uses a reverse applique technique to add a Christmas tree to a tall pillow. Buttons are ornaments… Read more ...

Tutorial: Horse applique with a yarn mane and tail

November 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how you can add a horse applique to a little girl’s t-shirt. The horse applique is just a simple silhouette, but she adds dimension (and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Perfect for Winter tote

November 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect for Winter tote. It’s got lots of room and plenty of pockets, just what you need to carry around all that extra stuff that you need in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuddle Pocket Blanket to keep your feet warm

November 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t you hate it when you can’t get warm wrapped up in a blanket and cold air keeps creeping in around your feet? You can tuck the blanket in, but any time you move it’ll come undone and the cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Makeup brush roll-up organizer

November 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a makeup brush roll. Or, adjust the dimensions and the pocket size and it could be a knitting or crochet needle roll, or a paintbrush or pencil roll. Whatever… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted Wrap-and-Go Casserole Carrier

October 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Quilted Wrap-and-Go Casserole Carrier. The insulated carrier wraps around a casserole dish to keep it warm. Handles on the outside make for easy carrying. They give dimensions that will fit a 9″ x … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage comb holder and cosmetic case

October 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

This vintage pattern shows how you can make a comb holder and matching cosmetic case. It was originally published in a 1954 Workbasket Magazine, but you can download it for free at the Pattern Patter blog. The pattern comes courtesy… Read more ...