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Tutorial: Quilted Pencil Box Pouch

August 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog for making her Quilted Pencil Box Pouch. It’s a boxy zippered pouch made from a quilted fabric. Pack it with pencils and markers for back-to-school. Or,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slim messenger bag, padded to hold a laptop or tablet

August 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This slim messenger bag would be great back-t0-school for older kids. Sew4Home share a tutorial showing how to make it. Even though it is narrower than most messenger bags, it’s still big enough to hold a small laptop, eReader, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide fabric headband for little girls

August 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janice from Maddie Moes shows how you can make a wide fabric headband. The wide fabric band holds the hair out of your face. The dimensions she gives will make a headband to fit a little girl ages 2-5. For… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple duffle bag

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial for making a simple duffle bag. Don’t get thrown off by the round shape – it’s actually a fairly simple bag to make. You can make them in any size. The one… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style headband ties

August 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making these vintage style headband ties. They’re shaped just right, so they narrow at the point where the knot gets tied. Their dimensions will make one to fit a head with 22″ circumference, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover

August 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deb from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making her Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover. Made with Insul-Bright between the outer fabric and the lining, the cover will help keep a baby bottle warm. The drawstring closure at… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew colored pencil roll

August 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making her No-Sew Colored Pencil Roll-Up. The colored pencil roll is made from vinyl, which is has two very nice attributes for a quick project: it’s durable, and the… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable hedgehog coin purse

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ohhhh my, how cute is this hedgehog coin purse! I’m loving all of her folded fabric spikes, and her sweet hedgehog face! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one. She has named her Annette, after her… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Girls shirred halter dress

August 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Summer Rose shirred halter dress. This pretty summer dress has a shirred bodice, and V-neck halter straps. She added a ribbon flower as an embellishment at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro sundress from a men’s shirt

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lola Nova refashioned a large men’s button up shirt into this smart retro style sundress. Amazing! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Her refashion makes use of just about every bit of the shirt. You’ll need a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric headband

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a fabric headband. The wider band will keep your hair back out of your face. The bottom is made from a fold over elastic, which will keep the headband fitting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded camera lens cases

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make padded cases to hold your extra camera lenses. They have padding on the sides and the bottom, and a drawstring top to keep dust out. They’re a lot less expensive… Read more ...

Free pattern: Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles. The metal cutout handles are so cool! I hadn’t seen handles like this before. (She gives a link to the Etsy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s Preppy Kitty Skirt

July 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Preppy Kitty Skirt. It’s a super cute girl’s pleated skirt, with a bow at the waist and a sweet kitty face applique. She gives dimensions to make one in a girl’s… Read more ...