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Tutorial: Sew a simple gathered skirt

May 6, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew a simple gathered skirt. They make a great first sewing project, or a quick afternoon project for a more confident sewist. You won’t even need a pattern, just some basic… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a hairbow

May 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from SolSolito shows how you can make your own hairbows. Add them to hair clips or headbands to make allll the hair accessories for your little girl. Her tutorial is written in Spanish but she includes plenty of pictures… Read more ...

Pattern and tutorial: C-3PO Star Wars softie

May 4, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Here’s an awesome May the F0urth project to sew up today! Or any day, really. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a free pattern for sewing a C-3PO softie. I am loving this so much! He’s made from felt with a… Read more ...

10 tips for getting out of your sewing rut

May 3, 2017 by Anne Weaver

As much as we’d like to be in full on create mode all the time, the fact is that creativity and productivity ebb and flow. A certain amount of creative is necessary, but it can be hard sometimes to move… Read more ...

Tutorial: Key fob teacher gift, plus printable

May 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Teacher gifts are hard. You want to get them something nice, but not spend too much – especially if you’re buying for more than one teacher. You want it to be something they’ll like and use, but unless you’re super… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Seahorse softie

May 2, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These seahorse softies are so cute with their tufts of hair and seahorse fins and their belly pockets to hold an itty seahorse baby! Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial at Make It and Love… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Maternity t-shirt

May 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a maternity t-shirt pattern. You’ll need to start with a basic t-shirt pattern (she gives a link to her free Blanc T-shirt pattern). She shows how to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Plastic bag organizer

May 1, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Plastic bags taking over your house? Tame the plastic bag madness with a handy organizer. They’re easy to sew and Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how. The bags go in a hole at the top of the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Picnic Quilt

April 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

How much fun would a picnic be on top of this quilt? Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this happy picnic quilt. The bright bold prints are perfectly paired with this simple design. The pieces are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beach backpack with wet bag

April 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Summer is nearly here and many of us are planning trips to the beach. And if not the beach, then certainly the neighborhood swimming pool! Karly from Paisley Roots shares a tutorial at Crazy Little Projects showing how you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy half circle skirt from knit fabric

April 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Petro from The Seamon Mom shows how you can make an easy half circle skirt. It’s made from knit fabric so there’s no need for zipper or other closure. Plus,the knit won’t fray so you don’t have to hem it… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Cat, dog, and mouse softies plus a coloring story book

April 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These cat, dog, and mouse softies are certainly cute, but they’re made even more special because they have a story that goes along with them! Sew Cute Patterns offers them all for free – a printable story book and patterns… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Baby t-shirt

April 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a pattern for making an itty bitty t-shirt to fit a brand new baby. It’ll work for boys or girls and you can embellish them up or leave them plain. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy wrist cuff with snaps

April 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver

These wrist cuffs are quick to make, and a great way to use up your scraps! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how to sew them. The closures are KAM snaps

, which are so easy to install – way… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring wine bag from a shirt sleeve

April 25, 2017 by Anne Weaver

So you’ve made a cute pillow from a button up shirt. Or perhaps, you’ve made some travel bags (using this tutorial). What to do with the sleeves? Don’t throw them away! Pam from Threading My Way shows how you… Read more ...