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Tutorial: Reusable snack bags for back-to-school

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever thought of how many plastic baggies you use in a year’s worth of school lunches? Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make reusable snack bags. You can use them again and again, and reduce the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Little Helper kids ruffle apron

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This Little Helper apron is so pretty with its layers of fabric and ruffles! Red Brolly has the tutorial showing how you can make one. It would be thoroughly pretty from any combination of color and print, but if you… Read more ...

Make wet bags from a shower curtain

August 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Anne from Domesblissity made these drawstring swim bags out of a shower curtain. Not only was the shower curtain an inexpensive source of yardage, but the fabric was waterproof so moisture from the wet suits won’t seep through the fabric. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Round casserole carrier

August 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Nina from Nina Makes shares a free pattern for a round casserole carrier. The drawstring carrier has padding to help insulate and a drawstring at the top to close it (and keep the heat in). Use it to take a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress

August 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans! She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced. She shares a tutorial at Makery showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bag from 2 napkins and 1 belt

August 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Take 2 napkins and 1 belt, add in about 30 minutes to sew – and you’ve got a brand new bag! Aniko from Place of My Taste shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a simple tote… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple quilted potholder

August 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can sew these simple quilted potholders. The simple design makes your fabric the star of this project, so go wild with mixing print and color! I’m loving the colors and the stripes/florals… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Color changing stencil t-shirt

August 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you stencil a design that changes color in the light! She uses a special UV light sensitive fabric ink

to make the color changing design. Add to a t-shirt as she did, or how about… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Drape twist front t-shirt

August 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Dixie DIY adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a draped twisted front. It’s a gorgeous pattern hack, and shares a tutorial at Blank Slate Patterns showing how she did it. She started with the Blanc Tee pattern by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrapbusting four patch coasters

August 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These four patch coasters are like itty bitty quilts for your drinks! Especially with the faux binding around the edges. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make them. This is a fun scrapbusting project you can make for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Summer Nightie for little girls

August 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free sewing pattern to make a little girl’s summer nightie. It’s a sleeveless knit sundress with a ruffle at the them. Her free pattern is available in a toddler size 2/3. If you… Read more ...

What you need to know about thread weight

August 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Let’s talk about weight. Thread weight, that is. Using the correct weight of thread does make a difference in your sewing project! Heather from The Sewing Loft sheds some light on thread weight. She tells what those numbers mean and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree hot pads

July 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It might still be summer, but you can get a jumpstart on your Christmas sewing! Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a tutorial for making a Christmas tree hot pad. The Christmas tree appliques are so cute, made from a green… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Harry Potter hooded towel

July 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Got a young Harry Potter

fan in your house? Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Harry Potter hooded towel. It’s perfect for after bath time or to take the pool! The hood has Harry’s signature… Read more ...

Tutorial: It’s a Cinch leather handle tote bag

July 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her It’s a Cinch beach bag. It is indeed an easy bag to make, and it has a drawstring around the top you can cinch in or leave open. A recycled… Read more ...