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Tutorial: Recycled denim throw pillow cover

April 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Varying shades of denim make a beautiful striped design on these pillow covers. Leanne from Devoted Quilter shares a tutorial for making them. Add a heart or other applique from a bright cotton. The back is a simple envelope closure… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wipeable portable changing mat

April 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make wipeable portable changing mat. It’s made from a wipe-clean oilcloth (you could also use laminated cotton

), with layers of batting and cotton underneath for padding. It folds up and snaps… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pinwheel shorts

April 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Pinwheel shorts. The tulip style shorts are so pretty, especially when trimmed out with a mini pom pom trim. Her free pattern fits up to a hip size 40″. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pipe cleaner brush to clean your sewing machine

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I am not very good at cleaning out my sewing machine, but every now and then I look inside and see all the lint that needs removing. Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a pipe cleaner… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cross body bag

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make an embellished cross body bag. You can make them from quilting cottons and embellish them up with lace and buttons and other trims. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Travel changing pad and diaper caddy

April 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Go anywhere with a baby and chances are, you’ll be changing a diaper somewhere you never expected to. This travel changing pad and diaper caddy makes surprise diaper changes easy. The changing pad is made with laminated cotton that wipes… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Hello Spring dress for little girls

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free pattern for you. It’s the Hello Spring dress for little girls. The top is knit so it’s comfortable like a t-shirt, while the bottom is a pretty gathered skirt. The bottom can… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Reversible fabric headband in women and girls sizes

April 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Alice + Lois shows how you can make a reversible fabric headband. She has updated an older tutorial to include a free pattern to make them in both women and girls’ sizes. With each side of the headband… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled chicken feed tote bag

April 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

It seems that everyone is getting backyard chickens these days. Karen at Dancing Threads RI shows how you can make a tote bag from an empty chicken feed bag. The entire tote – handles included – comes from the bag. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Instagram-inspired bag

April 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from Living DIY Style shares a free pattern and video tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making this Instagram-inspired cross body bag. It’s a simple zippered bag at heart but with Instagram camera styling and straps to make it… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron for a child

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Torie Jayne shares a free pattern for making a simple apron for a child. Her free pattern fits girls (or boys) sizes 6-8. Aprons don’t have a super specific fit so you could probably make it work for kids a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow front pencil skirt

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how to make a pencil skirt with a neat bow front detail. You’ll need a knit pencil skirt pattern. She shows how to add the bow front to the skirt. It’s easy to do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy zipper makeup bag

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Simple zippered pouches are such a satisfying sewing project! They’re quick to sew and useful in so many ways. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this zipper makeup bag. It has a boxed bottom to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple but elegant linen pot holders

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These linen pot holders are simple but elegant. Caitlin from The Merrythought shares a tutorial for making them. She uses 100% cotton batting to insulate but you could also use Insul-Brite if you had some scraps of that laying around. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Silly and adorable sock robot softies

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Make & Do Crew shows how you can make these silly sock robot toys. They are sooo cute and each has its own silly personality. This is a great beginner sewing project, perhaps something you could make with… Read more ...