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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 ...

Tutorial: Doily heart tote bag

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Cutesy Crafts shows how you can make this doily heart tote bag. You can start with a purchased tote like she did, or make one from scratch and then add the doily heart. Click below for her tutorial:… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up or kimono top from a scarf

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can make a swim cover-up or kimono top from a scarf. You’ll need a large scarf, one that ‘s 6-7 feet long and 20 to 30? wide. The drape and the print… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a pacifier clip

March 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Pacifier, binky, dummy… whatever you call it, eventually it ends up on the floor. That is, unless you’ve got it on a pacifier clip. Then, it only drops as far as the clip reaches. The clips are easy to make,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an elastic back panel to a bodice

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

An elasic panel on the back of a bodice adds flexibility to the fit. This is so awesome, because who ever stays exactly the same size from week to week? It’s also a good solution for kids who are growing,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Braided knit fabric headband

March 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Don’t throw away your scraps of knit fabric! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can turn them into a cute braided headband. The stretch of the knit fabric helps keep the headband fitting snug on your head, and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny bucket basket

March 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making an Easter bunny bucket basket. The shape is perfect for an Easter egg hunt, with plenty of space to hold the eggs as they’re found. It would also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed jeans denim baskets

March 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tammy from Taylor Made Homestead shows how you can repurpose an old pair of jeans into these denim fabric baskets. Use them as unique and reusable gift bags, or use them around the house to organize your small stuff. You’ll… Read more ...