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5 sewing projects most of us avoid

January 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

What sewing projects do you do tend to avoid? I avoid hemming pants like the plague.  Not for others, and not for myself!  I’m happy to pay someone so I can avoid hemming pants legs.  Heather from The Sewing Loft… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour reversible paper bag skirt for girls

January 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

An hour is all it takes to make this girls’ reversible paper bag skirt.  Melissa from Rebel & Malice has the tutorial showing how.  She includes a measurement chart to make them in sizes Newborn to Girls 14.  Most sizes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make mittens from an old sweater

January 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

McCall from Lucky Malone guest blogs at Make & Do Crew with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of mittens from an old sweater.  They’re lined with knit from an old t-shirt.  This is a good way… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: No-sew rolled fabric flower headband

January 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These rolled fabric flowers make a pretty headband!  Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make them from your fabric scraps. She also shows how to make the elastic headband to put them on.  There’s no sewing required… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece winter coat for an 18″ doll

December 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

59doll-coat_-4_edit-2-1024x678You’ve got to bundle up in the cold winter weather!  That goes for dolls and for people.  Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun for making a fleece coat for an American Girl or other 18″… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Bow headband

December 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Daria from Kittenhood shares a tutorial at DaWanda showing how you can make a pretty bow headband like this one.  Make it extra pretty by adding lace or other trims.  You can make one from any fabric, knit or woven,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom sash Christmas pillow

December 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a pom pom Christmas pillow, tied up in a pretty sash.  It could actually work for any holiday, or year round, depending on the colors you use. Or, how about… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt snowflake Christmas tree skirt

December 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

For those of us still squeaking our Christmas decorations, Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a quick felt snowflake Christmas tree skirt.  The design is striking, but simple to create. If you have a snowflake die, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boho t-shirt refashion with contrast side gussets

December 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

image-9Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can refashion a fitted tee to a trendier loose fit boho tee with contrast side gussets.  Adding the gussets to the sides adds width and well as a fun pop of color… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ice skate Christmas ornament

December 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

free-felt-ice-skate-ornament-sewing-patternStephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making this beautiful ice skate Christmas ornament.  It’s actually a pair of skates, attached to each other by their embroidery floss laces just like a life-size pair of skates might be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stockings

December 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Less than a week till Christmas so if you don’t have stockings, you better get on it! Luckily, it doesn’t have to be a big project.  LiEr from Ikat Bag shares a tutorial for making these easy reversible Christmas stockings.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim monogrammed gift tags

December 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make these gift tags out of recycled denim.  This is a great way to use up some of you smaller denim scraps left over from other recycled jeans projects.  They also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Meowy Christmas stocking

December 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Oh, I am loving this Meowy Christmas stocking!  Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making it, plus a free image for the cute Meowy Christmas graphic.  You can import the graphic into cutting machine software to cut it… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Pocket hot pad

December 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a pair of pocket hot pads.  They’re made from two coordinating prints, with contrast bias binding finishing off the edges.  And if sewing for the kitchen has you inspired… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute Christmas felt gift card holders

December 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We’re now just a week from Christmas, and Christmas shopping panic is getting real for many of us.  If your last minute Christmas shopping includes gift cards, you can make the presentation of them super cute with these felt gift… Read more ...
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