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Tutorial: No-sew leather cord keeper

November 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This leather cord keeper is a quick no-sew project. Mollie from Wild Olive shows how you can make one. You can wrap your cord around the leather hexagon and then snap the ends together to keep the cord from getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peaceful Dove pincushion or Christmas ornament

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this Peaceful Dove Pincushion over at the C&T Publishing blog. He’s stitched from felt, with a little crown perched on top of his head. The project is an excerpt from the book We … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern:’Little girl’s t-shirt, with long and short sleeve options

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s t-shirt. She gives option to make it with long or short sleeves. The semi-fitted tee looks cute with jeans or leggings or skirts. Her free pattern… Read more ...

Free pattern: Puppy dog softie

November 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for this puppy dog softie. They are so cute, with their long floppy ears and embroidered puppy faces! And easy to make, too. She and her daughters made some to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with corner tassels

November 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a beautiful table runner like this one. It’s made from sparkly fabric with tassels hanging from the corners. This would make a gorgeous decoration for a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table! Click below for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa gnome softie

November 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tara from TaraDara Made It guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how you can make this cute Santa gnome. He has a tall gnome hat and big round nose and fluffy full beard. He makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew reusable fabric gift bags

November 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tearing into Christmas gifts usually means dealing with a pile of ripped up paper after. We recycle as much as we can, but even better would be gift wrap that can be reused. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly… Read more ...

Inspo: Roach Halloween costume

November 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I know Halloween is over and most of us are focusing on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I couldn’t help but share this costume made by Taylor from Taylor Made. It’s a roach costume!!! I’m getting the creepy crawlies just looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim laundry bag with detachable coin pouch

November 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This sturdy laundry bag is made for trips to the laundromat, or perhaps trips down to the laundry room in a college dorm. It’s made from a sturdy denim fabric and has a detachable zippered coin pouch. Hancock Fabrics shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy tufted pincushion

November 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vicky from Mad for Fabric shares a tutorial for making a scrappy tufted pincushion. She includes a free pattern. The tufted button center and stitches around the wedge shaped pieces give it a pretty flower shape. If you have small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go pot holder with pocket

November 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can use a quilt-as-you-go technique to create a pot holder from your fabric scraps. They’re a generous 9″ square, with a pocket on the back for your hand. Make a few to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Terry cloth towel bibs

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Terry cloth towels are an excellent material to use for baby bibs. The towels are thick and absorbent. Dana from MADE shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. She used towels in bright colors and fun prints, which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a faux camisole layer to fix a low a neck line

November 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to add a fake camisole layer to a blouse neck line. It’s an easy fix for a neck line that comes down too low. It looks like you’ve layered a camisole underneath the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty fabric envelopes

October 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can make these pretty fabric envelopes. They’re folded just like a traditional paper letter envelope, with a fabric applique for a stamp and a snap for a closure. You can use… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew repair for a torn Halloween costume

October 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Store bought costumes tend to be made from cheap flimsy fabric, which makes a tear or busted seam pretty much inevitable. And when that happens, it’s hard to repair because the fabric is so thin. But the costumes don’t come… Read more ...