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Tutorial: No-sew burlap Valentines wreath

January 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows an easy and inexpensive way to make a cute Valentine’s wreath for your door. It’s made from burlap but you won’t have to sew a stitch. She spent less than $5 on the materials! Click… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage patio skirt

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors has a free vintage project sheet for making a patio skirt at the Pattern Patter blog. The vintage pattern sheet was originally published by Coats & Clark in the 1970s, though this style of maxi skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine mat

January 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a non-slip mat to put underneath your sewing machine. The mat will help protect the surface of your table from the bottom of your heavy machine, and reduce noise and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laney Reversible Hobo bag

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Laney Reversible Hobo is a free pattern by Alicia from Swoon Patterns. She shares it over at Pellon Projects. It’s a smart little bag, with angled seams on the bag body that allow you to color block or… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Shredded heart t-shirt

January 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how you can make this cool shredded heart shirt. Obviously, it would be cute as a Valentine’s shirt, but there’s no reason you have to stop wearing it after February 14. This would work for… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Paddington Bear softie, with his hat and coat

January 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for a Paddington Bear

softie, including his signature coat and hat. Paddington is made from a soft minky fur so he’s super sweet and snuggly. His coat and hat are made from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cutie the Bat softie

January 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Wesens-Art shares a free pattern to make her Cutie the Bat softie. I think Cutie is a good name for this little soft bat, don’t you? She is indeed a cutie! The bat softie has a round belly, big bat… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler’s reversible apron

January 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for a toddler sized reversible apron. She created the pattern for her own daughter who has been helping her in the kitchen. The reversible feature is nice because she doesn’t have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby boy’s bow tie drool bib

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make the cutest drool bib for a baby boy. Made from a recycled man’s button-up shirt with bow tie applique, it’s dressy on the front. But it’s all practicality on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use dollar store headbands to make an exposed elastic waistband

January 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

An exposed elastic skirt looks okay with a simple white or black band of elastic, but when you can use elastic in a fun color or print it’s really awesome. I don’t have a local source for wide elastic in… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Iron-on vinyl kids apron

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make use iron-on vinyl to make an apron for a young child. The iron-on vinyl allows you to turn any cotton print into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric binding

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. She cut them into strips and made scrappy binding. The mix of color and pattern is a fun way to finish off the edges of a sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos without a plastic gadget

January 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Before I give you this link, let me tell you that I love my plastic yo-yo maker gadgets. They’re easy to use and they satisfy my OCD need for uniformity. But the fact is, you don’t NEED a special gadget… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Easy to sew knit pants for baby

January 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from Whimsy Couture shares a free pattern for these sweet knit pants for baby. The knit waist band and cuffs are easy to sew and, even better, they’re also soft against baby’s tender skin. With just a few pattern… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Hug It Out raglan t-shirt

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial for making this adorable Hug It Out raglan sleeve t-shirt. She designed and created the shirt for her young son, but this style works for any age. They nice for girls, too. … Read more ...