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Sewing Tutorial: 4th of July star table runner and placemats

June 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Everyday Art shares a tutorial showing how she made this star table runner for 4th of July. It’s not just a table runner, though. The stars are attached end to end with buttons, but unbutton them and you… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15 minute sewing machine cover

June 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When your sewing machine is not in use, you really should keep it covered so dust doesn’t settle into its parts. Elizabeth at Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a cover for your sewing machine in just… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric scrap greeting cards

June 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a fun project for using up your smallest fabric scraps. She used them to make cute greeting cards. There’s no sewing required, and they’re super fast to make. You could make a stack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy knit sundress with a lining

June 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

There are tons of beautiful knits available that would be perfect for summer dresses, except for one thing – they’re too thin. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make an easy knit sundress with a lining so … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy toddler apron from a fat quarter

June 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a toddler’s apron. It’s super easy to do, and you only need a fat quarterof fabric to make the main apron piece. You’ll also need some bias tape for trim… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simply Summer Romper for babies

June 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Simply Summer Romper for a baby

Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a free pattern for making her Simply Summer Romper for a baby. It’s a short sleeved, short pant romper made from a soft knit fabric. It works equally well for boys or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Exposed elastic waist skirt with a clean finish inside

June 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade likes the look a skirt with an exposed elastic waist band. But she didn’t like the way it looks on the inside with the raw edges showing, so she figured out a method to attach the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh lingerie laundry bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial showing how you can make a mesh lingerie laundry bag. The zippered bag made from mesh material helps protect your delicates when you run them through the wash. I won’t wash my… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car travel trash bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from v guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a travel trash bag to keep your car from getting, well… trashed during a road trip. All those hours and all those candy… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy towel wrap swimsuit cover up

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this towel wrap swimsuit cover up for a child. It’s a simple strapless cover up with an elastic casing to keep it secure around the child’s chest. It’s made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rope handle summertime tote bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dena from Hearts & Sharts shares a tutorial at The Crafting Chicks showing how you can make this summertime tote bag. A wide blue and white stripe, and straps made from rope and large grommets give it a nautical vibe. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Pinapple bag for little girls

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Given how much I’m seeing pineapples on fashion blogs and DIY sites, I think they’re the new “it” motif. Eri from Llevo el invierno shows how you can make a fun pineapple purse for a little girl. This is allll… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Bleach and fabric dye ombre denim

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jeshua Vivieros from BoifromIpanema shares a video tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to create a bleached ombre effect on denim. A combination of bleach and fabric dye creates a color blocking. He shows it on a shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped denim jacket refashion

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she shortened a denim jacket to make it a cropped jacket. It’s a quick style fix that’s easy to do. The original jacket was too long and looked… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Toddler one piece swimsuit

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Toddler one piece swimsuit

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s swimsuit. It’s a basic one piece suit with straps that cross over in the back. The simple shape will show off a fun swimsuit fabric. Her free pattern will fit… Read more ...