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Free pattern: Fabric Easter basket with ruffle trim

April 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Tangible Pursuits has a free pattern for her Facebook followers. It’s this fabric Easter basket with ruffle trim. It’s pretty in the soft florals, but she also suggests making it out of brights for a fun basket for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny basket treat pillow

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gina from Willowday shows how to make this Easter bunny basket pillow as an alternative to . The small pillow has a pocket across the front to hold candy and other small Easter treats. Her tutorial includes a template for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical tote bag

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

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Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can DIY your own version of this kicky Get Out Of Town bag by Kate Spade. The bold nautical stripes are pieced from blue and white fabric, with the words “get out of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple A-line skirt

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a simple A-line skirt. How cute is it in that bubblegum pink!! A simple skirt like this works well in a wide range of colors and styles of fabric. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fabric Easter eggs

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool shares a free pattern to make a fabric Easter egg. They’re especially fun when each panel is cut from a different fabric. The pieces are all pretty small, so why not pull out your scrap bin… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil skirt sew-along

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A pencil skirt is a wardrobe staple. The fitted skirt can be made dressy or sexy, or a little bit of both, depending on how closely it fits your figure and how you accessorize. Liz from Simple Simon & Co.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap Bucket Basket

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making these Scrap Bucket Baskets. The lining is a solid piece of fabric, but the outside is pieced from all those small bits of fabric filling up your scrap bin. Heavy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy 2-minute lace headband

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her 2-minute lace headband. She uses wide stretch lace trim, so it’s just a matter of cutting it to length and making one short seam. Super fast, super easy, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s paper bag bubble skirt

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt with a paper bag style waistband. This is such a pretty skirt for spring! The bubble skirt is made by doubling up the fabric, so there’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eiffel Tower bath mitt

March 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this bath mitt appliqued with an Eiffel Tower. It would make a nice (and useful) accent for your bathroom décor. Or, make one to give a gift packaged up pretty… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Lop-eared sock bunny softie

March 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Lop-eared sock bunny softie

Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this lop-eared sock bunny. Those long bunny ears are soooo cute!! He’d be a sweet addition to an Easter basket. Or, make one as a special gift for a child’s birthday. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitchen rag bag

March 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

We use cloth towels for most kitchen clean-up at my house. We feel they’re better for the environment and are also easier on our pocketbook. But they’re not pretty, especially not after they’ve been used to clean up a spill. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny softie

March 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for her Easter bunny softie. He’s made in silhouette, just like the chocolate bunnies you find in Easter baskets. A yarn pom pom makes his fluffy bunny tail. Tie a pretty bow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit fabric wrap skirt

March 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows how you can make this wrap-around skirt out of knit fabric. If you look closely at the photo, you can see a seam midway around the skirt. That’s where a circle skirt top is attached… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double fold hem

March 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Probably the simplest of hems is the double fold hem. It’s just the edge of the fabric folded over twice (to encase the raw edge) and then stitched in place. Heather from The Sewing Loft devotes a post to this… Read more ...