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Cricut Tutorial: Christmas deer pillow cover

November 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

How cute is this Christmas deer pillow cover? It’s easy to make when you use iron on transfers cut with an digital media cutter. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to do it using a Cricut cutter. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy eyeglass or sunglass case

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make an eyeglass or sunglass case. A layer of fusible fleece between the outer fabric and the lining helps protect the lenses from getting scratched. It’s an easy project, suitable for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coloring book Christmas stockings

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial over at Pattern Revolution showing how you can make a stocking with a coloring book illustration on the front. You can make it from Christmas scene coloring pages for a vintage-y blackwork… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Baby boy’s reversible bib with a neck tie applique

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Baby boy's reversible bib with a neck tie applique

Katie from Good Golly Ginger shares a free pattern for a baby boy’s bib with an appliqued neck tie. It’s a quick and easy project, one she says can be done in just 30 minutes. She made the tie from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted craft show table cover from twin sheets

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shows how you can make a fitted table cover for a 6-foot folding table out of a couple of flat sheets. She’ll use it to cover a table for a craft fair, but you could also use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather soled mittens

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pair of leather-soled mittens. These mittens are made for cold weather! They’re lined with fleece so they’re extra warm and have ribbing at the wrist… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bird in the Hoop Christmas ornament

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a tutorial for making this sweet Bird in the Hoop ornament for your Christmas tree. It’s a good project to use up… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible insulated table runner with decorative ends, #TurkeyTablescapes

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

We do Thanksgiving at my mom’s house every year. It doesn’t matter whether there are 5 of us or 15 of us, she makes the same amount of food. A LOT. Even on her long dining table, it’s a challenge… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible pillow cover for fall and Christmas

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Over at Stitched By Crystal, you can see how to make this throw pillow cover with a leaf applique design. But wait, there’s more! Turn it inside out, and now it’s got a holly and berry applique for Christmas. How… Read more ...

Free pattern: T-shirt for a 17″ Cabbage Patch doll

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

As a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot for Cabbage Patch dolls. The soft dolls with plastic heads and yarn hair are still around and still very much loved by kids. You can find a free pattern… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece knight hat

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree trivet or hot pad

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stitching and Bacon shows how to make a pieced Christmas tree trivet or hot pad. You’ll be able to use smaller pieces of fabric for this project, so pull out your scrap bin and see what goodies you can find… Read more ...

Free pattern: Turkey and snowman appliques for a kid’s t-shirt

November 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Special holiday t-shirts are a fun way to feed kids’ anticipation of an upcoming holiday. Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to applique a special… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hot pads or trivets

November 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jane fromMaiden Jane shows how you can make a trivet or hot pad out of a sweater. I love this idea!! They’d make great Christmas gifts, or even a thoughtful hostess gift for Thanksgiving celebrations. The number of hot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s sleeping bag and matching pillowcase

November 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a sleeping bag and matching pillowcase for a child. It’s perfect for sleepovers at friends’ houses or with the grandparents. There’s nothing like snuggling into a special sleeping bag when you’re away from home! … Read more ...