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Tutorial: Fabric wrapped cookie cutter ornaments

November 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use ribbon or fabric strips and a cookie cutter to create a cute ornamanet for your Christmas tree. They’d also make a pretty embellishment (and extra tie-on giftie) for gift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt iPod or gadget case

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt case for an iPod or other small gadget. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies

, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Holiday-themed legging knee patches, no sewing required

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required. It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used her Silhouette cutter and some heat transfer… Read more ...

Tips for writing sewing (or craft) tutorials

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever written instructions for a sewing (or other craft) project, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction gives some tips… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls

November 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial over at the Clothworks blog for her Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls. It’s a raglan sleeve dress with a full skirt and a sash at the waist. She… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s ballerina wrap cardigan

November 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares one of those quietly brilliant sewing projects that makes you stop and think, why didn’t I do this years ago? Her ballerina-style cardigan for little girls is soft, practical, and charming without being fussy—the kind… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a ruched table runner

November 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how to make a this lovely ruched table runner. She made hers with a ruched quilting weight cotton down the middle, and burlap for the borders, but you could use any woven fabric. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral Fleece Scarf

November 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This fleece flower scarf by Anshu from Blooms and Bugs is so pretty! And it’s easy to make, too. She shares the tutorial as part of her Fall Wardrobe Revamp series, but I think it would also make a nice… Read more ...

Free pattern: Curly toed elf stockings

November 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a Christmas stocking fit for an elf. It has a long curly toe and a cuff that comes down in points. It’s an updated version of a similar tutorial several years ago; this new variation,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom fringe flowers

November 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows what she does with leftover pom pom trim. She turns them into flowers! I LOVE this idea!! I often end up with scraps of pom pom fringe too small for any significant project, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Practical mesh bags in two sizes

November 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a mesh bag. She made one for her son to hold his jumper cables and league softball stuff, and another for her daughter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Taco and french fry t-shirts

November 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . guest blogs in the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing she embellished a couple of tees with her kids’ favorite foods. One has a felt taco… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt with snap on embellishments

November 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Blue Eyed Freckle shows how to make her Indecisive Shirt, named so because you can switch out the embellishments down the front. The secret is snap tape. What a cool idea! Get the tute. [photo from Blue Eyed Freckle]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt pickle ornament

November 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Does your Christmas tree have a pickle ornament? If not, it might need one. And Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how to make one out of felt. … Read more ...