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Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags that hold their shape

September 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can sew up a reusable fabric gift bag. This is such a well thought out design! Thanks to its boxed corners and heavier duck canvas, it holds its… Read more ...

Giveaway: Half-yard bundle of Valorie Wells’ Cocoon fabric

September 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Sprightly Fabrics, giving away a stack of fabrics from Valorie Wells’ Cocoon Collection to one of her reades. The bundle includes six half-yard cuts in the gorgeous Sapphire colorway. Go … Read more ...

Free pattern: Peacock applique pillow

September 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the peacock applique on the front of this pillow cover. You can stitch around all of the little feather shapes or you can do a wide zig… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-Over Denim Bag

September 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shares an online how-to for making this cute fold-over denim bag, designed by Cheryl Kuczek of Paradiso Designs. (If you want to see this same design made into a dressier bag, check out the Luxe version in SewStylish… Read more ...

Idea file: Let out a dress using an exposed zipper

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies posts on her blog showing her fix for a dress that fit too snug. She removed and restitched the back zipper to turn it into an exposed zipper, giving her an extra 1/2 inch on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tone color blocked leggings

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pair of two-tone leggings. The color blocked leggings are one color on the front, and another on the back. This is a cool look… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pacifier clip

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a pacifier clip. If you haven’t seen these before, they’re a strip of ribbon or loop of fabric at end and a clip at the other. The loop attaches to baby’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten jeans and keep the original hem

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem. If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed suede handbag from thrifted suede pants

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this fabulous fringed suede handbag out of thrifted suede pants, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. Thrift stores are a great source of inexpensive suede or leather… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Drawstring Pouch

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

These drawstring pouches are so pretty! The rounded bottom and the contrast casing are both nice detials. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make them. You can make one out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make a simple zippered throw pillow cover in just three steps. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to breathe some new color into a room. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elvira from Chez Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. Though the fabric band is wide across the head, it gathers on to a 1/2″ wide piece of elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dainty Floral Dress for little girls

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs guest blogs at The Works with a tutorial showing how to make her Dainty Floral Dress for toddler girls. It’s a sweet little sundress with a layered skirt and a bow for a belt. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered shoulder tee refashion

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a basic tee into one with wide arm holes and gathered sleeves. Check out how she cuts the short sleeves so she can get the long ties. Get … Read more ...

Idea file: Use spray dye to give plain bags a tie dye effect

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Last week I showed a quick and easy way to add a pen sleeve to a plain drawstring bag. Today, I’ve got another idea to show you.

I gave the plain bag a tie dye effect using SEI Tumble … Read more ...