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Tutorial: Table runner to dress up your dining decor

March 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make a beautiful table runner to dress up your dining table for special occasions. It’s made from home dec fabric with a bit of sparkle, with tassels hanging from the corners. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Kimono dog harness

March 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill Myslinski from Acorn Market shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her kimono dog harness. It works like the nylon webbing style harnesses you can buy in the store, but made cuter and softer out of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Cloud and rainbow pillow

March 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make this cloud-shaped pillow with rainbow ribbon streamers hanging down from it. A curved pocket on the back holds a little stuffed sun softie. The curved edge of the pocket makes it look like the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Starburst pintuck neckline

March 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a starbust pintuck detail to the neckline of a garment. It’s shown here on a t-shirt, but she also used this… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Madison dress for little girls

March 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional has created yet another fabulous little girl dress design, and like always, she shares a tutorial showing how to make one. This one is for her Madison dress, a simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy shamrock

March 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Loft shows how to turn your scraps of green fabric into a shamrock embellishmet. Lightly stuffed, it would make a cute little brooch to wear on St. Patrick’s Day. Or, you could attach it to the end of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow braided fabric headband

March 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome rainbow headband out of braided fabric. Elastic bands at the bottom keep it snug on the head. I love it!! Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely

March 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susan Khalje, contributing editor to Threads magazine, shares a video tutorial at the Threads site showing her technique for sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely to a garment. It’s a couture sewing technique, but don’t let that intimidate you. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitty softie from an old sweater

March 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

We love kitties at our house, so when I saw this project I just had to share it with you! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an old sweater into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered chiffon flower brooch

March 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog for making a layered chiffon flower brooch. The edges of the lightweight fabric get slightly singed so they curl up pretty. Get the tute. [photo from Stars for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lucky Layers Tiered Dress for little girls

March 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making her Lucky Layers Tiered Dress. The measurements she gives will create a dress in size 2T, but at the end of the tutorial she gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing machine dust cover

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dust cover for your sewing machine. She made hers from several different fabric prints. For such a practical project, it sure is cute. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Happy Elephant Family softies

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for her Happy Elephant Family softie toys. This is so sweet!! The pattern includes an adult elephant and baby elephant sizes. You could sew up an elephant family that mirrors the make-up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase backpack

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. made a simple drawstring backpack using two vintage pillowcases, and she posts a quick how-to on her blog. One pillowcase is the outer layer, and one becomes the lining. Get the tutorial to see … Read more ...

Free pattern: Smocked apron for an 18″ doll

March 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all… Read more ...