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Tutorial: Christmas trees from recycled sewing patterns

December 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Angie from Country Chic Cottage shares a fun idea on her blog for using those stacks of unwanted tissue paper patterns that seem to multiply and take up precious fabric storage space. Instead of using them as patterns, why not… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own bias tape

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bias tape is one of my favorite ways to finish the edges of a garment. There are no exposed seams and you can have fun with contrasting colors and prints. To get fun colors and prints, though, you usually have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas stocking bunting

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to make a festive Christmas bunting of stockings. The stockings are attached to the garland so they hang just like a real stocking does. How cute! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Brimmed Beanie hat

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to transform a dollar store hat into a brimmed beanie that any boy would be proud to wear. It’s a quick project made with inexpensive materials. You’ve got to see what she uses to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock Cow softie

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

We’ve all seen the classic sock monkey. What about a sock cow softie? SO cute!! Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowl scarf from an old sweater

December 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how she created this cute cowl scarf for her daughter. She started with an old sweater that was headed to the Goodwill. This is a great project for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas stocking flatware pouch

December 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a small Christmas stocking to hold your flatware. This would be such a fun way to dress up a holiday tablesetting! Go to the tutorial. Looking for more sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making inset pockets

December 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr fromikat bag continues the pocket tutorials on her blog. The most recent additions to her series are for inset pockets. First she gives an intro to making inset pockets, then has tutorials for inset pockets that don’t … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled ribbon Christmas tree

December 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Maria from Agape Love Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a ruffled ribbon Christmas tree. Don’t let all the ruffles fool you – this is actually a really easy project that even a beginner or… Read more ...

Limited Time Only: Three Little Bibs pattern for free

December 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

From now until December 9, 2010 at noon, Leigh Ann Tennant from Spincushion is offering her Three Little Bibs pattern for FREE. That’s right, folks. FREE. It’s her way of paying the universe back for a kindness that was shown… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double oven mitt

December 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a double oven mitt. Instead of a traditional mitt that protects just one hand, the double oven mitt covers both of your hands. This… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rocket ship softie toy

December 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Steffanie from Sew Grown shares a tutorial for this adorable rocket ship softie toy. Check out the little flames that come out of the bottom of the ship for blast-off! Go to the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a pair of stretch lace panties

December 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew, What’s New? for a tutorial by user Larri showing how to make a pair of stretch lace panties. You can make a pair from just 1 yard of stretch lace, and they can be put together… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paisley applique Christmas stocking

December 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Lark Crafts for how to make this festive felt stocking designed by Cathy Ziegele. I love the paisley applique design and the scalloped trim peeking out all around! It’s a free excerpt from the book Fa la … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wine gift sack from a sweater

December 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thirty But Not So Flirty shows how to make a wine gift sack out of the arm of an old wool sweater. One sweater arm will yield two bags, and you’ll still have the body of the sweater to make… Read more ...