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Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cute book ornaments to trim your tree

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blogs over at Creation Corner with a tutorial showing how to stitch fabric and paper together to make cute little book ornaments for your Christmas tree. The insides of the book are made out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth bike seat cover

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thimble shows how to make a bicycle seat cover out of oilcloth. The slick surface repels water and easily wipes clean. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Thimble]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple stripe placemat

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the how-to for making a set of placemats for your holiday table. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.… Read more ...

Read all about it: Uses for your pinking shears

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The zig zag edge created by pinking shears

is more than just a decorative finish. Those little triangles notches are actually pretty useful . Chris from Pickup Some Creativity explores the more functional uses of the notched edge. It’s part… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ear warmers with fabric flower embellishment

November 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs in the Make It For Winter series at The Train to Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make some earwarmers embellished with a fun fabric flower. You can make them from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress with tie-top bodice

November 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make a little girl’s dress with a tie-top bodice. You can get so much wear out of a dress like this. Wear it over leggings and a long-sleeved shirt in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered pillow embellished with a scarf

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Cheep Ideas to find out how to make this beautiful embroidered decorative pillow. Katie made it as an anniversary gift for her husband, and stitched it with the date of their wedding. She made it entirely out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion sunny side up

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Felt food is pretty cute. Felt food that’s also a pincushion is even cuter. Speckless shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super cute egg pincushion, sunny side up. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s paper bag skirt with ruffled pockets

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a paper bag style skirt for a little girl. It’s got pretty ruffled pockets and belt loops to hold a coordinating sash. So… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage modern Girdy Belt

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Girdy Belt, a fabulous ruffled belt that feels both vintage and modern at the same time. Go to the tutorial. [photo from No Big Dill]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy pieced hot pads

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a quick and easy pieced hot pads. You can make it from precut fabric packs, or from your scrap bin. Get the how-to. [photo from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered cardigan refashion

November 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to transform a plain Grandpa cardigan into this pretty gathered cardigan. The secret? Elastic thread. Get the tutorial. [photo from Two Butterflies]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painting on fabric

November 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to paint on fabric with Setacolor fabric paints

. I am SO going to have to get some of these! You can use this painting technique on a small scale to create custom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s cardigan from an adult t-shirt

November 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to turn a long-sleeved adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized cardigan. Love that pleated neckline! Get the tute… Read more ...

Template and tutorial: Leather bow embellishment

November 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Shopshares a template and tutorial for making little leather bows. You can use them to embellish a headband or belt, or anything else that needs a snappy little bow. Go to … Read more ...