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Tutorial: Handsewn buttonhole

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If the prospect of using the buttonhole feature of your machine gives you a nervious tic and makes your palms a little sweaty, then this tutorial is for you. CraftStylish shows how to make a handsewn buttonhole. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lily Marlene softie doll

March 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Meet Lily Marlene. Isn’t she a sweet fiend? You can make a Lily Marlene doll with a tutorial from Smooch Designs. Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a coverstitch to help sew a narrow hem

March 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When hem a curve, I use a narrow hem. Even with the narrow hem, a tight curve can make it difficult to keep the edge smooth as you turn under the fabric. Pranamama posts an instructable that shows how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monster softie

March 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Revoluzzza offers a tutorial for making this monster stuffie. He’s so cute I could eat him up! Instead, I think I’ll just sew a little guy just like him. Get the tutorial and make one for yourself. [via mmmcrafts] Looking… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Tiny houses!!

March 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I am so obsessed with fabric houses lately. These tiny houses by Marichelle from hearthandmadeblog are the latest to catch my eye. They’re so…. TINY. And so colorful, and so textural. If you want to own one of these tiny… Read more ...

Technique: Use paper to figure out pattern problems

February 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When the going gets tough, the tough get… out the paper? That’s what Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish suggests doing when trying to get the kinks out of a pattern, whether it’s a pattern that you’re designing or a commercial pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Taggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift. Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant. Do… Read more ...

Save your sewing scraps for the birds

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around. You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hipslinger pouch

February 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A fanny pack may be uncool, but this isn’t really a fanny pack. It’s a hipslinger pouch and it’s, well… hip. Rocknroar shows how to make one in this tutorial on Craftster. [via 30days] [tags]fanny pouch, tutorial, hip pouch[/tags]… Read more ...

All about feedsack fabric

February 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

There’s just something about old feedsack fabric. For some, it’s the vintage prints. For me, it’s the brilliance of making food packaging specifically to be repurposed. After reading about the history of feedsack fabric from QuiltHistory.com, I love this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handsewn buttonhole

Tutorial: Lily Marlene softie doll

Tutorial: Use a coverstitch to help sew a narrow hem

Tutorial: Monster softie

Lookie what she made: Tiny houses!!

Technique: Use paper to figure out pattern problems

Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals

Save your sewing scraps for the birds

Tutorial: Hipslinger pouch

All about feedsack fabric

Tutorial: Sew a sock doll

Sew a hobo-stye purse with this free pattern

Lookie what she made: Corduroy cats!

Inspiration: Little fabric house

Tutorial: Faux corrugated with a twin needle