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How to replace the lining of your purse

January 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Is the lining on your purse looking a little worse for wear? Maybe a few ink pens have leaked, or perhaps a forgotten candy bar melted a little? Don’t trash the bag. Do a little lining switcheroo instead with this … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a Roll Up Puzzle Mat

January 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A roll-up mat is a perfect accessory for anyone who loves to work jigsaw puzzles. It provides a good surface for working the puzzle, but also allows you to roll the puzzle up out of the way when you’re not… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make an apron from table linens

January 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to make this pin-up style apron from two napkins and a placemat. You’ll also need 1/2 yard of coordinating fabric for the ties. Tablecloth, anyone? Get the tutorial. A great way to use up vintage table… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a monk’s bag

January 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shows you how to make this cute but practical monk’s bag. I love the cross-body strap, as it distributes the weight more evenly. Get the tute and make one for yourself.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Taking in the waist on a pair of jeans

January 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

***Editor’s note*** The link posted in this article is no longer active. You can find a similar tutorial at eHow: How to Take in the Waist on a Pair of Blue Jeans I was a happy girl today when I… Read more ...

Thread tension demystified

January 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Thread tension. These two little words conjure up a host of questions. How do you know when your thread tension is correct? How do you know when it is not? More importantly, how do you fix it? The Sewing Republic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a child’s apron

January 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This free apron pattern offered by Sew Liberated is designed with a child in mind. With elastic in the neckband and waist ties attaching with velcro at the side, it’s easy for a child to put this apron one and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew this Coffee Cozy

January 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keep your hands wrapped around a warm cuppa without burning them. House on Hill Road offers this free pattern for a coffee cozy. I love the big button closure. Make one – your fingers will thank you. These cup… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY bias tape – no gadgets necessary!

January 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The day I discovered the metal bias tape tools, I was a happy girl. Now I could have bias tape in any color or print I desired. But with each bias tape tool making only one size of bias tape… Read more ...

Win a copy of Zakka Sewing

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been seeing projects from the book Zakka Sewing

(by Therese Laskey and Chika Mori) all over blogland and I must say I think I’m starting to covet this book. If you want to see what the buzz is all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ten-minute headband

January 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These little fabric headbands are the perfect little hair accessory. With this simple headband tutorial from Blue Bird Studio, you can make one to match every outfit. Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy.… Read more ...

Christmas Advent Calendar Sew-Along

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Yes, you read correctly. Christmas 08 is hardly out the door, and we’re already talking about sewing for Christmas 09. Specifically, CraftApple is announcing an Advent calendar sew-along for Christmas 09. Every year, I say I’m going to make… Read more ...

Stashbustin’

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Does your fabric stash overflow? Is it taking over your closet, your room, your HOUSE? Then it may be time for some stashbusting. The new year is an excellent time to think about organizing, cleaning out, and using up your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Duvet cover from two flat sheets

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Create your own custom duvet cover out of two flat sheets. Tamar shows you how in this tutorial on her blog, Nest Decorating. Her example uses a different print on the top and the bottom, which gives an eclectic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a “one seam” skirt

January 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish posts instructions for drafting and sewing this one-seam skirt in 30 minutes. Having read through the instructions, though, I have to admit that the term “one seam” is not entirely accurate. In addition to the one seam that you… Read more ...