Kathy from HomeWorkshop.com is hosting a Frugal Fabric Fun contest, inspired by her Aunt Patty’s creative use of a yard sale tablecloth. She used the fabric from the $1 tablecloth to make 3 16″ pillow covers and a 40″ table … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Little Folks voile by Anna Maria Horner
The news that Anna Maria Horner has a new collection coming out made my stomach do a little jump. The news that it was on a lightweight voile fabric (instead of a quilting cotton) made it do a little jig. … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Little Folks voile by Anna Maria Horner
The news that Anna Maria Horner has a new collection coming out made my stomach do a little jump. The news that it was on a lightweight voile fabric (instead of a quilting cotton) made it do a little jig. …
Tutorial: Sew a potholder
Tutorial: Sew a potholder
Dana from MADE shows how to make these square potholders. The simple design allows a cool fabric to speak for itself. Go to the tutorial.
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Potholders also known as Heat pads are … Read More...
Tutorial: A pair of panties from an old t-shirt
Antoinette from clevergirl.org shares a tutorial for making a pair of panties from an old t-shirt. I love this idea!! After all, what’s softer than an old t-shirt? Get the how-to.
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…Tutorial: A pair of panties from an old t-shirt
Antoinette from clevergirl.org shares a tutorial for making a pair of panties from an old t-shirt. I love this idea!! After all, what’s softer than an old t-shirt? Get the how-to.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, panties, knickers, … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttoned triangles throw pillow
Sew4Home continues their Stylish Baby Nursery series with a tutorial for making this throw pillow with buttoned triangles. But don’t limit yourself to the nursery with this project – this would look great in the living room, on a patio, … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttoned triangles throw pillow
Sew4Home continues their Stylish Baby Nursery series with a tutorial for making this throw pillow with buttoned triangles. But don’t limit yourself to the nursery with this project – this would look great in the living room, on a patio, anywhere! …
Tutorial: Adding a modesty panel to a low-cut crossover neck
Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how to create a pattern for a modesty panel for shirts with low-cut crossover necklines. The modesty panel creates a piece of fabric across the lower portion of the vee that looks as if…
Tutorial: Adding gathers to a sleeve pattern
Vegbee from Just Tutes answers a reader’s question regarding making puffy sleeves. She explains how to alter a basic short sleeve pattern to give extra fullness right at the top. It’s actually a fairly simple alteration. Get the info and make some…
Tutorial: Making stretchy spaghetti straps
Urban Organica tells how to make stretchy spaghetti straps. She uses them on nursing tops, but says they’d also be useful for anyone who has an active lifestyle. Stretchy function aside, they’re just plain cute! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Making stretchy spaghetti straps
Urban Organica tells how to make stretchy spaghetti straps. She uses them on nursing tops, but says they’d also be useful for anyone who has an active lifestyle. Stretchy function aside, they’re just plain cute! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sewing with twin needles
If you like to sew on stretch knits, a twin needle might just become your second-best friend. (Your machine itself is your best friend, right?) A twin needle will sew two parallel lines of stitches on the top of a piece…
Tip: Keeping cutting info for bias tape right where you need it
I love bias tape. Love, love, love it!! Love it so much I could marry it. I especially love custom bias tape out of printed fabrics.
Given my jr. high crush on custom bias tape, it should come as no surprise…
Tip: Keeping cutting info for bias tape right where you need it
I love bias tape. Love, love, love it!! Love it so much I could marry it. I especially love custom bias tape out of printed fabrics.
Given my jr. high crush on custom bias tape, it should come as no … Read More...
Tutorial: Tree softie using IKEA fabric
Revoluzzza shows how she used printed IKEA fabric to make these fun tree softies. The modern tree image is simply cut from IKEA’s Frederika fabric, and then embellished with felt shapes. I love it!!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Tree softie using IKEA fabric
Revoluzzza shows how she used printed IKEA fabric to make these fun tree softies. The modern tree image is simply cut from IKEA’s Frederika fabric, and then embellished with felt shapes. I love it!!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Revoluzzza]
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Tutorial: Putting narrow hems on curved pieces
Whenever I see that I’ll have a curved piece of fabric at the bottom of a garment, I get a sinking feeling thinking. A curved edge often creates the right shape, but hemming it can be a bear. Kelli at Presser…
Tutorial: Putting narrow hems on curved pieces
Whenever I see that I’ll have a curved piece of fabric at the bottom of a garment, I get a sinking feeling thinking. A curved edge often creates the right shape, but hemming it can be a bear. Kelli at … Read More...