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Tutorial: Catnip pillows

February 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Show some love to the feline in your life by making a catnip pillow.  She’ll love you for it!  Craft Leftovers has instructions to show you how.  Get the tutorial.

Free Sewing pattern: Halloween Monster bat softie

February 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Friday the 13th need not be unlucky.  Take this monster stuffie, for example.  Try as he might, this little guy can’t help but be cute.  Get the free pattern from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play that Part and make … Read More...

Sewing Technique: How to Hem tapered pants

February 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hemming tapered pants may seem daunting, but with a little patience and the right technique, it’s a challenge you can definitely overcome. The method shared by My Secret Pocket offers a clear and simple approach to keeping your hem smooth … Read More...

Sew a stuffed lovebird with this free pattern

February 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tweet, tweet, need a Valentine’s gift that’s sweet?  Try sewing this sweet lovebird stuffie with the free pattern offered by Molly Chicken.  He’s quick to make, easy to cuddle, and even sports a pocket where you can stash a sweet … Read More...

Sew a tooth fairy pillow with this free pattern

February 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Losing a tooth is a big event for a child, so give them a special place for them to leave their tooth for the tooth fairy.  Larrissa at mmmcrafts offers a free pattern to make this tooth fairy pillow.  I … Read More...

Why do you sew?

February 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Oliver + S posed that question last week on their blog, and got a wide range of answers.  Go read the responses (Part 1 and Part 2).  I bet you’ll see yourself in each and every answer.

Tutorial: Girls’ ruffled skirt

February 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quick sewing project for a little girl.  It’s an easy ruffled skirt, compliments of Vively Online.  Get the tutorial.

Tutorial: Sew a pretty pincushion from a hankie

February 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love this sewing project from kootoyoo!  She uses a vintage hankie to make a pincushion that’s as lovely as it is practical.  Find out how to make one.

Sew a reversible kids’ craft apron

February 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Adventures from the Sewing Studio shows how to make these reversible craft aprons for kids.  Get the tutorial.

Tutorial: Simple and sleek purse from a fat quarter

February 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Yes, you can make this eye-catching purse from a fat quarter.  Find out how with this tutorial offered by the folks at Sew, Mama, Sew blog.

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a fabric lunch bag

February 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Say goodbye to the waste of a paper sack lunch.  Lisa at The Princess & The Monkey made these fabric lunch bags for her kids and shows how to make one for yourself.  Get the tutorial.

Looking for more … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew a 3-d stuffed heart toy

February 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pin and Paper offers a tutorial to make this sweet 3-D stuffed heart toy.  The soft toy would be just the thing for little ones, either as a Valentine’s Day surprise or for year-round fun.  Get the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Make an apron from an old pair of jeans

February 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lucy at My Byrd House shows how to make these aprons from an old pair of jeans.  Each apron takes just one pant leg, so you get two out of one pair of jeans.  Get the tute!

Tutorial: Sew a bear-shaped drawstring bag

February 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

We Wilsons shows a new take on the basic drawstring bag.  It’s bear-shaped bag designed her aunt created years ago for Christmas presents.  I can see how this easily became a child’s favorite bag!  Get the tutorial.

Tutorial: Loose-fitting wrap

February 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Michael Miller Fabrics has a tutorial for making this loose-fitting wrap.  They show it made out of their organic herringbone material.  Gorgeous!  Get the tutorial.

Sew a doorstop from a fat quarter

February 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from All it Took Was Just One Stitch shows you how to make a doorstop from a fat quarter.  It’s functional AND pretty.  It doesn’t get any better than that.  Get the tutorial.

[via Sew, Mama, Sew]

Tutorial: Sew a collapsible pet dish from oil cloth

February 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Carry your pet’s water bowl with you on a walk with this handy collapsible fabric dish! Using bright-colored oilcloth, this project stands out with its vibrant and practical design, making it a must-have for pet owners who love style and … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew a simple dashiki

February 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vegbee at Just Tutes shows how to draft a simple pattern for a dashiki (a simple A-line shirt from nonstretchy cotton).  She drafted the pattern for an Africa theme at her daughter’s school, but this shirt would be great everyday … Read More...

Hillary Lang on fabric stashing

February 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls talks with Sew, Mama, Sew about her fabric stash – what she buys, how she organizes it, how she stores it all.  Read the interview.

Tutorial: Fancy ruffled pillowcase and sham

February 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note:  Sadly, the blog linked to in this post is no longer available.  If it becomes available again, I’ll be sure to post an update here with the new link.

You can find tutorials for similar pillowcases at The … Read More...

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