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Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute.
[photo from Lincoln Street]
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Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! created an Emergency Ninja Kit for her son. It includes a ninja mask and ninja weapon softies. The soft ninja weapons are particularly smart. There are no sharp edges or heavy objects hurling … Read More...
Melody Miller shares a tutorial over at I Heart Linen for making what may very well be the cutest drawstring bag – ever. It has a face on it! Squeal!! You can also make it without the sweet face at … Read More...
Nele from Spiegelstiksels shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a packet with a flap. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Spiegelstiksels]
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of reusable shopping bags, plus a carrying case to keep them in. At just just 5″ x7 ” x 2″, the carrying case is easy to toss in your purse. Plus, it has … Read More...
Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to adapt a little girl’s basic bodice dress to make a princess Halloween costume. She uses it as part of … Read More...
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for her sponser The Intrepid Thread. They’ve got a bundle of 11 fat quarters by Art Gallery Fabrics to give away to one of her readers. It’s a mix of gorgeous prints in … Read More...
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Double Bow Tie for boys. The “double” refers to the fact that the bow tie is made more like an actual bow, with a loop of fabric on each side … Read More...
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make a table runner with mitered corners. The method will also work to make fabric napkins, so why not make a matching set while you’re at it? Get the tute.
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I am loving this little Sitting Pretty chair pincushion!! Kimber from Heirlooms from Ashton House shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making it. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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It’s easy enough to turn under the edge of a piece of fabric when that edge is straight. But when you’re turning under a curved edge, things can get hairy. Molly from Eeny Meeny & Moe shows how to use … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It had a request from a niece for a tutorial showing how to make a t-shirt with a big dimensional bow applique. Like a good aunt, she got busy and made one up. She … Read More...
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a dragon hooded towel that’s far more cute than scary. He has dragon spikes down the back of the hood and pointy dragon teeth peeking out of his mouth, but his … Read More...
Sewers are pretty awesome people, don’t you think? Many of us use our sewing skills as a way of giving to those in need. The folks at Pfaff want to reward one generous sewer with a brand new ambition essential … Read More...
Bijou Lovely shows how to make a flanged throw pillow. The simple lines make the fabric the star. Use an awesome print, or a pretty solid. The flange around all four sides is a nice touch, and it’s an easy … Read More...
Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how she organizes her buttons using safety pins or bent paper clips to keep like buttons together. Go to her blog to see how she does it.
[photo from Yellow Spool]
Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an elephant costume. It has big elephant ears and stuffed elephant tusks, and of … Read More...
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shares three easy ways to give a button down shirt a slimmer fit. All three involve just taking in extra width off the arms and side seams. She shows the general stitching lines to … Read More...
U Create shows how to make a pair of Lazy Days Lounge Pants. You won’t need a pattern to make these simple drawstring pants; you can make your own by tracing around a pair of pants that fit. They show … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set guest blogs at Tea Rose Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make her Petal Maxi Dress. This is SUCH a pretty dress! It’s a maxi length dress with a long button … Read More...