Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew velvet and other napped fabrics on your sewing machine – without the annoying slippage. Get the video tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
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by Anne Weaver
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew velvet and other napped fabrics on your sewing machine – without the annoying slippage. Get the video tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
by Anne Weaver
Meg from Elsie Marley guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (by luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make The Awesome Bag. I think the name is quite fitting! It’s reversible, and all … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics shares a free PDF tutorial for making this fabulous throw pillow. Called The Peony Pillow, it’s a round ruched pillow with rosette at the center. This is so pretty! Get the PDF tutorial.… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a inside-out tiered pettiskirt. Most pettiskirts have a tulle layer underneath to make the skirt all cute and poofy. Her version is made cute by having … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Bettsy Kingston shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a reversible hat with ear flaps. The yarn pom poms (optional) are soooo cute! Get the free pattern.
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by Anne Weaver
Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? shows off a super cool refashioning idea that combines two sweaters into one. She recut and reshaped one sweater, but before she stitched it all together, she added contrast shoulder yokes cut … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to understitch your facings to keep them from peeking out. Understitching gently pulls the facing down, and is completely invisible from the outside of the garment. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shows how to make these cool drawstring tote bags. The handles run through casings across the top, gathering the body of the bag. Her example is made from a linen solid, with bright contrast-y … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
I love working with knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find cool prints. Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty Chica, has a solution. She uses spray dye and cut-out shapes to create a custom fabric print. Her example … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how she created a keyhole cutout on the back of a dress bodice. This is such a neat effect, and it’s easier to make than you’d think. Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper cover, from creating the pattern to sewing it up. She adds ruffles to the back of the one that she made … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create this awesome sweater knit baseball cap. No actual knitting is required. Instead, she cuts into an old sweater and remakes it into a cap. Cool … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Christina from2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an adorable ruffled bunny or chickie for Easter. They’re made from long gathered strips of fabric like the ones you’d use to make fabric flowers. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters. The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers. You can get 8 coasters … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a free pattern for making this super cute Jack Rabbit Softie. I’m LOVIN his long bunny ears!! Get the free pattern from The Polka-Dot Umbrella.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pretty pillowcase dress out of pieced fabric strips. She cut her fabric strips from a fat quarter bundle. The small cuts of fabric come in a coordinated set, so you … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
I love to use pattern weights instead of pins when cutting out a pattern! Instead of inserting a jillion pins into pattern and fabric, you can just lay a handful of weights down to keep the pattern in place while … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a pair of pleated shorts for little girls. She calls them the Veckade Shorts, named after the Swedish word for “pleated”. The horizontal pleats across the front of the shorts are … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
It’s time to announce the winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class from Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers.
The online class will show how to make the “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to create this fabulous Easter basket liner out of ruffle fabric. The ruffle fabric is sooo light and spring-y and feminine! It takes just a little bit of fabric, so if you’ve used ruffle … Read More...