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Tutorial: Tea Time appliqued oven mitts

May 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make these quilted oven mitts with a Tea Time themed applique.  They’re made from a natural linen fabric and accented with a pretty cotton print.  Get the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Sun & Sky Tee with pleated ruffle neckline

May 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Sun & Sky Tee.  It’s a store-bought striped tee that she embellished with a pleated ruffle and bow at the neck.  This is such an easy way … Read More...

Tutorial: Drape Wrap Skirt

May 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Adey from The Sew Convert shows how to make a drapey wrap skirt.  This is such a pretty skirt!  The edge of the wrap is hangs beautifully and is edged with a contrast binding to show off the flounce. Get … Read More...

Tutorial: Grosgrain ribbon flowers

May 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Artfully Caroline shows how to make a pretty ribbon flower that you can use for a brooch or hair accessory.  The petals are made from loops of grosgrain ribbon, and the center is accented with small beads.  Get … Read More...

Tutorial: Hooded bath towel

May 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janet from Today’s Fabulous Finds shares a tutorial showing how to make a hooded bath towel.  You can wrap your baby or small child up in the hood towel to keep warm and snuggly after bathtime.  Get the tutorial.… Read More...

Tutorial: Slipcover for a child’s foam chair

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kid-sized foam chairs are pretty awesome.  They’re soft, they’re squishy, they’re sized just right for our little ones, and they can usually be found inexpensively.  The only drawback is that they’re usually pretty unattractive.  Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows … Read More...

Tutorial: Simple fabric placemats

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table.  This is an easy project that uses only straight seams.  It would make a great project for beginning sewists.  Get the tutorial.… Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric covered bucket bank

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success covered a small plastic tub (honey pot) with fabric to create a bank for her daughter.  The fabric she used came from an outgrown dress. This is such a clever idea!  Get the … Read More...

Tutorial: Super sharp corners when you turn fabrics right side out

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If your corners end up rounded or lumpy when you turn stitched fabrics right side out, then check out this tutorial by Caitlin at Colette Patterns.  She shows how to use a point turner to get super sharp corners … Read More...

Tutorial: Reversible tote from a button down shirt

May 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzie from Su Sews So-So shows how to make a reversible tote bag out of a button down shirt.  The button placket gets repurposed as an embellishment around the top of the bag.  On the inside, she uses one of … Read More...

Tutorial: Kid’s Draughtsman’s Pouch art tote

May 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from My Patchwork shows how to make her Kid’s Draughtsman’s Pouch.  The small tote has pockets on the outside for crayons or art pencils, and opens up to show pockets for notebooks and journals.  I’m loving the ruffled handles … Read More...

Tutorial: Halter Neck Heidi Top

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her Halter Neck Heidi Top.  The body of the shirt is made from a stretch knit for an easy figure-hugging fit, while the ties and straps are made from a contrast-y … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy fabric gathers with couched thread

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to gather fabric using a couched thread.  The thread is couched to the fabric with a zig-zag stitch, and can be easily pulled to create even gathers.  Get the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Fold square tote with cross-over handles

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

mj+L+ia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this cute little tote with cross-over handles.  It gets its shape from a square of fabric that is folded at the corners.  Brilliant!!  Get the tute.

[photo from Lia’s Space]

Tutorial: Bow cuff

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alison from Oopsey Daisy joins the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a cute bow cuff.  The wide cuff is gathered in the middle to give it the shape of a bow.  … Read More...

Tutorial: Lattice Pillow

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Lattice Pillow.  The tone-on-tone lattice design is made from bias tape stitched own to matching fabric.  Love it!  Get the tute.

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Tutorial: Banded Linen Napkins with tea cup applique

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these Banded Linen Napkins.  An appliqued image of a tea cup give them vintage charm.  Get the tute.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Tutorial: Swirled bias sleeves with a flutter at the hem

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine has a how-to for making these absolutely gorgeous swirled bias sleeves.  The design is by Denise Severson and is flattering for arms with larger biceps.  (But would also be pretty on arms with smaller biceps…)  I am SO … Read More...

Tutorial: Half slip

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a simple half slip.  You can use a plain white or nude fabric for a practical undergarment, or have some fun and make … Read More...

Tutorial: Use novelty fabrics to make a concentration game

May 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Novelty fabrics are so much fun to collect, but can be difficult to use in projects. You can use the images as appliques, but you’ll have LOTS of images left over.  Here’s another idea:  use the images from novelty fabrics … Read More...

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