Christine from Jane Avion shows how to add this fabulous clothesline applique to a tea towel. She was inspired by a similar tea towel at Anthropologie. I love the dimensional aspect of the tiny appliqued clothes! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reversible nursing cover
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make this reversible nursing cover. This would make an awesome present for a new mother! Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, nursing, baby, cover, reversible[/tags]
Tutorial: Lace doily coasters
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make these lace doily coasters. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Felt owl ornament
Jessica from Juicy Bits shares a free pattern for this little felt owl ornament. Make a bunch of them for your Christmas tree, and Santa will say “Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!” this year. Or maybe he’ll ask, “Hooo’s been naughty and … Read More...
Free pattern: Kitchen towel holder
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew burlap valance
Jenjen from Tatertots and Jello shows how to make this burlap valance. Wouldn’t this look pretty hanging in your kitchen window? You can complete the project without any sewing involved. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffle neck waffle shirt
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she made this fabulous ruffled neck waffle shirt for her little girl out of a pair of pajamas she found at the dollar store. The three strands of ruffles remind me of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Wool wrappers for cloth diapers
Head over to Confessions of a Sewing Dork to find out how to make a wool wrapper for your baby’s cloth diapers. This wrapper is held together with velcro and goes on like a diaper rather than a pull-on cover. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow cover with invisible zipper in the seam
Lara Cameron from kirin notebook and Ink & Spindle shares a tutorial for this pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the seam. If you’ve been reluctant to insert an invisible zipper because you think it’s complicated, this tutorial will … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork and ric-rac tea towels
The folks at Sew4Home show how to make these pretty tea towels trimmed with patchwork and ric-rac. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, ric-rac, ric rac, tea, towel[/tags]
Tutorial: Curved burpcloth
This curved burpcloth by Dena from Threads to Fabric is shaped to stay put on your shoulder and is backed with soft terry for better absorbancy. She shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. Included in her tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: In-a-Word message pillows
Make a statement with decorative pillows. Literally. Sew4Home shows how to make these In-a-Word pillows. Their example invites someone to take a seat, but you can easily customize with your own message. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hexagonal patchwork throw pillow
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this cool hexagonal patchwork pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, hexagon, throw, decor[/tags]
Tutorial: Rolled felt flowers
June Pfaff Dailey shows how to make these lovely rolled felt flowers. Put one on a hair clip or a brooch, or a pair of them on a headband. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Felt maple leaf coasters
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make these maple leaf coasters from felt. This is such a simple (but beautiful) little project, so why not make up a batch to spruce up your autumn decor? Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Squirrel Dish Towel
Calli from Make It Do shows how to make a lovely dish towel from home decor weight fabric. Make one as a gift, or keep it for your own pretty kitchen. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Taking measurements for curtains
Making curtains is no small undertaking. The sewing itself doesn’t tend to be complex, but the volume of sewing (and fabric) makes this a significant project. Which is all the reason why you want your curtains to actually fit when … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl fabric coasters
Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how to make these super cute vinyl fabric coasters. You can turn any cotton fabric into vinyl fabric with iron-on vinyl. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffled lampshade
Disney from Ruffles n Stuff shows how to make this fabulous lampshade coverd in ruffles. Think how pretty this would be with a cottage-style bedroom decor! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Triangle-fold sunburst coaster
Craft Passion shows how to make these colorful triangle-fold sunburst coasters. Though this looks complex, it’s the same simple fabric fold over and over (and over and over!) on small fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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