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Free pattern: Happy Halloweenie dog door sign

September 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You might think Halloween is about black cats, but this project at Brewer shows that everyone – even weenie dogs – can get into the Halloween spirit.  It’s the cutest little Halloween door sign shaped like a weenie dog.  It’s … Read More...

6 Sewing Patterns For Making Your Own Lounge Pants

September 1, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

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We all love to look nice, but being comfortable is usually a pretty high priority as well.  These 6 patterns are great tutorials for making your own lounge pants.  They are all different styles to wear and as always, a … Read More...

Tutorial: Modern kimono jacket from a man’s shirt

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

PORTIA-LAWRIE-THE-REFASHIONERS-2015-1-720x479Portia from Makery shows how you can make this modern kimono cardigan from an oversized man’s shirt.  There are actually two shirts involved in this refashion – one for the jacket, and another cut into strips for the contrast banding.  … Read More...

Free pattern: Envelope clutch bag with a cool tab and slot closure

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This envelope clutch bag is a free pattern from Deby of So Sew Easy.  It has features that make it look like you bought it, but you can make it yourself.  The bag is made from a vinyl or leather, … Read More...

Tutorial: Boys messenger bag

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this boys’ messenger bag.  It works just as well for girls, but she designed it specifically for her boys to carry.   She made two versions – one with a large … Read More...

Free pattern: Funky Door Stop with a Handle

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Have a door you need to keep propped open?  Or perhaps you want to keep it from banging back against a wall?  This door stop will do the trick.  It even has a handle to make it easy to move.  … Read More...

Tutorial: Monogrammed jumbo tote

August 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lia Griffith shows how you can make this jumbo monogrammed tote.  She mixes a burlap with a bright cotton print for a color block (and texture block) effect.  The large monogram is a nice way to tie the two parts … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy vinyl notebook covers

August 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial at Blitsy showing how you can make these vinyl notebook covers.  With iron-on vinyl, any cotton fabric can have a wipe-clean and water-resistant surface.  You can personalize it by adding monograms or other … Read More...

Free Sewing Patter: Baggy baby shorties

August 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These baggy baby booty shorties are so cute!  Miranda from One Little Minute shares a tutorial showing how you can make them.  The baggie shorts are adorable over chubby baby legs!  And the extra room is comfortable for all the … Read More...

Tutorial: Kids fireman coat for dress-up or Halloween

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how she created this fireman coat for a child’s costume.  She starts with a kids’ coat pattern, and shows how she adapted it to add the reflective tape to the body and cuffs.  She … Read More...

Tutorial: Fringed leather bag

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free PDF pattern at UpCraft Club for making this awesome fringed leather bag.  It’s a boxy bucket style bag with long fringe sewn into the side seams.  It gathers up at the … Read More...

Video tutorial: Alpaca sock softies

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These alpaca softies are giving me the “awwww”s this morning.  They’re just so cute!!  BudgetHobby shares a video showing how you can make them.  They’re made from socks.  Fuzzy chenille socks will give them that soft soft fur.  You could … Read More...

Tutorial: Primitive Halloween pumpkin softies

August 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make some primitive pumpkin softies to decorate for Halloween.  I’m loving his crooked smile (which is a twig, by the way) and his crazy wonky button eyes.  … Read More...

Sewing Pattern: How to make Recycled t-shirt baby bibs

August 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun makes the cutest baby bibs out of recycled t-shirts.  The materials are inexpensive or free (old t-shirts!), the fabric is soft, and there are often cute graphics on the shirts that will … Read More...

Free pattern: Travel neck pillow

August 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sahana from Vikalpah shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a travel neck pillow.  It’ll help support your neck so hopefully you can catch a few Z’s to make the travel time pass a little more quickly.  You can … Read More...

Tutorial: Reusable snack pouches, 2 quick ways to make them

August 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Packing school lunches means lots of plastic baggies getting used one time and thrown away.  That’s no good.  Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how you can sew up some reusable snack bags in  no time.  She shows two variations … Read More...

Tutorial: School messenger bag

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this school messenger bag.  It has a big zippered pocket on the front for pencils and pens, and plenty of room for notebooks in the bag itself.  She personalized it … Read More...

Free pattern: August bluebird hot pad

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This bluebird hot pad is the hot pad of the month from Crafty Staci.  Each month she shares a new hot pad pattern.  I’m loving this bluebird!  She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it.  He has … Read More...

Tutorial: Back-to-School Snack Totes

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This little bag is just big enough to hold a small snack for your child to eat during school snack time or perhaps at recess.  Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  There’s a zipper … Read More...

Free pattern: Playful Appliqued Owls Placemat Set

August 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial and pattern for making their Playful Appliqued Owls Placemat Set.  They include templates to create 4 different owl designs, as well as instructions for making the placemats and adding the appliques.  The owl designs would also … Read More...

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