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DIY Bluework Revival Table Runner

August 8, 2013 Pat Bravo

Antique quilting meets modern method. We all cherish hand-quilted antiques but we don’t always have the time to honor this wonderful tradition. Luckily, there is a faster way! Recreate the traditional look of bluework with a hand-look stitch on your sewing machine. Revive tradition and create the heirlooms of tomorrow. … More

Back-to-school Backpack Roundup

August 2, 2013 WeAllSew

August is here, and the new school year is about to begin. And back to school time means new backpack time! Here are some of our all-time favorite free backpack tutorials and patterns to get you inspired for back to school! … More

DYI Personalized Can Wrap

August 1, 2013 Stacy Schlyer

Add embroidery to personalize these easy-to-sew insulated can wraps for your friends. … More

A Flutter of CutWork Butterflies

July 24, 2013 Debra Rutledge

Imagine cutting the butterflies for this project one by one. How long would it take? Debra’s granddaughter completed this charming butterfly heart – start to finish – in about three hours thanks to a little help from Debra’s embroidery machine. … More

How to Sew a Teekini Tankini Bikini

July 22, 2013 Jenelle Montilone

Gone are my days of wearing an itty bitty teeny tiny yellow polka dot bikini – yet summer has arrived and the beach calls my name. But who really wants to shop for a new bathing suit? Today I’m going to share a quick and easy teekini tankini bikini (say that 10x fast!) that can be made with materials you already have on hand – two t-shirts, a pair of scissors, elastic, and a needle with thread.
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DIY Zipped Up Selvage Pouch

July 18, 2013 Vanessa Christenson

You can never have too many zippered pouches! Small or big, they can hold anything. Celebrate their usefulness from the ground up: Use fabric selvage strips from past projects to make the fabric to make the pouch. You can relive the love of those past projects every time you pull it out.
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Dressed For The Beach

July 12, 2013 WeAllSew

Do you need a quick summer cover up for the beach or the pool this summer? You’re sure to like one of these free swim suit cover ups, two of which require no sewing! … More

Serged Tank Top

July 11, 2013 WeAllSew

Who said that sewing with knits is scary? This basic tank top can be your perfect introduction. Made in a flash using an overlocker/serger, it’s so easy you’ll want to make several! Useful for layering or as a stand-alone basic, this tank top will be your go-to garment come the dog days of summer.
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Jo’s Scrappy Plaid Quilt

July 10, 2013 Jo Leichte

I’ve always wanted a scrappy plaid quilt, I have a bunch of old plaid shirts, and I’ve been spending lots of time with my overlockers/sergers lately (of course I have more than one!), so…. I took apart basketful of plaid shirts and made this cozy, dog-approved, Reversible Scrappy Plaid Quilt. … More

Sandi’s Holiday Table Runner

July 9, 2013 Jo Leichte

How did it get to be July already? The holidays are only six months away – it’s time to start sewing! Here’s a simple-to-sew table runner from Sandi Gass at Sandi’s Sewing Connection in West Burlington, Iowa. Looking for something larger? Make more blocks and stitch them together to make table toppers and quilts. … More

How to Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow

July 4, 2013 Stacy Schlyer

Little ones with wiggly teeth deserve special pillows for their treasures. This Tooth Fairy Pillow sports a fun bicuspid shape, a big pocket for holding money, dental floss, fairy dust, etc., and a large hanger for placing over a bedpost or doorknob. After all, we don’t want the tooth fairy to miss it. … More

Western Mug Rug

July 3, 2013 Amanda Whitlatch

This project is my take on a mug rug by Kay Hickman. Needless to say, I have an inability to follow directions. I wanted to work with leather so I could really make it look like a rug… fringe and all. … More

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