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How to Make Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bags

August 31, 2012 WeAllSew

Send your little one off to celebrate Halloween in style with these easy-to-sew, fun-to-make Trick-or-Treat bags. Spook them up with seasonal embroidery and use glow-in-the-dark embroidery thread for maximum effect. Need something a bit smaller for a party favor or gift bag? Then stitch up a cute mini version!
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Morsbags: Sewing to Save Our Planet

August 31, 2012 WeAllSew

Did you know that over 1 million plastic shopping bags are consumed each 60 seconds all around the globe? Take matters into your own hands by making quick, reusable grocery bags out of scraps of fabrics or old fat quarters you have in your stash, morsebags.com tells you how! … More

Children’s Corner Sewing School with Lezette Thomason

August 22, 2012 Jo Leichte

Children’s Corner of Nashville, Tennessee held its Spring Sewing School June 14–16 with Lezette Thomason as instructor. Check out some of the sweet outfits they stitched! … More

Embroidered Circles Folio

August 21, 2012 WeAllSew

Here’s Pam Craig’s version of a folio project from a class Amanda Whitlatch taught at Southern Sewing School. Want to make one of your own? Download The Folio Project instructions from the project page of Amanda’s website – and send us photos of your creation! … More

Jessica’s Wedding Gown, Part 1

August 20, 2012 Debbi Lashbrook

I was thrilled when Jessica asked me to make her wedding dress! I love to sew garments and my favorite thing of all to make is bridal gowns. Our first step: decide exactly what she wanted. This was a task in itself! Jessica sometimes has a hard time making up her mind, which makes me a little nervous. … More

The Giving Heart Helps Those In Need

August 17, 2012 WeAllSew

The Giving Heart in Richmond, Virginia accepts donations of handmade reusable bags to help those in need. … More

DIY Doggedly-Dandy Dog Cape

August 16, 2012 WeAllSew

Your pooch will be up for any occasion when the fancy strikes.Think Halloween, holidays, etc. Have twice the fun and match your little friend’s outfit to yours – strut your stuff together! … More

DIY Back To School Messenger Bag

August 10, 2012 WeAllSew

Make a custom back to school messenger bag for your little one! Best part if this project is you can customize it for any kid – just choose your fabric! … More

Monogrammed Necklaces – on Wood!

August 7, 2012 Rachel Faucett

This crafty superstar, the BERNINA 580 E (A.K.A. the E around my house), stitches through wood, metal, paper, canvas, and pretty much anything you can dream up. I’ll walk you step by step through this hip little embroidered project. … More

How to Make a Doll Belt – With Liberty Jane

August 2, 2012 Cinnamon Miles

Sassy comes in small packages. Accessorize your dolls for every occasion with these stylish, quick-to-make belts. Jazz it up with rhinestones and play with fancy fabrics like suede or vinyl. Dress it up with a snazzy buckle and voilà! ‒ your doll is ready for the runway. Because dolls dress up, too, you know! … More

Best Interfacing for Bags and Purses

August 1, 2012 WeAllSew

Have you ever wondered which interfacing to use when stitching up a big bag, a purse, or a little pouch? Sara from Sew Sweetness shares some wisdom about which interfacings work best for which bag applications. … More

Make A Handy Bag Holder

July 27, 2012 WeAllSew

If you have ever found yourself in need of a trash bag while out on a picnic or travelling in the car, then you need to stitch up one of these! … More

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