HOW TO – Sew Piping
Lisa of U-Handblog has a tutorial on how to sew piping on your bags. It’s a great way to add trim also on pillows, collars, and more. Link.
Yarncraft
CRAFT Pattern Podcast – Fitzpattern’s Kate Batwing Top
This week’s CRAFT Pattern podcast is the perfect t-shirt you can sew up in no time. The Fitzpattern’s Kate Batwing Top is easy to make in either a long or short sleeve version. Suggested fabrics: knits, jerseys, terry towelling, and cotton/ lycra mixes. This pattern also includes 0408DEBBIE Sundress. Please note, unlike other Fitz patterns, […]
Friday’s T-Shirt Quilt Roundup
Wow! I had no idea all of you crafty peeps out there made all these great t-shirt quilts! If there are any more, email me and I’ll add it to this post, or add it to our CRAFT Flickr Pool. Pictured above is Lee Meredith’s fun t-shirt quilt. Link. Tina Glengary made a quilt from […]
Felted Sweater Cozies
Julee shows you how to make a felted beverage cozy made from recycled sweaters. For fun, you can embellish it with embroidery. Link.
Help Sew “Linus” Blankets for Orphanages in China
Cindy of Skip To My Lou is working on a special project and needs your help! Cindy needs help sewing “Linus” blankets for orphanages in China and is hoping to collect 200 by the end of June. Cindy writes: My 17 year old nephew will travel this summer to China to work in three orphanages. […]
More Fabulous T-Shirt Quilts
The T-shirt quilts keep on coming! This time from one of our own, CRAFT & MAKE’s Managing Editor, Shawn Connally. Shawn writes: Bruce has boxes and boxes of old tees that he always swore he would make a quilt out of someday. But he can’t even sew a button on! So I took matters into […]
Crochet Coral Branch
This beautiful crochet coral branch is a pattern for sale by jpolka on etsy. I love that it can be framed as a piece of art. Just $3.50. [ via ] Link.
