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Standing Strong Patriotic Jellyroll Quilt – Free PDF Pattern from Shabby Fabrics

Watch this video from Shabby Fabrics to learn how you can honor a service man or woman with Jen’s Standing Strong Quilt: This patriotic quilt meets the standards for the Quilts of Valor Foundation and is created by easily piecing 2.5″ strips together! This is the perfect project to use Salute The Flag Patriotic Fabric Jelly Roll Quilt Strips or you can purchase a kit from Shabby Fabrics to make this quilt. Quilts of Valor Foundation Website: http://www.qovf.org/ Download the

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Watch the Patriotic Flag Tumbler Quilt Tutorial from Jenny Doan

Jenny Doan shows us yet another way to use the nifty 5″ Tumbler Template with this fast and easy patriotic quilting project that’s perfect to hang proudly each 4th of July. To find the supplies needed to make the Patriotic The Tumbler Flag Quilt project, follow the links below: 5″ Tumbler Template (sized for charm packs) American Basics charm pack from Windham Fabrics (and other precuts) Find more inspiring patriotic sewing photos like this on Sew, What’s New? Video: How to

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Easy Beginners Summer Garment Sewing Project – Create a Comfy Beach Cover-up with Melanie Ham

Melanie Ham created this great beach cover-up with 1 1/4 yard of burnout knit fabric and pom-pom trim! #knitfabric #coverup #knits #ricrac #burnout #summer #beginnersewingproject #fabric #knit #sewingvideo #beginnerssewingtutorial #easy #pompoms #easysewingproject #pool #garmentsewing #MelanieHam #swimsuit #garmentsewingtutorial #trim #videotutorial #ladies #beach #free #garment

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Free Summer Camper Caravan Template for Crafts, Sewing, Applique

Free PDF When I was a little girl my parents took us camping in the rocky mountains every summer. Although I loved the scenery, streams, and wildlife we encountered every day, I was fascinated as a young girl by the campers that we used to camp with (from afar). I loved the idea that the campers were usually fully furnished, upholstered, curtains oh my. A strange thing for a very young girl to be so enamoured by. I would sit and draw these campers with a sketch pad and a penc

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Reversible Fabric Storage Buckets to Sew

Keryn from StyleNovice shows us how she constructed these handy reversible fabric storage baskets with this fun video sewing tutorial! Approximate completed bag size: 21 cm / 8.3” long x 17 cm / 6.7” wide x 23 cm / 9” high with handles. ETSY SHOP – http://www.etsy.com/shop/stylenovice More Crafty Sewing Projects at SWN: How to Sew a Fourth of July Table Runner Making Coiled Fabric Bowls or Baskets – Sewing Room Storage How To Sew a Basket Liner Without a Pattern How to Cover

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See Inside a ’50s Era Cocktail Dress on Gertie’s Sewing Show

“Let’s look inside an amazing ’50s era dress, complete with an inner corselet, boning, waist stay, built-in crinoline, horsehair braid and more with Gertie and in collaboration with Elna! Sewing nerds unite!” – Gertie Red Satin Cocktail Dress by Linda Watts Spears related: The Cocktail Dress – Sewing Projects by You Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing Removing a Thread or Cotton Jam from an Elna Sewing Machine New Elna Lotus Sewing Machine Demo Elna 7300 Users? Elnita 200 Bu

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Sew an Asymmetrical Casual Skort for Summer with Annika Victoria

See how Annika Victoria constructs and sews these unique asymmetrical shorts (also known as a “skort“) inspired by retailer MayKool’s summer shorts found here. Annika is a 22-year-old molecular biology student from Australia who loves sewing and designing clothes! Through Annika’s blog and Youtube channel, she aspires to make science more fashionable, and the fashion world more scientific. I think she’s on the right track! MayKool’s Asymmetrical Summer Shorts Find more ins

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Fabric Flower Bouquet No-Sew DIY + Round-Up

If you don’t have time to set up a sewing machine and want to make Mom something unique for Mother’s Day, check out this DIY bouquet of fabric flowers that Dana Made with a free tutorial! These pretty blooms look like roses, (or carnations if you have a pinking blade!). You will need a hot glue gun, glue sticks, dowel or twigs from outside, felt, fabric strips, and a vase. Depending on your style and what you have on hand you can create a variety of looks such as traditiona

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Quilted Farm Girl Vintage Potholders + How to Use Excess Backing Fabric as Your Binding from Kimberl

The Fat Quarter Shop demonstrates a quick and simple quilting technique for finishing off your smaller quilts. Learn how to use excess backing fabric as your binding. This simple quilting technique leaves us with very little waste and a sweet finish for your quilts. The quilt blocks featured within this video are all featured in Lori Holt‘s new book, Farm Girl Vintage. related: Easy Faux Piped Binding for Quilts Video: Four Simple Steps to Sew Denim Pot Holders or Mitts wi

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Create an Easy Chevron Block Quilt with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co.!

Learn how to create this striking Chevron Block Quilt with this easy quilting tutorial from Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co.! You will love the super-simple technique Jenny uses to make this and other simple yet modern quilt blocks come together so easily and beautifully. You can make this quilt! [You can find all of the supplies and materials here.] ⋘ More chevron sewing projects ⋙ Blog Post: ZigZag Chevron Quilted Valentine Pillow – Free Tutorial by Nicole from Mode

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Learn How to Sew a Shabby Chic Vintage-Style Apron with Debbie Shore

Watch Debbie Shore as she demonstrates how to sew this beautiful retro-style ruffled kitchen apron. This 50’s style “pinny” will add a sweet accent to any kitchen! No pattern needed, easy to follow and easy to sew any size! Sew an oven glove to make a set. This apron would make a very nice gift for anyone who appreciates a pretty and feminine style in the kitchen. Sewing Beyond the Basics: Kitchen Accessories from: Annie’s Quilted Oven Mitt and Hot Pad Sewing and Quilting P

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Fold-Over Elastic Sewing Tips from Silhouette Patterns

I think you will really enjoy this free garment sewing tutorial demonstrating how fold-over elastic can be applied while constructing a simple summer top with knit fabric from Silhouette Patterns. The public television home page – http://www.fit2stitch.com. Silhouette Patterns educational sewing home page – http://www.silhouettepatterns.com Sew Stretchy: Tips for Sewing Fold-Over Elastic by Andrea Brown at Craftsy #ad Learn how to easily sew fold-over elastic to flat edges

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Tips for Solving Skipped Stitches – from How To Sew

“Ensure smooth stitching each time you start a project with our tips for solving your stitching woes. This is a Machine Minute brought to you by Baby Lock and the Grace machine. Visit www.howtosew.com for more sewing basics and easy projects.” – How to Sew Skipped Stitches: One More Reason Why with SewVeryEasy “One reason your machine keeps skipping stitches is a Dirty Sewing Machine Needle. Keep it clean when you are sewing anything with a glue resin. Clean it with this …And

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How to Thread Industrial Sewing Machines with ProperFit Clothing Co.

Watch ProperFit Clothing Co. in this free video tutorial and learn industrial sewing machine basics: How to thread an industrial sewing machine. How to wind industrial sewing machine bobbin. How to adjust industrial sewing machine tension. What needles to use on your industrial sewing machine. How to install an industrial sewing machine needle. Adjusting commercial sewing machine presser foot. Overall learning the basics to an industrial sewing machine. Visit ProperFit Clothi

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How to Sew a Boho Peasant Blouse

More beautiful boho and peasant-style sewing projects: Nicey Jane Peasant Dress sewn by Mary Ann Brumfield Blog Post: Tutorial: How to Sew a Peasant Top Blog Post: Fall Peasant Dress Blog Post: Dress it Up Peasant Style Peasant Top for Valentine’s Day by Jennifer Hester Fun Flower Peasant Top by Jennifer Hester The Knotty Girl Boho Bag PDF Pattern Newest Peasant Dress by Lynn Palmertree Blue Floral Peasant Dress by Kathy Hood Upcycled Girls Peasant Dress by Amanda Daughtry C

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How to Dye Fabric

“Knowing how to dye fabric can be one of the most powerful tools in your DIY projects arsenal. If you’re looking for the perfect upholstery fabric for your next home decor update but just can’t find the right color, you can do it yourself! Dyeing fabric requires only a few supplies and a bit of patience. Watch as Better Homes and Gardens walks through you how to use fabric dye right now!” – Better Homes and Gardens Fabric Dyeing Channel: Fabric Dyeing techniques, tips, articl

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Garment Construction: Learn to Fit a Dress Pattern + Free Spring PDF Patterns

“In her three-part Learn to Fit video series Melissa Watson, McCall’s designer and certified sewing instructor, uses the Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fit method to show you how to successfully achieve a perfect fit with all of your patterns. This video addresses princess seams for a great fit in the bodice area using McCall’s pattern M6989 designed by Melissa Watson.” – McCall Pattern Watch now: McCall’s M6989 Dress Sewing Pattern by Melissa Watson Learning to fit and make garment p

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Fabric Options for Making Kids’ Pajamas – by Linda A Levine + 5 Free Patterns

Choosing a perfect pair of kids’ pajamas can prove to be a very perplexing task for sewers and for parents irrespective of factors like nationality or ethnicity. Comfort of the child is an aspect that no parent would consciously compromise on. To this effect, it is imperative for pajamas to be a comfortable fit, not to mention adding a flavor of fun to the entire process of going to bed. Given the fact that children have sensitive skin, being aware of the myriad of fabric opt

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Nautical Star Paper Pieced Quilt + Free Mariner’s Compass Pattern

A gorgeous nautical “Mariner’s Compass” paper pieced quilt created by Gail Kolcz. Lighthouses at each side, fish swimming above and below the stunning center block. Sailboats, nautical fabric prints and colors complete this beautiful quilt. Check out the video tutorial below as well from Rob Appell of ManSewing! Rob demonstrates how to create a Quiltsmart Mariners Compass Quilt with printed interfacing and Lava Batiks by Anthology. This is a short-cut to this gorgeous nau

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Replace Your Ironing Board Cover – Free Sewing Tutorial

A step-by-step photographic sewing tutorial by Patchouli Moon demonstrating how to sew a replacement ironing board cover. Sewing your own ironing board cover allows you to choose the fabric and create a more durable ironing surface for your sewing. Replace Your Ironing Board Cover – Free Sewing Tutorial Sewing and pressing tips and tutorials! Ironing with Distilled Water – Benefits Video: Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Iron Video: How to Recover Your Ironing Board Topic: Sewi

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