It’s the Return of Weekend Wonders with Fabric.com. Our first WW series was over a year ago, but it has remained as one of the favorite sources of…
THIS GREAT GIVEAWAY CLOSED 9/23/13. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED. A hole is simply a circle with depth. Cover the edges with a ring, and it becomes… a grommet!…
What do a pocket watch, a subway schedule and a scientific butterfly illustration have in common? These “eclectic elements” are beautifully blended together in a fabric line of…
Shopping for back-to-school is almost a rite of passage. You must have at least one new sweater to wear. Because even if the thermometer still reads in the…
Don’t know about you, but when I travel, not matter how organized I try to be, I’m always hurrying to finish packing my toiletries and make-up. I’m also…
Our official Sew4Home full-color, 28-page Sewing Basics Resource Guide is an absolute must for the beginning sewing enthusiast. But it’s also a great little refresher course for us all.…
People often use elastic to create a gathered or ruffled effect. But what if the elastic itself had ruffles? I’m no math expert, but I think that might…
Our fun and casual bag features two generous pleated pockets bound with fold-over elastic. It not only looks great, it’s also super functional; expandable pocket tops make dropping in items easy, even one-handed.
Used to be, you had to cover elastic with fabric to get fashionable suspenders. No more! With Dritz® FOE (Fold-Over Elastic – NOT Fraternal Order of Eagles) a…
Today we welcome Dritz® as a new sponsor of Sew4Home. “Oh! The red tomato pincushion people!” Well, yes, they are famous for that classic pincushion, but they also…
Today we're working "on the edge." Whether it's piping, fringe, poms or tassels; the simple addition of a trim around the edge of your pillow is a well-known designer technique. One popular trend is a solid pillow in a light or white shade trimmed with multi-colored tassels or poms. The number of trims to choose
Another designer technique we came across again and again as pillow private-eyes is what we dubbed: the Wrapped and Embellished pillow. This is the style we’ve knocked off…
In our pillow perusal over the past weeks, the style we came across most often by far was the simple, square pillow. It’s a style so easy to…
Learn how to do elastic shirring; it’s easier than you think thanks to elastic thread. Then, whip up a super cute summer sundress in your favorite fabric. Includes links to the full shirring tutorial and a matching sun top.
At Sew4Home, we’re way too busy coming up with great projects to participate in traditional R&R: rest and relaxation! Instead, here in our studios, R&R stands for: “Re-imagine…
An exquisite ribbon can transform a simple rectangle of solid fabric into an elegant table runner. We quilted the center in a wide diamond pattern, and the ribbon frame extends beyond the edge at the corners with pretty loops.
We originally designed and made this fun summer wrap using a beach towel. Today, we’ve recreated it with a swingy, soft knit in an eye-catching chevon design. That’s…
Combining the softness of faux suede with the color pop brightness of ribbon is a stunning combination. Our first choice for ribbon is Renaissance Ribbons; their jacquard ribbons are exquisitely woven, richly colored, and simply beautiful. They're a wonderful way to instantly add intricate style to a project. For this soft shoulder bag, we chose
Today during Christmas in July with Fabric.com, we’re planning for all those Parties in December. When you’re out and about on the town during this most festive time…
If a zipper doesn’t zip, is it still a zipper? Certainly a question for the ages, don’t you think? And we have the answer! A zipper that doesn’t…
Creativity is in the bag! Wave tucks are a fun way to add a textural focal point to any size bag. Don’t panic; this technique doesn’t require a bathing suit or a surfboard – all you need is your sewing machine and a desire for style!
Today, we’re talkin’ toile … actually, we’re talkin’ toile de jouy. It’s a fabric best known for covering rich Aunt Ruth’s living room chairs (the chairs you aren’t…
Kittens sleep curled in a ball, horses sleep standing up, sea otters float on the surface of the water while they sleep. There are a lot of ways…
Whenever we do a Series Collection for one of our great Sew4Home sponsors, we like to make sure we have a good mixture of projects – from elegant…
A bed topper brings a blast of color to your bed linens. It’s designed to go across the foot of your bed like a narrow quilt. We felt…
When we moved to the country a few years ago, one of the first differences we noticed were the birds. In the city, there wasn’t much in the…
Greeting cards, ornaments, stationery, journals, children’s books, bedding, dinnerware, calendars, cross stitch, home accessories… and now fabric! Marjolein Bastin is a talented and prolific designer who is entranced by…
Cheating! Didn’t Mom always say, “Cheaters never prosper?!” This is one kind of cheating she would totally approve of, possibly giving you a cookie for figuring it out.…
There are so many ads on TV for those wacky room fresheners. Everything from candles to plastic things you plug into a wall outlet to ones that even…
I’m of the opinion you can never have too many kitchen towels. It’s an extra bonus when they are so pretty they actually make you want to clean…
Drool. Spit up. Food smears. There’s a lot of stuff that comes out of babies’ mouths. It’s a darn good thing a sweet little coo or heart-melting smile…
I tend to end up with quite a few little pieces in my scrap bag. It can be hard to figure out what to do with them, but…
What’s the hallmark image of summertime entertaining? A tall glistening glass of lemonade filled with clinking ice cubes. And what is that wonderfully refreshing glass doing? It’s sweating.…
Last week during our June is 4… series, we highlighted projects to make for the many gift-giving occasions during this busy month. Today, we’re reminding you a handmade…
Close your eyes and imagine your mom, your grandma, maybe a favorite next door neighbor. The woman who was always wearing an apron as she bustled through her chores. This pretty apron is designed on that memory.
A versatile bag with two ways to carry. Opened up to its full 18″ height, you have a full-size tote with riveted carry handles. Fold over the top and use the shoulder strap to create a compact, purse-size carryall.
Our designer beach bag is a wonderfully tall tube, perfect for loading with all your sun and fun supplies. The soft rope handles are woven through grommets to…
One side is cotton sateen, the other laminate, quilted together with polyester batting sandwiched between. We also created a clever carry wrap with shoulder straps. Fold and roll the blanket, wrap and Velcro® closed, and off you go.
I think anyone would love this amazingly comfy napping pillow. From the bed to the couch to the floor, our big, cushy pillow is the perfect way to rest your weary bones. We used a soft sweatshirt knit in a preppy color palette.
Is your guy an awesome chef or maybe a weekend warrior on the BBQ? Whether he’s headed to the next Chili Cook-Off or just flippin’ burgers for a backyard family picnic, our cook’s apron and hot mitt combo is sure to light his fire.
At just 5″ square, our teeny tiny purse might seem like the perfect little girl accessory (and it would be), but all us big girls wanted it for…