One question that always stumps me is when someone asks, “What’s your favorite color?” Whoa! It depends on my mood, which colors I’m working with that day, what…
Whenever we design a little zippered bag here on Sew4Home, we get a huge response. Everyone loves cute little bags. And who can blame us? We all have…
Zip-A-Dee-Ay! Please meet one of our favorite zipper friends: the invisible zipper. Remember, this zipper is shy, and likes to stay hidden in the seam line of your projects. In fact, with the exception of its slender zipper pull, you’d never know it was there. It likes it that way... and you will too! In
Since we brought you bold mix-and-match placemats on Monday in Ty Pennington’s gorgeous new Fall 2012 collection, of course we need dynamic mix-and-match napkins to coordinate! Although the…
This week we dive into the rich, bold colors and patterns of Ty Pennington. You likely recognize this charismatic home design guru from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition where…
We round out our collection of projects in Melissa White’s Amelie’s Attic collection with a two-for-one day: two pretty organizers for your favorite bag or tote (perhaps the Country…
If you’re heading out for holiday shopping, you need a bag that makes maneuvering the season’s crowded stores and stalls easier, and looks great doing it. We had…
Today's popular laminated cottons start out as basic woven 100% cottons, which are then coated with a Phthalate-free laminate. They're ideal for any project where you want some waterproofing or the ability to wipe the finished item clean with a damp cloth. Think baby bibs, changing pads, raincoats, outdoor tablecloths, reusable shopping bags, and more.
Protect floors and rugs with our two-sided laminated splat mat. When not in use, it folds into a handy carrying case so you can tote it along to protect the spaces you’re visiting with your little mess maker.
Although hugely popular in ready-to-wear and more, knit fabrics tend to have a bad reputation among home sewing enthusiasts. Poor little knits! All too often, that bad rap comes from false information, or a complete lack of knowledge about the category. We promised our knit friends we’d tell their story and help clear their names.
It seems like any time we feature baby projects here on S4H, they immediately rise to the top of everyone’s “must-do-now” lists. We think it’s because there are so many fun fabrics out there these days. You can choose everything from traditional bunnies and duckies, to bold graphics and colors, such as the modern prints
It’s a plain fringed underlay with a bright, patterned overlay. By making the underlay from a neutral fabric, you can reuse it with new overlays. It’s a fast way to change the look of your tabletop to match the season or celebration.
Do you have a team player in your house? Fall means football, soccer, cheer and more. Kids are hauling gear to practice… and maybe you’re heading to the…
One project can turn out an unlimited number of ways, depending on the choices you make with fabrics, trims and notions. That's the fun behind our Re-imagine & Renovate projects, an on-going series here at S4H. The beauty of today's apron is its clean and simple lines, along with a few subtle details, like a
Round tables present a challenge for placemats, which are traditionally square or rectangular. Maybe it’s time for a trapezoid! I bet you’ve been waitin’ to say that since…
At Sew4Home, R&R doesn’t mean Rest & Relaxation, it means Get Up & Go: Re-imagine & Renovate! Just like a fresh coat of paint can transform a room,…
We were going to call this tutorial: Bias Binding: Basics & Beyond, however, we decided to forgo the clever alliteration and instead focus on the key words we…
I am a major fan of B-Movies: the over-acting, the cheesy special effects, the see-through plot lines… I love it all. And, I am especially fond of B-Horror-Movies!…
People in general, and kids in particular, generate lots of bits and pieces of stuff: important forms, special coupons, lucky tickets, keys to long forgotten locks… there really…
Vanessa does beautiful appliqué work (take a look at that gorgeous bag above!), and knowing how busy she is… I figured she’d have a few tips and tricks…
All our projects here at Sew4Home focus on the fabric, because the right combination of color and design makes all the difference between a project that turns out…
Learn to pipe like a pro. From types of cording to determining length and yardage to making the bias strips to finishing the ends. You can certainly buy packaged piping, but making your own means you pick the perfect size and fabric.
No pillow series would be complete without a little something for the furry members of the family. Official test-pup, Sandy the Welsh Corgi, declared it to be the…
Like lumpy gravy, lumpy stuffed pillows happen when you try to go too quickly. Take a step back S4H Stuffing Students – our tools and tricks as well as a little extra patience pays off with deliciously smooth and professional results.
A pillow doesn’t need a lot of extra fol-de-rol to have plenty of personality. (Okay… the Cinderella lovers can sing along with me now: “All the sensible people…
Floriography is the language of flowers. No… your tulips are not outside talking to one another. Floriography, most common in the Victorian era, allowed individuals to send coded…
A place for everything and everything in its place. Makeup and toiletries are some of the hardest things to keep tidy; there are so many little bottles and…
Louisa drew the brush through her honey-colored hair, counting silently. Fifty stokes, every evening, until it shone in the candlelight. She smiled at her reflection in the mirror…
You can never have too many cute little bags for your important stuff. And, because important stuff comes in all sizes, we designed our Weekend Wonders Zippered Pouches…
Like cherries on top of your favorite sundae, we have three tiny toss pillows that add just the right dash of color and shape to the bed in…
It’s a wee bit of an understatement to say there are lots of sewing trims. In fact, if you were to lay all of the trims available end to end, they'd likely cover the earth! But choice is what we love, isn't it? It adds the spice to our sewing life. And, a room like
Pillow Jackets are a S4H exclusive: a plain base pillow with a changeable sleeve. Like pillow paper dolls, they make décor swap-outs a snap! The jacket slips over…
Creating a lush and luxurious Romantic Bedroom Retreat is the perfect opportunity to incorporate a few of the wide variety of trims available. We added dense chainette fringe…
Welcome to Week #2 of our Romantic Bedroom Retreat, sponsored by our friends at Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics, the makers of Rowan and FreeSpirit fabric lines. We hope…
All the decorating books and home design television shows love the pillow sham. We would have to agree it does make a wonderful base from which to build…
As you create a roomful of projects, you want to start with a focal point and flow outward from there. Our room centers on an ornate king bed…
We sat down with our friends at Rowan & Free Spirit several months ago to look through the dozens and dozens of beautiful collections on their drawing board. Each one seemed more wonderful than the next, and we were having a heck of a time narrowing the field for our upcoming series. Finally, we asked,
Pillows are always the perfect fast and easy project, and outdoor pillows are no exception. For the second project in our Weekend Wonders with Fabric.com series, we designed…
Welcome to the newest series with our friends at Fabric.com: Weekend Wonders. Pretty projects you can whip out in a weekend. Ours have a casual summer theme –…
Get Christmas “in the bag” early this year, but whipping up a few dozen of these quick, easy and very cute drawstring gift bags. We started with prints…
Being able to draw a straight line to follow with a seam or make a series of dots to indicate exact spots for buttons, pleats or darts means…
Before you start to panic, this technique does not require a bathing suit or a surfboard; all you need is your sewing machine... and a desire for unique texture and style! We’ve shown you numerous ways to take fabric from flat to fancy: pleating, gathering, shirring, and pintucks to name just a few (see the