I had to bring in the big guns for this project as my own ‘power tool’ experience leans more towards sewing machines than drills. So, I asked my…
Over the shoulder and off to class. This yoga mat bag is a great carry-all for your mat, towel and flip flops. It even has a handy…
Down on the floor is the place to be for lounging, studying, and painting your toenails. You can’t really expect a teen to climb all the way up…
This very cuddly, very cute fleece throw is another no-sew project to which we added a dash of sewing … so we didn’t feel so guilty about including…
So, you’ve been following our Embroidery Week articles, and now are excited to get started with your own fantastic embellishments. The next step is finding all those awesome…
Mesmerizing. That’s what it’s like the first time you watch an embroidery machine stitch out a design. Sure, you have to get everything set up and threaded, but…
We debuted this fun wristlet project just last week on Sew4Home, and knew it would look cuter still with a dash of embroidery. So, we return during Embroidery…
Embroidery adds an extra dimension to home decor projects. Literally. The raised stitches give a 3-D boost to flat fabric. The rich thread provides a pop of color…
Sometimes you want to travel light – with just the essentials at hand. For this, you need: the wristlet. A tiny, tidy tote that hangs from your wrist.…
The lowly bulletin or white board is so yesterday. You deserve a much more stylish way to display your notes and favorite photos and all the other stuff…
If your favorite teen were granted three wishes from her/his own personal genie, what would they be? Twelve fingers to allow for faster texting? A school day, which…
Square fabric napkins are super simple, especially when you follow our easy directions for how to make a perfect double-turn, narrow hem with clean corners. This holiday, pass…
Our Arts & Crafts inspired holiday tablecloth features a unique panel design, which incorporates the beauty of a placemat into the tablecloth itself. Three highlight strips provide the…
Pillow shams are a pretty way to keep things tidy up top. Bigger than a toss pillow, they not only contain a regular size bed pillow inside, they’re…
Shopping for a first embroidery machine can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. There are quite a few options to choose from at a wide variety of…
Like any sewing project, using the correct materials is crucial to success. Monogramming and embroidery use their own special set of notions, which aren’t necessarily used in other…
Monogrammed towels lend a lush and elegant accent to any bathroom. And they make fabulous gifts for newlyweds or an anniversary. The only problem is they’re often far…
A monogram turns an ordinary household item into a treasured heirloom. There is simply nothing more personal and elegant than a monogrammed towel, napkin, handkerchief, or anything else…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Make it a more Green Halloween this year by forgoing the paper and plastic decorations in favor of this cool fabric banner that can be used year…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text single_style=”” css=””]Your choices for Halloween treat bags are many and varied: paper pouches, hard plastic pumpkins, even the old-standby: a pillowcase. But none of those is as…
Are a host of Halloween goblins headed your way? Roll out this fast and easy runner to spread out your goodies in style. The simple patchwork is made up of forty 5″ squares for a colorful grid of stripes, dots, bats, and spiders.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The “hostess apron” is a nod to the more elegant entertaining of days gone by, when a beautiful apron was a critical part of your party ensemble.…
If it seems like remotes and other controllers are never where you need them when you need them, this sofa caddy keeps everything right at your fingertips. Side gussets in all the pockets allow the flexibility to hold a variety of devices.
There’s one in every family. The helpful host/hostess who just won’t rest – always rushing around to make sure everyone else is in tip-top shape. You know who…
Curtains with a matching valance are the perfect start … or finish to any room decor. As the Big Lebowski would say, ‘They really tie the room together.’…
We all know how it goes. In the fall, we make a resolution to give only handmade gifts for the holiday season. Then, December rolls around, and you…
I love table runners. You can use them alone or layered over a table cloth. They create a beautiful focal point for your table or buffet, like a…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text single_style=”” css=””] The button jar. Most every house has one. It may not be a jar; it could a box or a lid or a cup or…
I don’t know about you, but my nightstand is pretty crowded. There are books and magazines and lotions and a clock and remotes and, and, and! This…
A classic nine-patch center shows off a beautiful selection of vivid, large motif quilting cottons. The border all around features rows of vintage buttons, and bright corner tassels add an extra special finishing touch.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful baby with golden curls. Admirers came from far and wide with gifts of soft, cozy blankets; each visitor trying to…
Does someone wake you up at o’dark-thirty on Christmas morning?! Then you need a zesty zap of yellow to get you going. This lovely, lemony tablecloth is the…
Adding a simple fabric border kicks this napkin up a notch. Napkins are a great beginning project and a great way to practice hemming. We made all our…
A ‘Fussy Cut’ is not pitching a fit in the barber chair when one side of your bangs is longer than the other. Although that is perfectly justified…
For each of our themed rooms, we like to have one idea dedicated to using up the scraps of fabric leftover from all the other projects. With the…
This is our favorite pillow pattern. Even though the style is the same, it looks different in each different fabric combination. It’s so simple and uses such a…
Having a small bed in the nursery is a luxury during the months when your baby doesn’t sleep through the night. For our Stylish Baby Nursery, the Sunny…
Liven up a regular square pillow with triangular front accents. Choose a funky button to contrast with more conservative fabrics, or pick fabrics in bold hues and patterns…
Do you have a friend who is perky? Does the description go something like this: bright, happy, bouncy, cute? We think these plump and pretty pillows are perfectly…
We’re excited to debut our new Sew4Home series: Vintage Rescue, a category of inspiring ways to recycle, re-use or redesign something old to create a great new look…
These clever storage baskets are not only cute and handy, they’re also a secret recycling project. The sides and bottoms of each basket are stiffened with recycled cardboard!…