A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. Often embroidered on fabric to personalize articles of clothing…
I ♥ hot pads! I have tons of them. In fact, I’m zany enough that when I throw a dinner party, I actually coordinate my hot pads with…
If you want to jump start a project, start with something off-the-shelf and add your own sewn touches to make it unique. That’s what we did with this…
You’ll see from our instructional photos below that we made this jazzy ironing board cover while working in our booth at January’s CHA Craft Super Show. So I…
I have to give credit for these cute wraps to my mother. She was the original recycler. She saved every little scrap of fabric, every button, every too-short…
Yesterday, I created the Valentine card that coordinates with this envelope. While the envelope looks a bit complex, it’s really not difficult to make. In fact, it took…
Create a pretty fabric mat for an inexpensive frame and turn a favorite photo into a showpiece. We patchworked eight squares from a charm pack, and added some…
A little bird chirps a heartfelt message to someone special. These sweet vase wraps turn fabric scraps into your personal message board. Tweet it as we did, or…
Upscale a plain cylinder vase into a sweet Valentine gift by using a few squares from a charm pack. These vase wraps are easy and quick to make.…
These three throw pillows look very different don’t they? Look again. They are the exact same pillow pattern – just with different fabric combinations, and one with a…
Patchwork or “pieced work” involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design.
On Wednesday of this week, we featured our Heart Happy woman’s apron. Today it’s the guy’s turn to shine. Made in the same longer-style French baker’s cut, our…
A white tablecloth floats silently onto the antique rosewood dining table like a wintery blanket of freshly fallen snow. Topped with sparking china, spotless crystal and polished sterling,…
Patterned in the longer style of a French baker’s apron, our woman’s Valentines apron is the perfect accessory to don when lovingly whipping up a dinner for two.…
Every once in awhile, I’ll open my closet and see something that causes me to shake my head and wonder, “What on earth was I thinking, and why…
It would be an understatement to say we love the handmade gift here at Sew4Home. But even we run short on time during this busiest of seasons. So,…
The holidays are all about traditions, so here’s a fun idea for a new one to start this year. Whip up a special pair of Christmas pillowcases for…
Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture that combines traditions from many African cultures. It marks the harvest and emphasizes seven principles of strength: unity, self-determination,…
For this very uniquely shaped pillow, we wanted specific parts of our fabric designs showing on each panel. We also wanted each set of coordinating panels to match.…
Hanukkah gift wrap can be very challenging to find. So we decided it would be fun to show you how to make your own. We found some actual…
The beautiful, billowy bed curtains we associate with elegance and style, actually have a rather ordinary and functional history. In those drafty old European castles of old, the…
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…
Welcome your guests to their seats with a stylish place card and a little surprise. These favor bags are so easy and quick to make; it took…
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…
The distance between the beginning of one complete motif, and the beginning of the next one. It can be horizontal or vertical.
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…