Unique seasonal style, but with a timeless silhouette perfect for any fabric combination. The project gives you a chance to fussy cut and pattern match, outline motifs with a quilting stitch, add pleated side grommets, and more.
With so many great techniques in one placemat, it’s challenging to pick a favorite. Is it the unique decorative stitching? The straight line quilting? The patchwork featuring Jelly Roll strips? The itty bitty binding? It’s all of the above!
Build your bag-making foundation. You’ll learn (or practice if you’re already a pro) how to make box corners, assemble layered handles, create bold topstitching, pattern match a pocket, insert a magnetic snap, and more.
Decorator pillows are traditionally square. They are also a top sewing project for beginners as well as one of the most popular do-it-in-a-day projects for makers of all levels, and they’re hard to beat as the fastest way to refresh your environment with a updated splash of color and design. With all that going for
Santa’s got a brand new bag. Christmas stockings hung by the chimney with care are a favorite holiday tradition, but… could there be another way to corral some of Santa’s gifts? S4H trend-spotters noticed something new in recent seasonal ads from high-end retailers: Santa Bags – cute and clever totes that work as an alternative
Get two winter warm-ups in one easy project: a soft, fringed flannel scarf with built-in pockets at each end to keep your hands toasty. It’s a fast and easy wearable for yourself or as a gift, and a fun option if teaching someone to sew.
This apron’s design has a classic style that works year ’round. The FREE machine embroidery designs were originally designed with a summer Flower Power vibe. They get a whole new look in updated rustic tones set against a stunning stripe.
The go-everywhere design of this zipper pouch features curved corners, straight line quilting, a diagonal zipper, and a narrow wraparound sidewall. An adjustable strap makes it flexible to wear around the waist or over the shoulder.
Ragging – letting your seam allowances show and fray on the outside – is traditionally found on blankets, pillows + quilts. We stepped outside that box to use the technique on a pair of trendy canvas + flannel totes.
A set of plants in these cute and clever baskets makes a lovely gift idea. They’d also be fun as table decorations for a family gathering – or set up an assembly line and make matching baskets to adorn the tables at a wedding.
This must-have travel accessory is a strap to secure a tote or backpack on top of your rolling suitcase. Our design is a fully adjustable loop that is easier to make and more secure when buckled. Sounds like a travel win-win.
Learn how to create this unique edge finish with a padded satin stitch. It’s an easy technique that works especially well on the bias edges of scallops. The result is smooth, stable, and beautiful. We show it on both napkins + placemats.
If the mention of “scallops” has you dreaming of a tasty seafood dinner, you’re in for another type of treat. Our scallops run around the perimeter of a placemat and are finished with a padded satin stitch. There’s also a companion project available to create matching napkins. Make one or make both. The
Find some colorful fabric, program a gorgeous machine embroidery design, and create your own custom fabric gift bags. Each side panel is just 6” x 10” – we used scraps and pre-cuts. The finishing touch: beaded cording to cinch and seal.
With a slim silhouette and two deep pockets, this pouch is the go-to accessory that can go-anywhere. We used waterproof canvas bound with fold-over elastic. Brand new to sewing? This project can add to your skills.
Keeping things on the straight and narrow just got a whole lot easier. The Janome Narrow Piping Foot is designed for piping with a cord diameter of about 3mm or less. It can be used to create beautiful narrow piping tape in your choice of custom fabric as well as to then attach that tape
A flat felled seam (also known as a welted seam) is a fabulous finish that looks good from both the front and back. The traditional way of creating this type of seam involves some rather precise trimming, folding, and pressing - picky work that can sometimes result in your fingertips getting awfully close to a
Sewing is rarely completely flat. You’re usually working with layers, folds, and dimensional edges. This handy specialty presser foot is precisely engineered to allow you to sew at a consistent width from the fold of a fabric
Lightly padded, slim, and tufted with soft felt and floss rather than hard buttons; these floor pillows make fast and easy extra seating for casual gatherings. If you’re brand new to tufting, this is a good way to start.
Whimsical Tula Pink fabric and her eye-popping Tula webbing is paired with a solid faux suede for the upper trim and the clever front flap that covers deep, double pockets. A lightly quilted texture keeps it fashionably fabulous.