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…
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…
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…
Ditch the brown bag and lighten up your lunch table with this very cute insulated lunch bag. It uses a half a yard or less of two decorator…
Yesterday during Janome Week it was decorative stitching; today it’s embroidery. While nearly all sewing machines include at least some decorative stitch options, only embroidery models can create…
Once the crocuses and daffodils poke through winter’s chill, it’s official. Spring has her new sandals on, her toenails painted, and she’s headin’ our way. With Spring comes…
During our recent DIY wedding series, A Rustic Wedding with Fabric.com, we developed a little bit of a crush on burlap and were looking for a reason to…
This past summer, we created a Romantic Bedroom Retreat with our friends at Free Spirit and Rowan Fabrics, combining a number of designers, collections and substates. For today’s…
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even Graduation Day… a pretty case for eyeglasses or sunglasses makes a great gift. You need just a little…
Today in our Rustic Wedding series with Fabric.com, we move from decorating the wedding environment to decorating the wedding party. Several trends are showing more color for the…
We’re proud to be an all-Janome studio here at Sew4Home. They have been sponsors since day one, and we literally wouldn’t be able to do much of what…
One of the best reasons to sew โ some people would say the best reason, is to take a break from life for an hour or two. For…
If you’re a regular Sew4Home visitor, you know we are apron enthusiasts. A quick check of our Project Index shows nearly 40 entires in the Aprons category, and…
The Re-imagine & Renovate series is our chance to show you how one project can turn out an unlimited number of ways, depending on the choices you make…
At Sew4Home, there’s little time for the traditional R&R: rest and relaxation! Instead, we have our own definition; in our studios, R&R stands for: “Re-imagine & Renovate.” It’s…
The classic pillow shape is the square. But if that seems a little too, well… square for your home dรฉcor happiness project, soften it with a beautiful ruffle.…
We get quite a few compliments on our samples and photography, which makes us blush and makes our day! Some of the most common notes are about how…
To me, Tula Pink is the I Spy of the fabric world. I can stare at her design collections over and over, and every time I find something…
I admit to being a die-hard book fan. I love the smell of books, the soft crack of a new spine being opened, the crisp turning of pages.…
Welcome to the first day of Winter 2012-2013 – the shortest day of the year! I don’t know about your corner of the world, but here in the…
Skinny little carryalls getting you down? Then it’s time to go big and bold with today’s jumbo tote! With its 6″ base and sides, you can fill it…
Turn a LBD into your own personal fashion statement with the perfect holiday accessory: a stretchy velveteen belt adorned with a petal soft flower. Heading out to dinner…
Just a little fancy cutting and a bit of clever seaming, and you can turn a simple fabric border design into an elegant frame with a center medallion.…
As you’ve probably noticed during our first week with Amy Butler’s new Alchemy, we totally love the innovative substrates she’s brought into this collection for Rowan Fabrics. There…
When we talk with our friends in the industry about how to entice new people into the world of sewing, everyone seems to agree a pillow is the…
Recently, you may have noticed many of your favorite fabric designers are starting to offer their new collections in different substrates (or fabric types). It used to be…
We love sewing by machine! It’s fast, it’s easy, and when you have great machines like the Janome models in our S4H studios, it’s almost effortless. But it…
One square foot of fun! At just 12″ x 12″, these plump little pillows pack a design wallop twice their size. This project shows you how much fun…
Some pillows are elegant, some are functional, and some are just pure entertainment. Our chubby little peppermint candy of a pillow, in fabrics from Verna Mosquera’s new Pirouette…
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…
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…
When youโre expecting for the first time, people line up to tell you all the wonderful things in store for you. Your head is swirling with visions of…
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…
It seems like any time we feature baby projects here on Sew4Home, they immediately rise to the top of everyoneโs โmust-do-nowโ lists. We think itโs because there are…
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 &…