Top 12 Project Tutorials from 2012
2013 here we come... we're ready for another great year! 2012 was very successful for Sew4home. Visitor traffic pushed interest high, and sponsor support kept it the posts coming each weekday free of charge! Before we step into our brand new world, we stopped to see what your favorite projects were last year. The Top 12 Project Tutorials from 2012 are listed below. Did you see them all... make them all? If you're writing up your New Year's Sewing Resolutions, add one of these faves to the list of items to make for yourself... or to share. Making something with your own two hands is a skill to be valued. Which means... it's important those of us who know teach other people to sew. It's fun, it saves money, and it's an amazingly creative outlet. Everybody loves a finished handmade item. It's the sewing process people find daunting. Let them in on the secret: sewing is fun and relaxing, especially when shared with friends.
Take another look at these Top 12 Faves. Then, leave us a comment below and let us know what you'd like to make in 2013.
12. Vintage Shoulder Dust Covers from 2/1/12
11. Kitchen Confections in Moda's Vintage Modern: Toaster Cozy from 5/24/12
10. Miller Miller Cotton Couture: Three-Tier Ombre Apron from 6/20/12
9. Pillow Personality with Fairfield Processing: Playful Crocodile from 8/22/12
8. DIY Wedding Sparkle with Artistic Crystals: Flower Girl Overskirt with Rhinestone Border from 5/29/12
7. A Romantic Bedroom Retreat with Rowan & FreeSpirit Fabrics: Three Toss Pillows from 7/27/12
6. Bucket Style Purse With Zipper Tape Trim from 3/29/12
5. Ty Pennington Zippered Bags with Tri-Color Tassels from 11/9/12
4. Simply Color by Vanessa Christenson for Moda: Fold-over Tote from 9/7/12
3. Weekend Wonders with Fabric.com: Zippered Pouches in Three Sizes from 8/2/12
2. Oh Baby! with Fabric.com: Travel Diaper Case & Changing Pad from 10/24/12
1. Necessities On The Go Mini Clutch in Simple Marks by Moda Fabrics from 12/14/12
Since I hav more fabric and time than money, I made 4 sets of #3 along with the 4 - 8-Pocket Jewelry Pouch and 4 - Roll-Up Makeup Brush Case for Christmas. I wrapped each project separately so it looked like a lot of gifts. My girls loved them.
I'm a newbie to sewing. I have all the equipment but can't seem to take that next step. I've taken classes as such but I need one on one help. Do you have complete videos for beginners. I would love to make these as professional as your item.. You have one of the nicest sites and is very informative. Your aprons are beautiful and your choice of fabric is always perfect. Thanks for your help.
@ anna zummo - our site is designed for newbies just like you. All our tutorials are written with beginners in mind with lots of detailed steps and pictures. And, as shown by this article, lots of How To articles as well. Check out our Project Index page for lists of more techniques: http://www.sew4home.com/project-index
Video tutorials are not somethng we can afford at this time, but if you search on YouTube, there are options there from many sources.
You're killing me here. I just finished one of your aprons (not the one pictured but similar). Now I have 11 more things on my list! Love all your stuff!
they were all g reat, I agree
I'm going to make more of #3 zippered pouches to have on hand for small gifts. They really went over big for Chritmas stocking stuffers.
I want to try my hand at those zipper tape flowers and trim on the #6 tote bag. This looks like a fun project!!
I wish I could make #4, though have no use for it personally... perhaps one of my nephews will become a father.
I am re-decorating the house, the dust covers are on the list for the mater closet, the appliances in the kitchen are going to get covers like in 11, number 7 has the style of the things for the master re-do of the master retreat. Just for the thanks for the tutorials doesn't seem enough. It has inpired me to get up and try to remember what the head injury took away. I made Christmas stockings from your tutorial, only I ragged them like that cute blanket and pillow. I made it from blue jeans. I also made the lumbar pillows for them from shirt material (old shirts) and then matched the teddy bear match the stocking tops ( just changed the ears of the rabbit/cat and sewed the arms, legs and made paw pads of the same stocking tops...easy) I made a few boxes for my husband from the tutorial that had the rick rack. HE LOVES THEM. Then I unruffled the coffee cozy/sleve and made one for everyone. THEY LOVED THEM. My god son wants one for his birthday along with the "same pillows that his mom got for Christmas" So I am looking at Fabric.com for fabric for his neck pillow and lumbar pillow...he is nine. I made the oldest son a quilt following the directions for the quilt with buttons in it. and just for fun made him a flag banner. HE loved them and he is 37. (big smiles from him) SO saying thanks just doesn't seems enough. Now onto the irong board cover...
Thanks for the round up. The apron is romantic and lovely. More like an heirloom...
What I need is an apron that is more serviceable. Do you think I should consider oilcloth?
@ Jane Coombs - the new cotton laminates are softer and easier to work with. Fabric.com has a great selection of designer laminates:
http://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2.aspx?Source=Header&SearchText=cotto...
I am surfing over there right now! Thanks for the S4H compass.
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