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Sew News Library-Home Décor

At Home: Jewelry Keeper
By Dianne H. Warner
Transform ready-made place mats into handy jewelry travel cases.
At Home: Fright Light
Scare up eerie Halloween-inspired lampshade covers with reverse applique techniques.
Basket Case
By Barb Griffin
Create lined gift basket like those found in high-end gift shops!
Blueberry Patch Quilt
Try your hand at quilting with this simple strip-pieced design.
Book Covers to Make for Everyone
By Carol Nanninga
Get a jump on the holiday rush with a gift you could make for everyone in a half hour. Full instructions can be found here.
DIY Duvet
By Ellen Marchant
Make over your bedroom with one of three easy-sew duvets.
Dreamscape
By Tanya Valliéres
Freshen your bedroom décor with a hand-painted ensemble.
Embroidered Christmas Ornaments
By Carolyn Meyers & Lily Marie Amaru
Bernina of America shares a quick and simple Christmas gift idea: washable felt ornaments embroidered with favorite holiday motifs.
Fast Fleece Pillow
By Vivian Peritts
Make a whimsical pillow using fleece scraps and fun buttons. No edge finishing required!
Festive Pillowcase
By Linda Griepentrog
Stitch up some seasonal cheer--or create a quick and easy gift--for everyone on your list this season. These festive pillowcases are fast and fun to make.
Home Dec: Made for Shade
By Jane Schenck
A fabric-covered roller shade can add distinction to any room.
Home Dec: Windsock
By Donna Babylon
Make a festive star-spangled windsock for a summer party.
Let's Party
By Donna Babylon
Master the art of special-occasion decorating.
Office Space
By Ellen Marchant
Cut down on office clutter with easy-to-make organizers.
Printing with Leaves
By Dana Bontrager
With leaves, branches--even weeds--you can create a natural, organic print effect with minimal effort. Learn this textile paint technique.
Privacy Please
By Linda Turner Griepentrog
Basic math and a bit of stitching add up to fast and fun Roman shades.
Star Attraction
By Stephanie Corina Goddard
Coordinate your bedroom ensemble with pillow shams and matching sheets.
Stem Wear
By Linda Wyman
Keep partygoers' drinks identified and protect your tabletop at the same time with these clever stemware slip-ons.
Stenciling Brushup
By Ann Ryan
Learn how to stencil home furnishings like bed linens and window treatments--plus create and apply a stenciled fabric wall border.
Things to Brew
By Linda Wyman
Stitch a handy message center that adds to your kitchen décor.
This Is Your Life
By Linda Turner Griepentrog
Follow a special child through the years and create this memorable photo quilt as a graduation keepsake.
Time for a Change
By Carol Zentgraf
Treat your window to two looks in one with a reversible valance that buttons onto a curtain rod.
Toys that Teach
By Ginny Lund
Make creative, textural toys to introduce tiny newborns to the tactile world.
Tree Skirt Spectacular
Your Christmas tree will make the "best-dressed" list with a colorful skirt embroidered with poinsettias and holly-trimmed evergreen swags.
Turning the Corner
By Janine Babich
Bring the beauty of a springtime garden inside with charming napkins, place mats and a table topper.
Versatile Valances
By Laurie Baker
Not sure which window topper is right for your room? This illustrated mini glossary can help.
Warm & Toasty
By Marla Stefanelli
Make a felted wool throw to stay warm and toasty this season!