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Tutorial: Fabric headwrap you can twist into many shapes

anneweaver — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:22:02 +0000

Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a headwrap that you can twist and tie and wrap in dozens of ways. A flower rosette? A full bow? A simple twist? You got it. The …

Tutorial: Crooked Heart Valentine’s votive or vase wrap

anneweaver — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:08 +0000

Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how to create their Crooked Heart votive or vase wrap. It’s made from an old t-shirt layered with vellum. Meandering and messy stitching creates a …

Tutorial: I Heart You little girl’s short sleeved t-shirt tunic

anneweaver — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:46:14 +0000

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a yoked t-shirt tunic that you’re to heart. In fac,t she calls it her I {Heart} You top. She created the design out of a pink & …

Tutorial: Add handstitched details to a plain tee

anneweaver — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:35:18 +0000

Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add handstitched details to a plain t-shirt. Colorful embroidery floss marks the hem, side seams, and neckline of a discount tee with a simple running stitch. Love it! Get the tute.

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Template: Bee Mine appliqued Valentine’s t-shirt

anneweaver — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:40 +0000

Traci from May and Mae and Amazing Mae shares a template for making this cute “Bee Mine” Valentine’s shirt. The bee is appliqued, and the word “mine” stenciled underneath. Get the template at Amazing Mae.

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Tutorial: A-line knit skirt with a yoga waistband

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:48:54 +0000

Lisa from Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an A-line knit skirt with a yoga waistband. This may be my favorite style of skirt! Not only is it easy to make, it’s super comfy …

Tutorial: Conversation heart throw pillows

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:50 +0000

Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial at Blue Cricket Designs showing how to make sweet conversation hearts throw pillows. They’re made from soft fleece, with Valentine messages appliqued on the front. Get the tutorial.

[photo from Sweetie …

Tutorial: Midi Skort playskirt for little girls

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:15:12 +0000

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Midi Skort, a mid-length skirt and short combo for little girls. Because the shorts are sewn into the skirt, it’s a …

Tutorial: Double bow hair clip

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:23 +0000

Kate from See Kate Sew joins the 14 Days of Bliss series by Cherished Love with a tutorial showing how to make a double bow hair clippie. This is so cute!! Get the tute.

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Free pattern: Reversible wrap dress for baby

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:08:16 +0000

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a baby’s reversible wrap dress. Her tutorial is written with beginning sewers in mind. The pattern is sized for a baby roughly 2 months old. The “reversible” part might sound like it …

Tutorial: Lower the neckline of a thrifted tie-neck blouse

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:35 +0000

I Still Love You shows how to refashion a tie-neck thrifted blouse to give it a lower neckline. The small change has such a big effect! I found this tutorial through Two Butterflies, who shows the shirt that she …

Tutorial: Tutu Sweet Backpack

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:38:59 +0000

Tiffany from Meek and Chic guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Tutu Sweet Backpack. The fluffy, fancy backpack is covered with row upon row of fringed tulle. I suppose you could make it …

Tutorial: 5-minute ruched onesie

anneweaver — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:49 +0000

Delia Creates shows how to add a line of ruching to the neckline of a onesie. Who knew that one line of stitching could create such a sweet detail? It takes 5 minutes or less to do. If you wanted …

Tutorial: DIY leather eyeglasses case

anneweaver — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:20 +0000

Jenya from Gold Antlers and Eva Foreva shows how to create a leather eyeglass case with a pinch opening. It takes just a couple of small pieces of leather, so you may be able to use scraps from another project or even repurpose …

Auditions open for Sew-vivor

anneweaver — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:19:36 +0000

Rachel from Family Ever After is gearing up for her Sew-vivor competition. She’s assembled a panel of super talented judges, all of them rockstars in the crafty blog world, and there are some awesome prizes as well. You can audition for …