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Free Sewingpattern: Easy baby doll diaper from felt and Velcro

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby doll diaper. Made from craft felt with a simple Velcro closure across the front, they’re super easy and super fast to make. The… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Insulated laminated and buckled reusable lunch bag

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a reusable lunch sack that’s insulated (to keep the food cold), laminated (to make it easy to clean), and buckled (to keep everything inside). A handle at the top makes it easy to carry. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated scarf from 20 inches of duck canvas

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how she made this awesome pleated scarf out of duck canvas. You read that right – duck canvas! The pleating and the frayed edges give the heavy fabric a pliability and softnewss you wouldn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use fabric to make cupcake toppers

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots posts on her blog with a fun way that you can use fabric to make party accessories. She stiffens the fabric and uses cut-out images to use as cupcake picks. How cute!! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute gathered skirt for babies and girls

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Owly Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt for a babies, toddlers, and young girls. This is a great first project for someone wanting to learn to sew! It’s also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing a flat collar

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to make a flat collar. This simple collar looks pretty on tops and dresses alike, and works well on children’s and grown-up’s garments. The example… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knot No-Hem Capri Pants

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to create a pair of capris out of long pants. A contrast-y knotted cuff is a great alternative to a traditional hem! She originally showed this idea for kids’ pants, but they also work… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a buttonhole

September 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amanda Murphy guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a buttonhole. Get the tutorial. [photo from Amanda Murphy on Sew Sweetness]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and button monogrammed zipper pull

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school. It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram. How cute would that be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Java Bean dress for toddler girls

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls. The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke. Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a… Read more ...

Free Sewingpattern: Easy baby doll diaper from felt and Velcro

Sewing Pattern: Insulated laminated and buckled reusable lunch bag

Tutorial: Pleated scarf from 20 inches of duck canvas

Tutorial: Use fabric to make cupcake toppers

Tutorial: 20-minute gathered skirt for babies and girls

Tutorial: Sewing a flat collar

Tutorial: Knot No-Hem Capri Pants

Tutorial: How to sew a buttonhole

Tutorial: Felt and button monogrammed zipper pull

Tutorial: Java Bean dress for toddler girls

Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern

Free pattern: Felt chicken softie

Tutorial: Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment

Tutorial: Super soft washcloth for baby

Tutorial: Use facings to finish necklines and armholes