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Tutorial: Colorful drawstring pouch with contrast-y casing

May 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag guest blogs at Homespun Threads with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring pouch. The casing is sewn on the outside from contrast-y fabric, which gives it a neat pop of color. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper strap summer top

May 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make this awesome summer top. The asymmetrical strap is made from a partially unzipped zipper. LOVE this! I am seeing my zipper stash in a whole new light. Get the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4-piece outfit from an outgrown denim dress

May 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shows how to recycle a child’s outgrown denim dress into a fabulous 4-piece outfit. By cutting the dress at the middle, you can create a cropped denim vest and a short denim skirt with a ruffled hem. You… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mini-tent for dolls or stuffed animals

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from Kid Giddy shares a free pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this mini-tent. The itty bitty fabric tent is 11 1/2″ x 11 1/2″, perfect for stuffed animals or dolly campouts. How cute is that! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a rolled hem on a sewing machine

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make a rolled hem on your sewing machine. The narrow hem is perfect when finishing curved edges or floppy fabrics. She uses a rolled hem foot to make it easy. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid pants with cut-in patch pockets

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE continues her Kids Pants series with a tutorial for making a pair of pants with pockets on the front. She even shares a pattern for the cool cut-in patch pockets that are on the ones she made… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fringed neckline for a plain tee

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fringe to the neckline of a plain tee. She uses pinking shears and Steam-a-Seam to make it a no-sew project. If you wanted, you could easily… Read more ...

Cool idea: Painted floral buttons

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddyused Tulip paints to add fun flower designs to plain buttons. She’s not sure how they would fare in a washing machine, so they’re not intended for a project that would need washing. But wouldn’t they… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pirate hook softie

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kimberly from bugaboo, mini, mr, and me shares a tutorial at Everyday Mom Ideas showing how to make a pirate hook softie. The felt version allows all the pirate-y fun of a plastic store-bought costume version, but without the danger… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bloom Top for little girls

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made the fabulous Bloom Top for her toddler daughter. The fluffy fabric flower embellishments around the neckline are just like the ones you see on adult tops, but shrunken down into an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a child’s tiered gathered skirt

May 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork tells how to make a tiered gathered skirt. Her tutorial gives the dimensions she used to make one for a 4-year-old child, but you could easily size that up or down as needed. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric cover for a bookcase

May 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carol Zentgraf shares a tutorial at Creative Home Arts Club showing how to make a fabric cover that transforms a humble bookcase into a pretty skirted table. Brilliant! Get the tutorial at Creative Home Arts Club. [photo from Creative Home … Read more ...

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Tutorial: Colorful drawstring pouch with contrast-y casing

Tutorial: Zipper strap summer top

Tutorial: 4-piece outfit from an outgrown denim dress

Free pattern: Mini-tent for dolls or stuffed animals

Tutorial: Sew a rolled hem on a sewing machine

Tutorial: Kid pants with cut-in patch pockets

Tutorial: No-sew fringed neckline for a plain tee

Cool idea: Painted floral buttons

Tutorial: Pirate hook softie

Tutorial: Bloom Top for little girls

Tutorial: Make a child’s tiered gathered skirt

Tutorial: Fabric cover for a bookcase

Tutorial: Elastic-Waist Flirt Skirt

Tutorial: The Ruffle Bustle Skirt from knit fabric

Tutorial: The Crafty Chica’s Jumbo Tote