Anne Weaver – Page 1134

Tutorial: Quick and easy elastic waist skirt, no pattern required

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Creative Mama from Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a quick and easy elastic waist skirt. No pattern is required and you can use the same tutorial for adults or children. She can make hers in just 15 minutes. … Read more ...

Read all about it: Dress a Girl Around the World

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew Delightful is a group of sewists who have come together with the goal of providing handmade dresses to girls in need around the world. They call their project Dress A Girl Around the World. If you have ever been… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped Valentine’s softie

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog for this heart-shaped Valentine’s softie. This would make a fun little special Valentine’s treat for a sweet child in your life. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Whimsy Couture]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy fringed fleece scarf

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from CraftSnob shows how to make this quick and easy fringed scarf. It’s shaped into a tube so it doesn’t fall off of your neck. Two strips of fleece, two seams, and a lot of small cuts is all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a pair of tutorials for attaching bias tape. The first is the basic how-to for attaching bias tape to the edge of fabric. The second shows how to make the bias tape go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage buttonhole covers or brooches from felt

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Day 10 of the Ring in the Vintage New Year series at Bramcost Publications brings a tutorial for making a vintage “buttonhole cover” from felt. The buttonhole covers were used to cover up a button or buttonhole. They pin in… Read more ...

Tip: Add seam allowances without using a ruler

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can add seam allowances to a pattern – without using a ruler. Instead of going around the pattern with a seam gauge making tiny little dots every few inches that you then… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crochet hook case

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tracy from Mad Quilter shows how to make this case to hold crochet hooks. Each hook has its own pocket, and a flap folds over the top to keep them from sliding out. It all folds up into a handy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece dinosaur softie

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do! offers a free pattern and tutorial for making this super cute fleece dinosaur softie. This would make an awesome baby gift! (Check out the gift ensemble she created with slippers and a dinosaur board… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece scarflette

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Shop shows how to make a soft fleece scarflette. The short scarf buttons around your neck and keeps it warm without the long tails of a traditional scarf. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Giveaway: Janome Sew Mini

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s Note: This giveaway is at The Glossy Project. If you want to enter, you’ll need to go to the post linked below and leave a comment there – not here. The Glossy Project has a Janome Sew Mini

to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy elastic waist skirt, no pattern required

Read all about it: Dress a Girl Around the World

Tutorial: Heart-shaped Valentine’s softie

Tutorial: Quick and easy fringed fleece scarf

Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners

Tutorial: Vintage buttonhole covers or brooches from felt

Tip: Add seam allowances without using a ruler

Tutorial: Crochet hook case

Free pattern: Fleece dinosaur softie

Tutorial: Fleece scarflette

Giveaway: Janome Sew Mini

Free pattern: Little softie doll

Tutorial: Reversible coffee sleeve

Tutorial: Little girl’s sundress with ruched bodice

Tutorial: Pom pom Valentine’s window garland