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Lookie what she made: Handsewn wrap top

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gina from lettergirl and Rich Inner Life created this lovely hand sewn wrap top, inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. I am super impressed with all the beautiful cutouts and hand stitching on this top! Read more (and see … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief apron

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bramcost Publications continues their Ring in the Vintage New Year series with a free vintage pattern for making this handkerchief apron. It takes three hankies to make one – two for the skirt, and one to cleverly cut up to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fast and easy beanie with flower embellishment

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make a fast and easy beanie with a large flower embellishment. These are so cute!! You can make one in just 45 minutes. Her tutorial gives measurements to… Read more ...

Cool idea: DIY boot shapers from fabric and polyfil

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Apple shares a cool idea on her blog for making her own boot shapers. The fabric and polyfil shapers fit inside her boots and keep them standing nice and straight and tall when they’re not being worn. Brilliant! Read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby food jar pincushion

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn guest blogs at Sew.Craft.Create. (Made by Heidi) with a tutorial for turning a baby food jar into a pincushion. You can stick the pins in the pincushion on the lid, and then use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths for baby

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne fromJust Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty burp cloths for baby. They’re quick and easy to make from pre-folded diapers, a bit of fabric, and some coordinating ric rac trim. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided t-shirt knit coasters

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you do sewing projects from old t-shirts, chances are you have a bag or two (or three? or four?) of knit scraps. Carolyn from Homework shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to braid strips of knit fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini race flags in just 3 steps

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog for making these mini race flags. Think of how much fun a child can have with these little flags! You can make one in just three easy steps. Get the how-to for making … Read more ...

Free pattern: One handled bag

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for this one handled bag. It’s made from just two pieces each of two fabrics (one fabric for the outside, one fabric for the inside). The body of the bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piggyback pocket detail

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Judith Neukam from Threads magazine shares a tutorial for making a piggyback pocket. A double pocket. A pocket on top of a pocket. However you describe it, it’s a really cool detail to add to a garment. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Cropped hooded bolero

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The latest free pattern over at Your Style Rocks is a cropped hooded bolero that just got placed top and center on my “must sew” list. What plain fitted tee wouldn’t look fabulous paired with this cropped hoodie? The design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Prairie Grass Patterns shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging or pillow cover. Get the how-to. [photo retrieved from Moda Bake Shop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrist warmers from a pair of socks

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making a pair of wrist warmers for these cold winter days. She makes them from a pair of socks. Because the stretchy tube is already made and partially finished,… Read more ...

Tutorial: New look for an old headband

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to give a new look to an old headband. You know, those headbands that were sooo pretty when you got them, but now have raggedy or missing flowers or sequins, or whose fabric… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial and template for making her Favorite Oven Mitt. Literally. The template is based on an oven mitt that she has used for years and that was showing some heavy wear. She created… Read more ...