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Tutorial: Santa sack Advent calendar

November 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this hanging Advent calendar. Each day is marked with a little red velvet Santa sack. How cute!! The little sacks are quick and easy to sew – an important consideration making… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY Shuffle Band

November 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in kojodesigns’ Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a Shuffle band. This elastic band buckles around the arm and gives a handy place to hold your iPod Shuffle while… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : DIY Sleepsack for babies

November 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Natasha from Samster Mommy created this sleepsack to help keep her baby warm at night during the winter months, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to. [photo from Samster Mommy] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give Thanks embroidery hoop art

November 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Fresh Poppy Design guest blogs with Sew Much Ado with a tutorial showing how to make this adorable Give Thanks embroidery hoop art for Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Fresh Poppy Design] Looking for more things to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle Table Runner

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from The Gift Box and Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ruffle Table Runner. Strips of gathered fabric create texture on the body of the runner, and bias tape creates a nice clean finish for the edges. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew rolled fabric flower headband

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty headband with a rolled fabric flower. Her no-sew method creates a perfectly rolled flower. Genius! Get the how-to. [photo from Lil Blue… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making patch pockets

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares the first in her series of tutorials on making pockets. She starts with a simple patch pocket. Even though this is an easy pocket to create, there are some tricks to getting crisp, clean edges… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy Thanksgiving table runner

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to make a quick, easy table runner to dress up your Thanksgiving tablesetting. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drapey cardigan from t-shirt knit

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she created this drapey cardigan from t-shirt knit. The loose fitting cardigan looks great with a plain t-shirt. It takes just a few seams to make. Get the how-to. [photo from At … Read more ...

Tutorial: Grand Pinwheel and Pom Pom Tree Skirt

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the how-to for making this tree skirt pieced with a large pinwheel design. It’s shaped like a square, with oversized pom poms at each corner. Pretty bows keep it tied together around the tree. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick A-line skirt

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lynne from Sugar City Journal shows how to make a A-line skirt. They’re quick and easy to make, and the simple lines work well with both solids and busier prints. She made them for her school-aged daughter, but this same… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: No-sew bowtie for little boys

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Macey from Olivia Renn guest blogs in KojoDesigns Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a no-sew bowtie for her young son. She gets the fabric from a necktie so it looks just like a grown-up… Read more ...

Read all about it: New blog series on making pockets

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I was so excited when I saw this post from LiEr at ikat bag. Remember her pattern drafting series? I’m still digesting the wealth of information she shared about drafting and altering patterns for girls. Well, now she’s going… Read more ...

Tutorial: Signed copy of Sew Retro and Amy Butler fabric and patterns

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro: A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution + 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl, has a fabulous giveaway going on at her blog. She’s put together a prize package featuring her… Read more ...

Tutorial: The 45-minute Hat

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make yourself a new hat in just 45 minutes. Once you master the basic hat, you can have fun by changing it up – add a flower or… Read more ...