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Tutorial: Slouchy Book Bag for back-to-school

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over the Sew4Home to find out how to make this back-to-school Slouchy Book Bag. The main portion of the bag is big enough to hold textbooks, while the smaller pockets on the front can hold smaller paperbacks or notetaking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giant strawberry throw pillows

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shows how to make these throw pillows shaped like giant strawberries. SO cute! They’re pretty as pictured on a front porch, but they’d be equally as awesome in a child’s room or nursery. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drafting a sleeve pattern for children’s clothing

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Measuring Tape guest blogs at ikat bag‘s series on pattern drafting with a tutorial showing how to create a sleeve block for a child’s clothing pattern. I am so happy to have this information! I’ve always… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogram taggy toy

August 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Design with a tutorial for a taggy toy in the shape of a monogram. These would be make AWESOME baby gifts! I’m filing this idea away for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add tuxedo ruffle frills to a girl’s plain t-shirt

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to frill up a girl’s t-shirt by adding rows of tuxedo ruffles. Go to the tutorial. You can purchase a pattern to make coordinating reversible pants in her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished flower petal t-shirt

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kasia from Dream Home guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Design with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain tee with a sprinkling of fabric flower petals. The tone-on-tone really works! What a pretty tee! She bought two shirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunch tote bag from a vintage sheet

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Welcome to My World guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use a vintage sheet to make a lunch tote bag. Actually, this little bag is so cute and such a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roomy diaper bag with a divider

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Warehouse Fabrics for a free tutorial for making a roomy diaper bag. It’s divided down the middle to help keep all of those baby must-haves organized. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Warehouse Fabrics] [via Arm… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strip-pieced Pleated Skirt for little girls

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Sarah B Designs shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making this beautiful strip pieced pleated skirt. You can get all the strips you need from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lunchbox icepack sleeve with love note pocket

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Larri from Seams Inspired guest blogs over at The Train to Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little fabric sleeve for an lunchbox ice pack. It even includes a pocket to hold a special note from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Knit workout shorts for little kids

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bandy Canyon shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little kid-sized pair of workout shorts from knit fabric. Aren’t they cute? She got the knit fabric she needed to make hers out of an old tank top. Any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Smooth curved seams and pointy corners

August 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you want your curves smooth and your corners pointy when you stitch & turn a seam right side out, you need to clip or notch the seam allowance. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Shirred or elastic waist pajama shorts

August 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of pajama shorts. She gives two options for the waist – you can shirr it with elastic thread, or stitch down a wide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Checking the fit on a child’s sloper

August 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag continues her series on creating a sloper and drafting patterns for kid’s clothes with an installment on putting the front and back slopers together and then checking the fit. It’s important to get the fit right… Read more ...

Tutorial: Back-to-school pencil and phone pouch

August 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this back-to-school pouch with space for high-tech and low-tech school supplies. It includes a zippered portion to hold pencils, and a pocket to hold a cell phone. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...