Anne Weaver – Page 1208

Tutorial: Lollipop Dot Ruffle Purse from a pair of jeans

August 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to make this pretty ruffle purse for girls. They’ll love the rows and rows of ruffles! If you cut the ruffles out of your scrap bin, they might even recognize a favorite mama-made garment… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pastry bag softie for a child’s pretend kitchen

August 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog for making a stuffed fabric version of a pastry bag. This is sooo sweet! Now your child can play out the preparation and decoration of all the luscious felt desserts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote bag with cross-over strap and 0-rings

August 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial for making her S2 Tote Bag. Her S2 tote is as practical as you’d expect a tote to be, but she adds some unexpected details with a single cross-over strap and O-rings attaching… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered crayon pouch from recycled clear vinyl

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she created this super cute clear vinyl crayon pouch from recycled materials. The clear vinyl came from a bedding bag. Inside the zippered pouch, perfectly-sized pockets hold the crayons at the ready for your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drafting a child’s back sloper

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares the next of her pattern drafting installments with a tutorial explaining how to create a child’s back sloper. I am so excited about her series on drafting patterns for kids! Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy elastic waist skirt with pockets

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making an elastic waist skirt with pockets. The wide elastic waistband makes this a quick project. Ric rac and tulle make a pretty detail around the hem. Get the … Read more ...

This week in sewing giveaways

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quick round-up of some of the sewing-related giveaways going on this week:

Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away a Hera shirt that can be worn in three ways. Deadline is August 28th, 2010. Go to Ruffles … Read more ...

Tutorial: Binder pouch with clear vinyl window

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a super cute binder pouch to hold pencils and such. The bit of vinyl pieced into the body of the pouch provides a peek at the contents. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric corner bookmark

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

kz from kzjo’s studio shares a fun back-to-school tutorial for making a simple fabric bookmark. It fits around the corner of a page to mark your spot in the book. You can make them quickly, and from the contents of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blinged up kids’ shoes

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make the blinged up kids’ shoes that are all the rage right now. A plain pair of canvas shoes can become trend-fabulous with the addition of paint, glitter, and gemstones. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse lining

August 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Priti from Arm Candy for You shares another pursemaking tutorial, this time showing how to add a zippered pocket to the lining of a purse. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Arm Candy for You] [tags]sewing, tutorial, zippered,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Foxy bag

August 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Sewmanics and Lia’s Space of Crafts shares a free pattern for her foxy bag. Isn’t he the cutest? Look at his long pointy fox nose for the flap! And those beady fox eyes are surely up to no… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a contrast cuff to a pair of pants

August 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jamee from Fancy Pants and Homemaker shares a tutorial for adding a contrast cuff to a pair of kids’ pants. This is an easy way to add a punch of color or pattern to make a pair of pants stand… Read more ...

Tutorial: Outdoor padded roll-up cushion

August 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this roll-up cushion that you can take with you to picnics, parks, and other outdoor activities. Make it from an outdoor safe fabric to be sure that it will hold up to the elements. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a front sloper for a child

August 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares part II of her series on drafting patterns for children with a tutorial explaining how to draft a front sloper. Her explanations are details and easy to understand – perfect for the novice (or wannabe… Read more ...