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Tutorial: Make a draughts or checkers game from fabric

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Goodsell shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making a fabric draughts (checkers) set. The set includes a fabric board, fabric playing pieces, and a fabric storage bag. Go to the tutorial. [photo from QFD Creative]… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Duvet Cover

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make your own duvet cover. A project this large requires a good deal of fabric, but making it yourself means that you can coordinate the duvet cover with other decor items you’ve made. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wallet from a dishtowel

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching made a wallet for her son to hold his very first library card. (Major milestone!) Resourceful sewist that she is, she made the wallet from a dishtowel. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a skirt from a pair of jeans

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to turn a pair of jeans into a skirt. You can use a solid piece of fabric for the inset area, or you can have fun with patchwork scraps as she did. This… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Mohito summer frock from a skirt and a tank

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from The TumTum Tree and Grosgrain Fabulous shows how to turn a tank top and a thrift store skirt into an easy summer stylin’ Mohito frock. Dresses like this are my favorite way to dress for the summer. They’re… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of boys’ shorts from an upcycled man’s dress shirt

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily fromSaltwater Kids shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of boys’ shorts out of a man’s dress shirt. The shirting fabric looks so cool when turned into shorts. And I’m lovin’ the to-the-knee length… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a simple tube top for easy layering

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar made this simple tube top to layer underneath a shirt when she doesn’t feel like adding a full layer of a tank top. This is great for hot summer days when… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a Sunshine Dress for toddler girls

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make her awesome Sunshine Dress for toddler girls. It features a round yoke neck and a split overskirt with a ruffled edge. The waist is embellished with… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY flip-flop style spa slippers

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these flip-flop style spa slippers. Rather than being made from rubber and plastic, these are made from terry cloth, designer fabric, and satin ribbon. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Applique a lovely spring bouquet on a plain tank

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to embellish a plain tank with a spring bouquet applique. The flower petals are fluffy and dimensional. The sheer tone-on-tone fabric in her example is absolutely lovely!! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew satin ribbon flower corsage for Mom

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V and Co. joins the Celebrating Mom fun with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these no-sew flower corsages from satin ribbon. Make it a brooch for mom to pin her purse or her sweater,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wrist rest for your keyboard

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Adventures in AZ shows how to make a wrist rest for your keyboard. This little pillow will support your wrists so your hands won’t get as tired while you cruise the sewing blogs. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer top with shaggy fabric embellishment

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LJ from Drink and Dress shows how she turned a men’s henley top into this stylish summer top embellished with shaggy fabric strips. Love it!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Drink and Dress] [tags]sewing, tutorial, shaggy, tank,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy spring pillowcovers

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Annalea from Our Hartbeat shows how to make these pretty spring pillowcovers. The long colorful strips on a white background are an easy way to show off your favorite prints without having to worry about “matching”. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

It’s new: Comfy Seats Round Cushions downloadable PDF pattern

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Craft Apple’s newest pattern is this downloadable Comfy Seats Round Cushions PDF pattern. The pattern gives instructions for making these 15″ round cushions in four styles: Quilted Strips, Quilted Squares, Quilted Modern, and Daisy (shown here). You can purchase the … Read more ...