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Read all about it: Tips for better topstitching

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

For me, topstitching is a telling feature of a sewing project.  It can either make the item look crisp and finished, or it can make it look sloppy and homemade (rather than handcrafted).  Want to improve your topstitching?  Keyka Lou … Read more ...

Tutorial: Creating a corded or piped seam

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you love the look of a corded or piped seam, but worry that the piping won’t fit tight up against your seam, check out this tutorial over at Bitter Betty Blogs.  She tells how she achieves the perfect… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frilly Dilly Bag with wooden handles

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Dessah H. shows how to create this Frilly Dilly bag.  She gets the wooden handles from an old purse, and then puts them on a new ruffled purse that she makes.  Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mother’s Day spa towel wrap

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this Mother’s Day spa towel wrap. Now if only mama got some peace & quiet to go along with it!!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Mother’s Day, mom,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: This fabulous dress from a jumper

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cara AKA The DI Denizen shares her cure for the common jumper.  She lopped off some length and used the fabric to create sleeves.  Now she has this fabulous dress!  Read more about her project at The DI Denizen.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a clothespin bag from a placemat

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how easy it is to turn a placemat into a handy clothespin bag.  The handle is attached to the bag with velcro to make it easy to hang on your line as you… Read more ...

Tutorial: “In the Garden” shirred twirly dress for girls

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shares a tutorial showing how to make her “In the Garden” shirred twirly dress for girls.  This is such a pretty dress!!  The straps meet at the center back, creating a neat V-shape across the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cell phone holder shaped like a cardigan

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Eleise from One Artsy Mama shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn scraps from an old t-shirt into a cell phone holder that looks like a cardigan.  How cute is that?? (And functional, too!)  This would work… Read more ...

Tutorial: Feminine ruffle shirt from a man’s dress shirt

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to transform a man’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse for women.  The ruffle down the front collar is ultra feminine, a nice contrast to the more masculine dress shirt fabric.  Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll sling for little mamas

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Holly from Domestic Dork shows how to make a baby doll carrier.  After all, even the littlest mamas need to have their hands free to do their important mama stuff.  Go to the tutorial.    … Read more ...

Tutorial: Teach a child to sew with an easy gathered skirt

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag helped her daughter make her first sewing project – a simple double-layer gathered skirt.  A gathered skirt is an easy project for beginner sewists, but she made a few alterations to it in order to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maypole Dress for little girls

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make this Maypole Dress for little girls.  A strip of patchwork runs right down the center of this sweet sundress.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Crafterhours] [tags]sewing, tutorial, maypole, dress, sundress,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make-up brush roll

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog for making this make-up brush roll.  This handy organizer keeps all of your brushes in one place. Get the how-to. [photo from Freshly Picked] [tags]sewing, tutorial, make-up, brush, organizer, roll[/tags]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage-inspired sunhat for toddlers

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for this vintage-inspired sunhat for toddlers.  Break out some vintage fabrics for this project for a totally retro look. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial, vintage,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with patchwork stripes

May 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Sew Katie Did shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this throw pillow with patchwork stripes. Add as many or as few stripes, depending on the look you want to achieve.  Go to … Read more ...
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