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Tutorial: Flower motif for a t-shirt using appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching

April 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how she used created the flower motif for this t-shirt with appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching. I love how the two flower motifs overlap! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Flamingo Toes] [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew Stylish wrist pincushions

April 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

As part of the Celebrating Mom series, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make these Sew Stylish wrist pincushions. I’m lovin’ the flower petals that peek out around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Ruffle Me Up! easy going top from two t-shirts

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brassy Apple joins in the Spring Top Week fun with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Ruff’le Me Up t-shirt. I love love love this shirt!! It’s stylish and on-trend, but it’s also loose and easy-going. It’s a… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to mark and sew darts

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine continues their Teach Yourself to Sew video series with a pair of video tutorials showing how to mark darts and then how to sew them. Darts allow you to pinch out extra bits of fabric to help create… Read more ...

It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Door-sized “First Place” ribbon

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make a version of the classic First Place ribbon. She shows it as a birthday decoration, with the number in the center marking the child’s age. You could also change the number to a seasonal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crinkled scarf

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make this lightweight crinkle scarf. Isn’t it pretty? Get the how-to. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing, tutorial, crinkle, summer, scarf, lightweight[/tags]… Read more ...

Finding the right fabric for your sewing project

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Using the right fabric can make all the difference in a sewing project. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives us the low-down on the different types of fabrics she sews with – what they’re like, when to use them, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dresden Plate patchwork skirt

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this adorable Dresdent Plate patchwork skirt for little girls. I love that scalloped hem!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Crafterhours] [tags]sewing, tutorial, dresden plate, patchwork, skirt, girls[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an envelope-style reusable gift bag

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this envelope-style reusable gift bag. Just put your gift item in the fabric pouch, close the flap, and tie the attached ribbons to keep it closed. It can be used again and… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Super easy gathered skirt from a fitted sheet

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a gathered skirt out of a fitted sheet. It takes less than 10 minutes and JUST ONE SEAM. Seriously. I’m adding “fitted sheets” to my must-hoard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew exfoliating salt scrub pouches

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Mother Huddle shows how to make exfoliating salt scrub pouches for the shower or bath. Use these little pouches to slough off the dead winter skin. You can make these little pouches out of washcloths, and then fill them… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a hem facing

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a hemfacing. This is one of my favorite ways to finish off the bottom of a dress or a skirt, particularly when it’s an A-line garment. When you fold under the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Washcloth puppets

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cathie Filian shows how to make these washcloth puppets for little kids’ bathtime. They’re so cute! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cathie Filian] [tags]sewing, tutorial, washcloth, bath, puppet, kid, child[/tags]… Read more ...

It’s new: Jean Repair blog is all about denim

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the… Read more ...