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Free Sewing Pattern: Origami drawstring pouch

February 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru from Siesta shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an origami drawstring bag. She starts with squares of fabric and folds them before adding the drawstring closure. Find out how to do it at Mairuru’s blog… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Tool apron for sewists and crafters

February 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog for making a crafter’s apron for your sewing gadgets. Think of it as a tool belt designed just for sewists, with pockets upon pockets for marking pens, straight pins… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Toddler girl tuxedo dress

February 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylored Arts and Mary Janes and Galoshes shows how to make a tuxedo dress for a toddler girl out of an old onesie and an youth-sized t-shirt. Look the look! Go to the tutorial. [via Totally Tutorials] … Read more ...

Cutting fabrics with clear acrylic rulers

February 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Acrylic rulers are awesome for getting straight cuts from your fabirc. The most obvious way to use one is laid across the fabric and lined up with the grid on a cutting mat. But what if the ruler is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated ruffle neckline for a girl’s t-shirt

February 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ruffled necklines are popular looks in women’s wear right now. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to add a pleated neckline to girl’s shirt. Your daughter can have a shirt with neat neckline details just like mommy’s. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Raw-edged bias tape finish

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Louise Cutting gives the how-to at Threads Magazine for binding the edges of a garment with a raw-edge bias tape treatment. The raw edges of the bias tape lend a softer look to a more structured garment, such as a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roscoe Robot diaper pouch

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shares a tutorial for this super cute diaper pouch. It’s made in the shape of a robot. His mouth is a zippered pocket. Feed Roscoe Robot your spare change or your keys and he’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Road Trip Satchel

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Salty Pineapple shares a tutorial for making a Road Trip Satchel. Make one and fill it with coloring books, crayons, and other quiet entertainment for your child. Don’t save it just for road trips – take it with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tweedy clutch from a man’s suit jacket sleeve

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to turn the sleeve of a man’s suit jacket into a stylish clutch. I love the look of the tweed and the way the buttons end up all in a row at one side! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Dr. Seuss-inspired hat Costume

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mama Lusco shares a tutorial on her blog for making a hat inspired by the children’s classic book, The Cat in the Hat. Wear it on March 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirring fabric

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to shirr fabric to get a stretchy, gathered piece of cloth. Use shirred fabric to make easy stretch-to-fit shirts and skirts. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion in a teacup

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Larissa from mmmcrafts shares a tutorial on her blog for making this lovely teacup pincushion. Old teacups are easy enough to find at thrift stores, and when you buy singles they tend to be fairly inexpensive. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler jumper from a sweatshirt, plus a tulip stencil template

February 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Natasha from Samster Mommy shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s jumper out of an adult sweatshirt, and she also gives a free template for the tulip she stenciled on to the one she made. Go to the tutorial & … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s tunic dress

February 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make a tunic dress for a little girl. Ruffles at the neck and a tiered skirt give it plenty of the frills that girls can’t resist. Go to … Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Baby name pennant banner

February 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial for making a pennant-style banner to welcome a new baby. The points of the banner spell out baby’s name. If you’re hosting a baby shower, this would make… Read more ...