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Tutorial: 5 foot long snake softie

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lynette from Get Your Craft On! and All the Trend has the how-to for making these oversized snake softies. Each one is 5 feet long! I’m lovin’ those ssssnakey eyes and long ssssnakey tongue! Get the tutorial. Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create an 8-gored skirt

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tracy from Mad Quilter shows how you can create an 8-gored skirt from a pattern you draft yourself. She shows the one she made for her daughter, but there’s no reason why you can’t make an adult-sized one as well. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cover for your sewing machine

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make a cover for your sewing machine to keep the dust off of it when it’s not being used. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, cover, machine, dust[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Terry cloth burp cloth

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a terry cloth burp cloth. The terry cloth is from a handtowel, which you can find in a wide range of colors at any discount store. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Makeup bag from a placemat

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Novita from Sew I Do shows how to make this makeup bag from a placemat and a bit of pom-pom fringe. Quick and easy! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew I Do] [tags]sewing, tutorial, makeup, pouch, bag,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop sleeve

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Katie Cupcake guest blogs at A Beautiful Mess with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop sleeve. Get the how-to. [photo from A Beautiful Mess] [tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve[/tags]… Read more ...

Tip: Use ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whosies from Whosies & Whatnots shares a tip on her blog (Whosies… Written Whatnots) for using dollar store ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins. It’s so simple, and yet so brilliant! See how she does it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a needle book

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Make, Do, & Send has the how-to for making this cute little needle book. Make one of these little guys and you’ll always know where your sewing and embroidery needles are. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make, Do, … Read more ...

Cool idea: Sew Teddy bears from outgrown pajamas

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When her son outgrew his much-loved pajamas, Joan from Nini Makes didn’t send get rid of them. Instead, she cut them up and used the fabric to make sweet little teddy bears for both of her children to sleep with. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape from a Christmas stocking

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching. Brilliant!! Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Obsessively Stitching] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric flower corsage

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has the how-to for making this pretty flower corsage. Hit your scrap bin for the small bits of fabric you’ll need to create the look. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Tea Rose Home… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a versatile maternity wrap cardigan

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Megan from MeganNielsen.com offers a free downloadable tutorial for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It looks great cinched with a belt, but it also looks good hanging loose. Those with baby bumps will be happy to know that it works… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5 foot long snake softie

Tutorial: Create an 8-gored skirt

Tutorial: Cover for your sewing machine

Tutorial: Terry cloth burp cloth

Tutorial: Makeup bag from a placemat

Tutorial: Laptop sleeve

Tip: Use ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins

Tutorial: Sew a needle book

Cool idea: Sew Teddy bears from outgrown pajamas

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape from a Christmas stocking

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric flower corsage

Tutorial: Sew a versatile maternity wrap cardigan

Tutorial: Pocket bib for baby

Tutorial: Drawstring bag with French seams

Tutorial: Playpen toy storage bag