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Tutorial: Toddler skirts from maternity pants

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Narrow rolled hem on a sewing machine

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

How many lovely, drapey fabrics have been banished to the back of your sewing closet just because you dreaded putting a hem on it? A rolled hem would do the trick, but who wants to do that much hand sewing? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll clothes from a baby’s onesie

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

In spite of the toy store aisles packed with babydolls, it’s surprisingly difficult to find clothes for a doll. The ones you do find are usually expensive but made cheaply. That’s why I was so happy to see this tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handstitched flower coasters

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled baby doll dress from men’s dress shirts

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to turn 2 men’s dress shirts into one babydoll dress. The ruffled hem and the tie straps adds a feminine touch. Judging from the picture, this looks like it’s a fairly short… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a decorative zipper

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Threads Magazine shares a tutorial for installing a decorative zipper. See how to do it. [photo from Threads Magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, installing, decorative, zipper[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bag blanket for a stroller

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables user miclavcic shows how to make a bag blanket for a stroller. This wrap-around blanket keeps the cold air out and won’t fall off of your stroller. Go to the tutorial. [photo from miclavcic on Instructables] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fairytale Christmas stocking

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Blanche from Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and a tutorial for this fairytale Christmas stocking, perfect for the little girls. So cute! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Just Tutorials] Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an aromatherapy hot bag

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make an aromatherapy hot bag. Go to the tutorial. [phot from Confessions of a Sewing Dork] [tags]sewing, tutorial, aromatherapy, hot, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Alphabet-inspired softies

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wooni from Made by Wooni has undertaken an ambitious project. She’s creating a softie that corresponds with each letter in the Spanish alphabet. She’s calling them Alphamales (pronounced Alpha-mall-ease) and will produce an ultra short book for each softie. Read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pyramid pouch ornaments

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Petrina McDonald from trini bean shows how to make these hanging pyramid pouches. Hang one on your tree and hide a little treat inside. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Petrina McDonald] [via One Crafty Mumma] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiny Totes treat bags from felt

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a fun way to package small gifts, look no further than these Tiny Totes treat bags from felt. Sew4Home has the how-to. Find out how to make them. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tiny… Read more ...

Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans! She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings. I love the pocket and waistband details. I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets. See more photos at Naptime … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zig zag stitch trim

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Susan from Crafterhours trimmed a sewing project with this cool zig zag stitch, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric gets folded up and over the edges of the zig zag, creating a layered look. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Chic ruffled slippers from granny slippers

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she turned a pair of frumpy “granny slippers” into chic ruffled slippers. All it takes is a pretty fabric flower. Get the how-to. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffled,… Read more ...