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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Braided rope dog toy from old t-shirts

December 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Beccy from Wipster shares a tutorial for making this braided dog toy. Instead of using store-bought rope, she braids strips of old t-shirts. This is a great last-minute gift for any dog owners on your holiday shopping list. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rounded pockets with smooth curves

December 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A patch pocket with rounded corners seems like it would be an easy addition to a garment, but it can be tricky to get smooth curves when you turn under your edges. Charity (Vegbee) from Blueprints shows how she conquered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunting for a baby doll

December 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vicki from Spun Sugar Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this baby doll bunting. Your little girl or guy can use it to keep her (or his) baby doll warm during the cold winter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas card holder from a placemat

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Cre8tive Designs guest blogs on Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make this Christmas card holder from a placemat. Decorative thumbtacks attach the cards to the holder. This is a quick and easy sewing project,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric locket

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Susan from crafterhours wanted to give her young daughter a locket, but was afraid that she’d swallow the small pendant. Creative sewing mama that she is, she set about to make an alternative version out of fabric. She calls her… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Christmas present onesie

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Carrie from Making Lemonade shares a no-sew tutorial for this onesie decorated to look like a Christmas present. What a fun idea for baby’s first Christmas! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Making Lemonade] [via Someday Crafts]… Read more ...

Printable: Easy Christmas tags using fabric scraps

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Every year I have these visions of perfectly wrapped Christmas presents with beautiful handmade tags. And every year the reality of the hustle and bustle sinks in and I end up with hum-drum wrapping using store-bought tags or folded over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Printed leather iPod Touch or iPhone case

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these super cool cases for an iPod Touch or iPhone. Make it from plain leather, or use t-shirt transfer to add cool designs to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a girl’s dress from a woman’s skirt

December 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Becca from Blue Cricket Designs guest blogs over at Fireflies and Jellybeans with a tutorial showing how to turn a women’s skirt into a girl’s dress. This is a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to. [photo from Fireflies … Read more ...

Tutorial: Matryoshka doll felt garland

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Krista from Look Ma No Patterns shares a tutorial and free pattern for making this garland of felt Matryoshka dolls. This is a great project for little scraps of favorite fabrics and ribbons that you can’t bear to throw out. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt crayon roll with small notepad

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These felt crayon rolls by Cindy from Skip to My Lou are just the thing for last-minute gifts for kids. They feature a pocket for a small notepad and slots for 8 crayons. And being made from felt means no… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a soothing eye pillow as a last-minute gift

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home offers a tutorial for making these eye pillows. They’re made from small cuts of finer fabrics (such as silks and velvets), so you can give a luxe gift without the gigantic pricetag. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grocery cart coupon organizer

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows how to make this handy organizer for your next trip to the grocery. Hook the straps around the handle of your grocery, and you’ve got a coupon organizer and pocket right in front of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Play tent from PVC pipe and a yard of fabric

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Handmade Hanukkah crafts continue at Prudent Baby with this tutorial for making a play tent. The materials are inexpensive – PVC pipe and a yard of canvas fabric. Get the how-to. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bag

December 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Katie shares a tutorial on her blog, Notes from a Very Red Kitchen, for making a reusable snack bag from oilcloth. Oilcloth is a perfect fabric choice for this project and it’s available in so many pretty prints these days. … Read more ...