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Tutorial: Express Sleeves for a lined jacket sleeve

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bunny from La Sewista! used the Nancy Zieman’s “Express Sleeve” technique on a coat she is making, and shows how she did it. When you make an Express Sleeve, you sew the lining to the outer fabric at the hemline… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed fleece and patchwork cowl

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Infarrantly Creative shows how to make this fringed fleece cowl with patchwork running down the center. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll hats

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendy from Old Days Old Ways is putting together some dolly sets for charity Christmas giving. She created new little outfits for them, and shares a tutorial for how she made the little baby hats. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of fleece booties

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

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Debbie from CEDesign shares a downloadable pattern and tutorial for making these fleece botties. Christmas presents, anyone? Go to the tutorial. [photo from CEDesign] [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil or crayon roll from a placemat

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Modern Hive shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pencil roll from a placemat. She says it’s a “cheater” project because using a placemat means that a lot of the work is already… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Polaroid photo frame

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from katie.cupcake shows how to make a felt Christmas ornament version of a Polaroid photo. Use it as a frame for your favorite photos. Ahhh, the nostalgia! Go to the tutorial. [photo from katie.cupcake] [via How About … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Snowdrift Dress with reverse stencil design

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she created the snowflake design on this Snowdrift Dress using a reverse freezer paper stenciling technique. Get the how-to. [photo from Lil Blue Boo] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Tanya from Trey & Lucy guest blogs over at Somewhat Simple with a tutorial showing how to make this hanging dishtowel. Starting with a ready made dishtowel and potholder makes this a quick and easy sewing project. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hats

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables user VeryInteresting shows how to refashion an old sweater into a winter hat. This is a great project for sweaters with condition issues (holes, staining, etc.) because you can cut around those. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt rosette wreath

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Domestifluff shows how to make this fun felt rosette wreath. This is an easy no-sew project that looks far more difficult than it actually is. All you need is felt, a styrofoam wreath, and straight pins. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sturdier sewing patterns with posterboard

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If you have certain tissue paper patterns that you use over and over, you might consider moving them to a sturdier format. Instructables user AngryRedhead shows how to take those commercial sewing patterns from frustrating tissue paper that tears to… Read more ...

Cool idea: Secret pocket snaps make a flap lay flat

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Di shows off her latest sewing project over at Wardrobe Refashion. It’s actually just a couple of snaps

sewn on to a jacket, but it’s such a cool idea I had to share. The jacket had a pocket flap that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Christmas stocking

December 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristin from Craft Leftovers shares a free pattern and tutorial for this Christmas stocking. The simple design means easy construction. It also means it’s a blank slate for any patchwork or other embellishment you want to add. Get the free … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dropwaist girl’s t-shirt dress with pleated skirt

December 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she repurposed one of her adult-sized shirts and a linen skirt to make this dropwaist girl’s dress with pleated skirt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexagonal “Star Pillow”

December 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this Star Pillow. Triangles from alternating prints pieced into a hexagon create the star. Each piece is fussy-cut so that the same motif repeats in each triangle. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home… Read more ...