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Tutorial: Toddler wear for boys and girls

August 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Moda Bake Shop shares a pair of tutorials showing how to add applique or ruffles to a store-bought toddler shirt to create custom fashions. For the girls, add ruffles to a shirt to make a flirty dress. For the little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon tie-top curtains

August 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making these ribbon tie-top curtains. Get the how-to. [photo from Lil Blue Boo] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple ribbon headband

August 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

You can make a handful of ribbon headbands for back-t0-school with this tutorial by Chocolate on my Cranium. They’re so simple to make, you’ll never buy one in a store again! Go to the tutorial. [via Lola… again… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace tablecloth to empire-waist dress

August 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Craftster user tickleaganster shows how to turn a lace tablecloth into a gorgeous bell-sleeved empire waist dress. The lace gets a makeover with hand-dying before it is shaped into a dress. Go to the tutorial. [via Craftster blog]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button heart brooch

August 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dear Fii shares a tutorial on Living Creatively for this heart-shaped button brooch. Tres cute! Go to the tutorial. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, button, heart, brooch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Creating gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home tells how to use several different methods to create gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects. They explain how to gather fabric using a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch, as well as using gathering and ruffler feet… Read more ...

Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets… Read more ...

Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair. First Prize is a Baby Lock Sofia sewing and embroidery machine valued… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Apron pants are a unique hybrid of a skirt and pants, designed to offer both the stylish appearance of a skirt and the practical coverage of pants. The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork developed this design as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper doily garland

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Paper doilies and bias tape make a lacy decorative garland. Project Wedding shows how to make one. Obviously, their suggested use is a wedding garland, but this could also be used to decorate for any special occasion. If you want… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft scarf from knit fabric

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joy Beadworks shows how to make a soft scarf with ruffled flowers from a strip of knit fabric. Knit is a great choice for this project, as it does not need to be hemmed. Go to the tutorial. [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered elastic headband

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to. [photo from The Polka … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a square-bottomed patchwork bag

August 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru shows how to make these adorable patchwork bags with square bottoms. As with all of her projects, it’s sewed entirely by hand! Get the how-to. [photo from Mairuru] [tags]sewing, tutorial, square, cube, patchwork, bag, drawstring, pouch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby crib bumpers

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make boutique-style bumper pads for a crib. They’re easier than you think and can save you loads of cash, which will come in handy when diapering and feeding your new little bundle of joy. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Therapeutic hot-cold rice bag

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This therapeutic rice bag by Ashley from Make It and Love It can be used either hot or cold, depending on what your injury or ache is calling for. Get the how-to for making one for yourself. [photo from… Read more ...