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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired blouse

July 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Beccy from Wipster was inspired by an Anthropologie top to make this ruffled blouse. She started with a basic tank and then added the ruffle around the neck. Read how she did it on her blog. [via Wardrobe Refashion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow canopy for a converted-crib toddler bed

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user jauncourt shows how she made this rainbow canopy for her child’s converted-crib toddler bed. What a lucky kid!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Instructables] [tags]sewing, tutorial, rainbow, canopy, tent, bed, crib, curtain[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlesque bustle skirt

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Becca K. shows how to make this burlesque bustle skirt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cut Out + Keep] [tags]sewing, tutorial, burlesque, bustle, skirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Potholder loopers from old t-shirts

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When I was a kid, I had one of those potholder looms. You know, the ones where you would weave cotton loopers to make potholders for your mom and grandmom? They still make them, though now the loopers they sell… Read more ...

Cool idea: Snaps keep kitchen towels hung up

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Calamity Kim shows how she keeps her kitchen towels where they belong, hanging over the oven handle, and not spilled out on to the floor. She added snaps

to keep the towel from slipping off the bar. Brilliant! Read more … Read more ...

Tutorial: Patch a pair of jeans

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Don’t let a hole ruin your favorite pair of jeans. Patch it up instead, and keep the jeans out of the landfill and some money in your pocket. Viola & Pearl shows how to do it. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt resizing

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Gathered skirts are one of the easiest garments to resize. Simply cut the extra length off of the top and create a new casing. Today I Made… shows how to do it. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Cockroach softie magnets

July 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Living in the Southern US, we get our fair share of cockroaches. Nothing can send me screaming from a room faster than the sight of a cockroach scurrying across my floor. But if for some reason you want to have… Read more ...

Troubleshooting tension problems on your sewing machine

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Most of the time my sewing machine is like a dear, dear friend. But when tension problems arise, there’s no denying that it is indeed a piece of machinery. With so many moving parts, there are plenty of things that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s dress shirt to woman’s peasant blouse

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love this dress shirt refashion by Alexis from My Mama Made It! She takes a man’s dress shirt and turns it into a woman’s peasant shirt. Brilliant! Get the tutorial. [photo from My Mama Made It]… Read more ...

Tip: Keeping gathers gathered while sewing

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

How many times have you gathered fabric only to have the ends pull loose and the gathers start slipping out before you can get it stitched down? Jessica from SewChic shares a tip for keeping your gathers gathered until you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Gnome applique

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This little gnome looks like he’s thinking some magical thoughts. He’d be super sweet appliqued on a onesie, a bib, or on the side of a soft baby block. Wee Folk Art shares the pattern for free. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy doorstop

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Beccy from Wipster shows how to make this quick and easy doorstop. She says she made up a couple of these in less than an hour. Get the how-to. [photo from Wipster] [tags]… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Inserting eyelets into purse straps

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shares a video tutorial showing how to insert eyelets into purse straps. The eyelet kit she uses is available for purchase in her store. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from You … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Mitered corners on patch pockets

July 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews shows how she gets sharp, crisp corners on her patch pockets. She removes extra bulk by mitering the corners. Go to the tutorial. Mitered corners are a fantastic way to achieve a polished, professional look… Read more ...