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Tutorial: Felt yo-yo flowers

June 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Zakka Life shows how to make these fun felt yo-yo flowers. Because the felt does not ravel, you can cut the shapes of the petals into the completed yo-yo. Get the tutorial from Zakka Life. [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, yo-yo,… Read more ...

Tutorial: New covers for your pillows

June 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tired of the same-old same-old for your throw pillows? Make a new cover for them! Make It and Love It shows you how. Go to the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, throw, pillow, slipcover, recover[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim jumper to summer dress

June 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress. A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdrying updated the denim. See how she did it. [via luvinthemommyhood] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: A-line skirt with panels

June 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this A-line skirt from ChristyNelson.net. The panels give you tons of possibilities when designing your skirt. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, a-line, panel, skirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag for your CDs

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Betula Loo shows how to make this drawstring bag that is the perfect size to hold 10 CDs. Make one to organize the CDs in your car. Or, make a bunch of them to organize your music collection at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bean bag letters

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for a fun project for the kids – bean bags shaped like letters. Make the letters in a child’s name, or be ambitious and make the whole alphabet. Go … Read more ...

Tutorials: Pattern drafting for cap sleeves, bodice

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen continues her My Creative Process series on pattern drafting from a sloper with posts showing how she created cap sleeves, a bodice front, and a bodice back. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, drafting, cap, sleeves, bodice[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of bloomers (aka, panties)

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Blanch from Just Tutorials shows how to make a pair of bloomers (panties) for your child. They’re easy to make and require very little fabric. You can use an old t-shirt for the knit fabric, which saves you money and… Read more ...

Video: Painted messenger bag, start to finish

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Watch as the creator of Origiful Bags shows start-to-finish how he creates his painted messenger bags. The bag shown in the video is repurposed from a pair of pants. The video is sped up so you can watch the entire… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trace tissue patterns the easy way

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Once you cut into a printed pattern, you’re essentially locked into always making this pattern in the size you cut. Tracing the pattern ahead of time allows you to make the same pattern on different sizes, but it can also… Read more ...

All about silk sheers

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

True Up continues their series on silks with this run-down of various types of sheer silk fabrics. From batiste to georgette to organza, find out about all of the options for a sheer silk fabric. Go to the article.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a dress shirt to a sleeveless blouse

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she turned a men’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse. The ruffle at the neck adds just the right feminine touch. I’m adding this to my summer must-sew list! Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turning bias cording right side out

June 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shows an easy way to turn bias cording right side out. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, bias, cording, turning[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Apron from a dishtowel

June 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Alisha from Homemaking Honeys shows how a dishtowel and a couple of yards of ribbon become a dishtowel. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, dishtowel, towel, apron, ribbon[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Warm fuzzy mammal finger puppets

June 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Go to Soto Softies to find out how to make these adorable warm fuzzy mammal finger puppets. The free pattern includes pieces to make a mouse, a squirrel, and a lamb. Cute, cute, cute!!! Go to the tutorial. Or,… Read more ...