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Tutorial: Boy clothes for a Waldorf-style doll

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll. Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll! She also shares a link to the doll pattern she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a camera strap from fabric scraps

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a scrappy camera strap. This is a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps!! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, camera, strap, scrap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fleece mattress pad

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a mattress pad from fleece. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, mattress, pad[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Batting-filled cord makes pretty knots

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler. Find out how. [tags]sewing, tutorial, cording, filler, batting, knot[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Design a kids’ cross top

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vegbee from Just Tutes continues her blog series on designing children’s clothes. This time she explains how to make a kimono or cross top. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, children, clothing, design, kid, cross, kimono, top, shirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Rainbow striped twirly skirt

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw this rainbow twirl skirt by katiedid. This girl knows how to work the solid cottons like nobody’s business! See more photos at her blog. [tags]sewing, skirt, twirl,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a grandpa cardigan

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

You don’t have to be a grandpa (or Mr. Rogers) to enjoy wearing a cardigan. They’re great for layering when the weather can’t make it’s mind up. They can turn a simple t-shirt into a business casual. Megan Nielsen shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a zippered wristlet

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Keep your cash and ID handy with this zippered wristlet by Javajem. The zipper across the front (rather than across the top) is a nice detail. Get the how-to. [via Freebies for Crafters] [tags]sewing, tutorial, wristlet, pouch, purse,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming a pair of jeans

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Gail from Quilt, Knit, Run shares her method for hemming a pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial. [via Field Trips in Fiber] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pants, jeans, hem, alteration[/tags]… Read more ...

Cool idea: Shirt-sleeve cupcakes

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

It seems everyone is repurposing dress shirts into kids’ dresses, adult skirts, purses – even fabric food. Nifty Thrifty makes these softie cupakes using the shirt cuffs left over from dress shirts she’s cut up into pillows. Definitely a cool… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Rouenneries by French General

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

French General has a new line coming out for Moda, Rouenneries. In case you’re curious, Rouenneries refers to cotton prints produced in Rouen, France during the mid-18th century. You can read more about this new fabric line at French General’s … Read more ...

Tutorial: 3-D flower applique

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this 3-d flower applique. The center of the flower stitched down on all sides, but the petals are attached only in the center of the flower. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Cool idea: DIY storage ottomans

May 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This ottoman by Darling Petunia is more than just a soft kitty perch. It’s also efficient storage. Lift up the skirt to reveal the Rubbermaid tub underneath. Genius! Read more about this cool project. [tags]sewing, storage, ottoman, rubbermaid, tub,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ginormous button pillow

May 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

ModHomeEcTeacher posts a tutorial on Curbly showing how to make this pillow shaped like a ginormous button. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a zipper to a purse

May 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Editor’s Note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active, but you can find the tutorial out on Instructables. Go to the tutorial on Instructables. Enthral Designs shares a tutorial showing how to create a zipper… Read more ...