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Tutorial: Travel sewing kit

April 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Be prepared for any sewing emergency with this handy travel sewing kit. It’s just big enough to hold needle, pins, thread, even some spare buttons and patched. Yet it’s small enough to stash in your purse. Craft Leftovers offers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a skirt from your fabric scraps

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish shows how to make this stylish skirt from your fabric scraps. She calls it the “little strippy skirt” because it’s made up of strips of fabric left over from another project. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrap skirt from a vintage bedsheet

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been collecting (hoarding is more like it) vintage bedsheets for a couple of years now. I love the prints and the fact that even a twin sheet provides so much usable material. Cut Out + Keep user leethal shows… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Cat pouches!

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I am so in love with these cat pouches my Mairuru. The cat’s mouth is a zipper, with the zipper teeth creating a mischevious grin. The cat’s grin probably has something to do with the fish that’s sticking out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halter shirt from a tee

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user SEWButterfly shows how to make this halter top from an unwanted T-shirt. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, halter, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tie Top Tank by Nancy Flynn

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Give your wardrobe a shot in the arm with this tie-top tank designed by Nancy Flynn. It’s cute, it’s versatile, and it’s easy to make. Get the tutorial from Craftzine. [tags]sewing, tutorial, tank, top, tie[/tags]… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Patrick Lose designs a line for Project Linus

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Patrick Lose has designed a fabric line for Project Linus. The graphics (dots, stripes, images of children) and the bright colors make this line a natural choice for making a handmade blanket or quilt as a comfort to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s shirt with mandarin collar and button placket

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Made by Rae shows how to alter the sewing pattern for a typical man’s shirt to make a more interesting garment. Her variation uses a mandarin collar and a button placket. She used Simplicity 4287, but she says you can… Read more ...

Spoonflower your couch with upholestery weight cotton!

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Did you hear? Spoonflower – your one-stop custom fabric shop – is now offering custom prints in upholstery weight cotton! Read more about this exciting new direction from the folks at Spoonflower. [tags]sewing, fabric, spoonflower, custom, upholstery, decorator weight[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Small storage cube from charm squares

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Sproutz Store continues to show the many uses of charm squares. Today it’s a small storage cube, perfect for fabric scraps. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, storage, cube, charm, square[/tags]… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Girly Girl from Patricia Bravo

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Patricia Bravo will debut her latest fabric line in May, but she gives us all a little sneak peek right now. What a tease! The line is called Girly Girl, and it’s a fitting name. Flowers, swirls, and pastels abound. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make drawstring bags to organize travel gear

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Make it From Scratch made these drawstring bags to help organize all the medicines and toiletries they’ll be taking with them on an upcoming trip. She wanted an eco-friendly alternative to all the plastic baggies she normall uses. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded play cape from a fleece blanket

April 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial for making a hooded play cape from a discount fleece blanket. If you don’t have a fleece blanket, you could easily substitute a square of fleece. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, hooded, play,… Read more ...

Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns have hit the stores

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Patty Young’s MODKIDS patterns are now available for purchase from a number of retailers. Pictured is Emma – a petal jumper, twirl skirt, and petal purse for girls sizes 2T – 7. The layered petal shapes are perfect for little… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Picnic Parade by Jenean Morrison

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at this new line from Jenean Morrison. It’s called Picnic Parade and it’s filled with dots, flowers, and hot colors. You can see sneak peeks of this line in the purse pictured here. See more at Jenean Morrison’s … Read more ...