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Tutorial: Child’s dress from a man’s shirt

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE offers a tutorial turning a man’s shirt into a child’s dress. It looks like it would be difficult but it’s actually a fairly simple refashion. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, shirt, dress[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a sweater vest from a pullover

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shows how to turn a pullover sweater into a sweater vest by removing the sleeves and adding some embellishment. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, vest, pullover[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Baby boys’ shorts from a dishtowel

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can make these cute little boys’ shorts from a dishtowel. Dollar Store Crafts posts a tutorial to show you how. She says these are best suited for a small guy, up to 12 months old. Don’t have a dishtowel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple clutch

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This clutch-purse packs a lot of style punch for just a little bit of effort. Cakies shows how to make one. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, clutch, purse[/tags]… Read more ...

Choosing the right fabrics

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you struggle with choosing the best fabric combinations for a project? Often, changing just one fabric in an ensemble can change the entire look. Joan from Lazy Girl Designs offers some tips for choosing just the right fabric. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a carrot pouch from craft felt

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This carrot-shaped pouch is the perfect place to stash a stick of candy or a pencil or any other Easter treat. Bunny Cakes shares a tutorial for making them. Get the how-to. [via Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Easter, carrot,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a strap for your yoga mat

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instead of toting your yoga mat around in a bag, try making one of these straps to carry it around. Craftzine shows you how. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, mat, strap, bag[/tags] Need a new Yoga mat? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gnome egg warmer

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This little gnome is one handy guy. His job is to keep your eggs warm after you’ve cooked them. Calamity Kim shows how to make one. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, egg, warmer, gnome[/tags] Looking for more Christmas Gnomes?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish a tee with a contrast pocket

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Grace Violet continues her Embellishment Week with a tutorial for adding a contrast pocket to a plain t-shirt. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pocket, tee, t-shirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: A pullover sweater becomes a cardigan

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Give a boring pullover sweater new life by turning it into a stylish cardigan. Cut Out and Keep user Andrea B. shows how. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, cardigan[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insert a gusset

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how she inserted a gusset into her latest sewing project. She makes it look so easy! Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, gusset, insert[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew-Mad has an Easter treat for you. It’s a free PDF pattern to make this Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl. The blog post is written in German, but down at the bottom there is a link to an older… Read more ...

Bunnykins baby slippers pattern

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aren’t these Bunnykins Baby Slippers the cutest? Herbst is selling a PDF pattern for them on Etsy. If you don’t have the time to make them yourself, Herbst also sells the finished product. Visit Herbst’s Etsy shop. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish a tank with fabric rosettes

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When is a simple tank not a simple tank? That’s easy – when it’s embellished with fabric rosettes! Grace Violet shows how. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, embellish, tank, flower, rosette[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a short-sleeved shrug

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Find out how to make one of these short sleeved shrugs with a tutorial offered by Tissuepapers. It’s intended as a beach cover-up, but really it’d look good as a shrug with any sundress or tank. Get the how-to… Read more ...