Anne Weaver – Page 1447

Tutorial: Embellish a plain prom dress with dyed lace

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sometimes all that’s needed to take an evening or prom dress from boring to stellar is a well placed embellishment or two. Cathie Filian of Creative Juices fame shows how to dye lace and add it to your dress. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cleaning dust mitt

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Just in time for spring cleaning, We Wilsons shows how to make this cleaning dust mitt. She used a terry cloth shirt she found at a rummage sale, though you could easily use an old towel or sweatshirt instead. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a flower trug from a feedsack

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Junk Camp shows how to make a flower trug (for carrying flowers in from the garden) from a feedsack and a spindle. Don’t have a feedsack? Use a tea towel or any other piece of fabric. Don’t have a spindle? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Strip-pieced circle skirt pt 2

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Last week, Vegbee from Just Tutes posted Part 1 of her tutorial for a circle skirt strip-pieced from dress shirts. Part 1 showed the basic construction of a circle skirt. Now in Part 2 she shows how she cut the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a zipper when the fabric is frayed

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

How many times has it happened that you get a rip in your garment – right next to your zipper? And to make matters worse, the fabric has frayed so it’s not a simple matter of restitching the zipper down. … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Log pillow!

March 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cut Out + Keep user m.j.p. art & etc. made this log-shaped pillow with woodgrain fabric. How fun is that?? Read more about this project. [tags]sewing, pillow, log, woodgrain[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric ranunculus flower

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Isn’t this fabric flower gorgeous? It’s a ranunculus, and Couturesmith shares a tutorial for how to make them. She used them to embellish a bolero jacket she designed. What will you use them for? A bag? A hat? A dress? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Car organizer from a pair of pants

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cut Out + Keep user Sugarliches posts a tutorial for making a car organizer from a pair of pants. The legs of the pants get accordian folded up to make large pockets. I love how her mind works!! Get the … Read more ...

Quick lining technique for garments

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Threads magazine describes a “quick lining” technique for lining a garment and attaching the lining to the facings. Read about this technique at threadsmagazine.com. [tags]sewing, technique, lining, quick, facing[/tags]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Make a fabric bunny basket

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Liesl from Disdressed altered a basic fabic basket pattern to make this bunny basket. Okay, all together now – aaawwwwwwww….. Read more about this project on her blog, and download the free pattern for the face and ears. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an egg warmer

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Just in time for Easter, Pascale from //between the lines// shares a tutorial for making these egg warmers. I love the look of them in the oatmeal linen! (Of course, I think just about anything is prettier in oatmeal linen.) … Read more ...

Alter a pants pattern at the seams

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants. The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro reversible wrap skirt

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nothin’ says retro like a wrap skirt. I remember as a kid I’d go thrifting with my grandmother and a reversible wrap skirt was always the number one item to score. Don’t f eel like scouring the thrift stores? Craftzine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated purse pattern

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Want a quickie sewing project that offers maximum compliment potential? This pleated purse designed by Sarah from My Spare Time should fit the bill. Get the pattern. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, purse, pleated, bag[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt bunny bookmarks

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lollychops shares a fun Easter sewing craft with her bunny bookmarks made from craft felt and large paperclips. This is some serious cuteness. Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, rabbit, bunny, bookmark, paperclip[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing… Read more ...