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Tutorial: Vintage bandana bowl covers

June 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make these fabric bowl covers out of vintage bandanas. The elastic around the edge fits them snug around a bowl. They’re easy to make and they’ll help keep the flies out of… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Katydid dress for girls

June 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Katydid Dress. It’s a simple summer sundress, perfect for everyday. The racerback dress has an elastic waist and a hem with a subtle hi-lo shape. Her free pattern comes in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round pocket pot holder

June 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects, and also our Indie Crafts editor, shares a tutorial showing how you can make a circle pot holder. Actually, it’s her sister Taylor who wrote the tutorial. How’s that for a sweet sister? The pot holder… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 2 ways to hem swimsuit fabric

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from DIY Crush shows two ways you can hem swimsuit fabric. Even if you’re not brave enough to tackle making an actual swimsuit, you could make a simple swim skirt or rash guard (swim top) out of swimsuit material. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Ultimate Pool Bag

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a free pattern for making her Ultimate Pool Bag. It’s kind of like the Swiss army knife of pool bags, really. It has a detachable clear vinyl

wet bag to hold wet suits or… Read more ...

Are these sewing mistakes making your clothes look homemade?

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I prefer my sewing projects, particularly clothes, look handmade rather than homemade. The words are similar, but to me there’s a big difference. When it’s handmade it’s unique and thoughtfully constructed, whereas homemade tends to look a little sloppy or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Twirly rainbow skirt for little girls

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Oh, I am so in love with this skirt! I couldn’t wait to share it with you…. Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern for making a rainbow skirt that little girls will love to twirl. She… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sewing machine sewing machine

June 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Maria from Deshilachado created this adorable little sewing machine softie. The knobs are made from buttons, and there’s even a little piece of fabric being sewn. But my favorite part is the way she used a straight pin to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids’ drawstring backpack

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial for making a kid-sized backpack to carry to the beach or, in a couple of months, to school. You could also size it up for bigger kids to carry. Her method uses double-sided… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated mason jar cozy

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Summertime drinks are just prettier when they’re in a mason jar. Cheryl from A Pretty Cool life shows how you can make an insulated mason jar cozy to help keep your drink cold. Now all you need is a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy bandana baby bib

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Trina from Will Cook for Shoes guest blogs at Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio with a tutorial showing how you can make the cutest bandana baby bibs. Baby Bibdanas. They’re super easy to make, with simple straight seams and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Splash Proof Phone Case

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When my daughter takes her phone with her to the pool (because hallelujah she’s old enough to be dropped off now), I have her pack her phone in a plastic baggie to protect it from the inevitable drips and splashes. … Read more ...

10 tips to make your sewing space work better

June 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

To say my sewing room is inefficient is an understatement. I often just pull my sewing machine to the dining room because there is no empty table space in my studio. And every time I need a tool or notion,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Marvelously Mod little girls dress

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Marvelously Mod dress for little girls. She starts with a basic A-line dress pattern and shows how to modify it to create the color blocking and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up picnic placemats and matching napkins

June 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Erica from 5 Little Monsters shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how to make a set of roll-up picnic placemats and matching fabric napkins. The placemats have pockets on them to hold cutlery and a folded napkin. Keep them… Read more ...