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Tutorial: 4 ways to finish knit necklines

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When you make a garment from knit fabric, you have several options for finishing the neckline. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial at their blog, The Coletterie, showing 4 ways you can finish the neckline of a knit garment. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt bunny egg cozy

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute felt bunny egg cozies. They’re made from felt with a simple pattern that she provides as a free download. You can use them at… Read more ...

Free pattern: Madeline Dress for little girls

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Madeline Dress would make a beautiful Easter dress for a little girl. It has a unique bodice that has a curved hem on the front, and opens to a wide collar on the back. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thimble pincushion pendant

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this thimble pincushion pendant. You can wear the itty bitty pincushion around your neck. It has just enough space to hold a few pins or needles. It’s easy to make and… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute superhero cape from a t-shirt

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can make a superhero cape in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a t-shirt and make some simple cuts. There’s Velcro at the neck. You can add that with some simple sewing, or… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt Easter egg ornaments

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Birgit from By Number 19 shares a free pattern for making these felt Easter egg decorations. The set of felt ornaments can be hung from a simple tree made from a branch. She includes templates for making all 6 designs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossover skirt and ruffled petticoat for a little girl’s dress

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from GYCT Designs shows how you can create a crossover skirt with a ruffled petticoat for a little girl’s dress. This would make a beautiful Easter dress! The skirt is made with angled ends overlapping at the front, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make this coiled bowl from your fabric scraps

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ronja from Nur Noch created this lovely fabric bowl out of her scraps and a spool of cord. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would be so pretty for springtime décor! In her post she shows… Read more ...

sewing Tutorial: Simple leather zippered pouch

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make a simple leather zippered pouch. The pouch is made from a rectangle of leather (or faux leather), with a fabric pocket sewn on to the outside. The sewing is all straight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter basket liner

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make an Easter basket that much more special with a custom made liner. Her tutorial shows how to measure your basket to figure out what size to cut your pieces, and then… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat. They’re easy to make out of craft felt. You can use fabric glue or hot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl added some ruching to the bottom of a pair of yoga pants that were too long for her. The gathers shortened the pants so they were the right length, and created an more interesting ankle. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for making these fun fruit slice purses and pouches. The same basic semi-circle shape can be turned into 6 different fruity variations. All have a zipper across the top. With the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric napkins made 2 ways

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We prefer using fabric napkins at our house. I think they feel nicer than a paper napkin, and they’re a lot better for the environment. At the Coats & Clark blog, Sewing Secrets, you can see two ways of sewing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cross back baby romper

March 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shares a free pattern for making a baby romper with ties that cross in the back. The straps tie at the center back so there’s plenty of flexibility in fit. Her free pattern is actually… Read more ...