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Free pattern: Girls gymnastic shorts

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a pair of girl’s gymnastic shorts. The short stretchy shorts are made to be worn over a leotard for gymnastic or dance class. They’re not hard at all to make,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Mardi Gras mask

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Scrap Shoppe Blog shows how you can make a Mardi Gras mask, with no sewing required. It is impossible to be too over-the-top with Mardi Gras costumes, so go wild with sparkly and shiny costume fabrics, sequins or fur… Read more ...

Free Sewing project: Vintage 1950s hostess apron

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make a 1950s style hostess apron out of just 1 yard of fabric. Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making one. You could make this an all-vintage project… Read more ...

Free pattern: Poncho shirt

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has just added another project to my must-sew list. It’s her Poncho Shirt, a long drapey top that’s perfect paired with leggings or skinnies. She shares the free pattern and a tutorial showing how to… Read more ...

Winner of the DIY Crush giveaway

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The winner of our giveaway of 5 free downloads from DIY Crush is… Superstitches, who said, “Loved the quilt patterns by Cloth Parcel-especially the seaside cottage one.” Congratulations, Superstitches! Have fun with your free downloads! And I agree, the Seaside … Read more ...

Tutorial: Abstract painted pillow covers

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make abstract painted pillow covers like these. They’ll add a fresh pop of color to your home décor. This tutorial shows how to make the cool abstract painted designs, and links… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunshine applique diaper stacker

January 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a hanging diaper stacker with a cute sunshine applique. The sunshine motif works equally well for boys or girls, as does the gray and white and yellow color scheme they made theirs up in. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pattern weight pincushions

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a set of pattern weights that double as pincushions. The walnut shell (lizard litter) filling gives them weight and will also hold your pins. The ones she made are… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Easy to make t-shirt skirt

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

LiZ from Simple Simon and Company shows how easy it is to make a girl’s gathered skirt out of a t-shirt. Like, so easy you’ll have a hard time making just one. Which is fine, because the simple knit skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Buttoned hanging towel

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Quilts Actually guest blogs at Fort Worth Fabric Studio with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging kitchen towel. The fabric topper buttons around an oven handle (or other horizontal handle) so your towel is always at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart applique leggings

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these adorable heart applique leggings. The red hand stitching around the heart knee patches adds a fun pop of color. You can add the heart appliques to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen a cropped tee by making it a banded tee

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery added a stripe of contrast fabric to a cropped boxy tee to turn it into a longer, banded tee. It’s an easy fix for a shirt that is shorter than you’d like to be, and she shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls’ faux fur capelet

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do created this beautiful faux fur capelet as a wrap for her daughter to wear over a winter dress. It covers the arms and keeps warm without covering up the entire dress. She shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cover a lampshade in your favorite fabric

January 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Erica at Honestly WTF shows how you can cover a metal lampshade frame with your favorite fabrics. The fabric is wrapped around the frame in strips so there’s no having to make a pattern. The Liberty prints she used are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Heart Zip Pouch

January 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making her Sweet Heart Zip Pouch. It’s a cute little zippered pouch – perfect for holding nail polishes or pencils & pens or whatever else needs containing – embellished on the front… Read more ...