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Tutorial: Add sleeves to any kids pattern

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can draft a basic sleeve to fit any sleeveless bodice pattern. Now a favorite summer dress pattern can also be a go-to colder weather dress. This works best with girls sizes because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered collar to make three costumes

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

LiZ and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. show how versatile a simple gathered collar can be when making a costume. This one simple accessory can be adapted to make 3 different costumes. They show it as a clown collar,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fox Kindle or iPad Sleeve

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Eskimimi Makes shares a free pattern for making the cutest fox Kindle or iPad sleeve. It’s made from two layers of fleece. The soft fleece will help keep your device’s screen from getting scratched, and the thickness of it will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew your fabric scraps into a fun garland

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a quickie project for using up your scraps. Use them to make these bright and whimsical fabric scrap garlands. Amy from My 3 Monsters shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how. The mix of color and pattern and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape for little girls

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shows how to make a hooded cape, like her daughter is wearing as part of her Little Red Riding Hood Halloween costume. The shorter cape coming just above the knees is a good length for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Extra Cushy Square Pouf

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

A pouf really is quite a versatile piece of living room decor. It serves as a foot rest and extra seating, and also provides an opportunity to inject a punch of color or pattern. Sew4Home shows how to make their… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuff hem pajama pants

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When the weather turns cool, our thoughts turn to… snuggly pajamas! Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a pair of pajama pants with contrast cuffs. Her tutorial includes how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase reusable shopping tote

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Not My Tree shows how you can make a reusable shopping tote out of a pillowcase. It’s wide with a boxed bottom to accommodate your groceries, and straps make it easy to carry on your shoulder. Her design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece pumpkin Halloween costume

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a fleece pumpkin Halloween costume. It’s made like a tunic, with a rounded bottom and a pumpkin face appliqued on the front. I’m loving the green leaf collar! You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card wallet

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making a pretty fabric business card wallet. She’ll be carrying it with her at Quilt Market, the lucky dog! (One day I’ll make it there. Until, I’ll live vicariously through… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bleach out a cool applique for boys shirts

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can use a bleach pen to create cool applique graphics for boys’ t-shirts. Don’t worry if you can’t draw well. Her method has you tracing a printed image, and she even includes templates… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag for a doll

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the release of her Bedbug doll pattern, Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial showing how you can make a witty bitty sleeping bag for a doll. The dimensions she gives will make a bed to fit a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Junque Bows for little girls

October 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can make her Halloween Junque Bows. They’re scrappy ribbon hair bows done up in Halloween colors. This is a great project to use up those bits of ribbon left… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rocky Mountain Satchel

October 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Rocky Mountain Satchel. It has traditional satchel proportions (short and wide), with two sets of handles so you can carry it over your shoulder or by hand. The longer strap is removable. The… Read more ...

Tips and tools for softie making

October 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Softie making involves sewing lots of small bits and pieces, turning narrow tubes, etc. And when you’re sewing small bits like that, it’s helpful to have the right tools. They’ll help make fast work of turning those narrow tubes, and… Read more ...