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Tutorial: Mommy and me tote bags

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An from Straight Grain shows how you can make a set of mommy & me tote bags. Everything about the pair of bags is the same – the fabric, the faux leather bottom, the sturdy construction – but one is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty teapot pincushion

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Red Brolly shares a free pattern for making the prettiest teapot pincushion. It’s a squat little teapot, with a handle peeking out from one side and a spout from the other. To make one you’ll need only a fat quarter… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a girls reversible shrug

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial showing how you can make a girls reversible shrug. This would make a pretty extra layer over a sleeveless dress. It’s made from knit fabrics, with ties at the front for a closure. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itsy bitsy no-sew fabric spiders

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these Itsy Bitsy Spiders Halloween decorations. Their bodies are made from Styrofoam and fabric, and their legs from bent wire. You can make them with no sewing required. They’d be… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a fringed leather bag

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she made this fringed leather bag. It’s a tote style bag covered in rows of long fringe. It’s lined, with a pocket on the inside to hold a… Read more ...

Tutorial: A royal crown and robe for your pet

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a royal crown and robe for your pet. With the crushed velvet crown and robe, you can dress them up like the royalty you know they are. Both pieces are trimmed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sheer sleeve sweater

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Arianna from Runway DIY shows how you can DIY a sheer sleeve sweater like this one. When you start with a sweater and a long-sleeved sheer blouse, it’s actually a pretty simple project. Both are easily found at thrift stores. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Haunted house applique

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a haunted house applique for a trick or treat bag. She gives a link to a previous tutorial showing how to sew a simple tote bag. Or, if you don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kids Batman and Robin Halloween costumes

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a Robin (as in Batman and Robin) Halloween costume. She shares a free pattern for making the pants, and links to previous tutorials and the Tee … Read more ...

Free pattern: Penny Playsuit for toddlers

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Penny Playsuit for little girls. Oh, how I am loving this! It has long pants gathered to a curved bodice, giving room for a baby belly and ease of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew buttons down quickly with your sewing machine

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can use your sewing machine to sew on buttons? Coats & Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how to do it. Sewing them on your machine goes so much faster than… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cat face sweater

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I claim the title Crazy Cat Lady quite proudly. And I would also quite proudly wear a sweater with a giant cat face on it, like this one by Lisa from Lala Faux Bois. It’s a DIY fashion, and she… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Totoro hood

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bernadette from Daisies & Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable Totoro hood. It’s made from fleece, sure to keep ears warm on cold winter days. This could also be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pauline Dress with crossover top and 3/4 sleeves

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making her lovely Pauline Dress. The Pauline Dress has a crossover (surplice) top with 3/4 sleeves and a tie waist. The skirt is a circle skirt which gives beautiful… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt snowman ornament

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Do Small Things with Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a free pattern for making these felt snowman Christmas ornaments. They have buttons on their fronts, scarves around their necks, and carrots for noses. They’d be cute… Read more ...