Anne Weaver – Page 501

Tutorial: Make a cardigan using a t-shirt pattern

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Alli from B.Yazoo blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how you can make a cardigan out of the Tumble Tee pattern. Cardigans are a lightweight extra layer for fall weather, especially nice for kids to wear when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes. Wokka, wokka, wokka… They’re quick and easy to make from felt. If your family does themed costumes, this would make a fun… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Witch silhouette Halloween pillow

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this witch silhouette Halloween pillow. The silhouette on a white oval background looks like old timey cut paper silhouettes, or perhaps even a cameo. She includes a template for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add piping when making a bag

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial showing how you can add piping when sewing a bag. The piping adds a pretty finish to your seams and shows off the lines of your bag. Her tutorial shows how to make… Read more ...

Help a girl out with some sewing research?

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ruth from Cut the Cloth plans on doing academic research on the home sewing industry for her final year in university. The title of her planned research is A Social Study of Sewing Patterns. Problem is, there’s actually not… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween bean bags for carnival games

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Steph from Crafting in the Rain shows how you can make a set of Halloween bean bags. They’d be perfect if you’re signed up to make a game for a school or church Halloween carnival. She includes some suggestions for… Read more ...

Sewing for tweens with vintage patterns

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tweens are a hard group to sew for. It can be difficult to strike the right balance between styles that appeal to the kid in them but don’t make them feel like babies. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. suggests… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cute cat pencil pouch

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This cute cat pencil pouch combines two of my favorite things – cats and school supplies. Our sister site CraftBits shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. One end of the round pencil pouch is the kitty’s face,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric tortilla warmer

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Whether it’s taco night or garlic bean burritos or fajitas, some form of southwest style food is on our menu at least once a week. And if the meal involves tortillas, we always warm them up first. Renee from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween stacked ribbon bow

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Ribbon Retreat shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute stacked ribbon bows for Halloween. They’re made with layers of several different types of ribbons, embellished in the center with a button or charm. Halloween themed ribbon… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage circle skirt with accessories

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a circle skirt with coordinating accessories from 2 yards of fabric. It’s a vintage pattern pamphlet. If you use felt as the pamphlet suggests, go… Read more ...

Sewing machine maintenance tips from a sewing machine technician

October 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Proper sewing machine maintenance at home is key to keeping your machine in healthy running order. The latest podcast by Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners focuses on just that. For her podcast, she interviews a sewing machine technician to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a cardigan using a t-shirt pattern

Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes

Sewing Tutorial: Witch silhouette Halloween pillow

Tutorial: Add piping when making a bag

Help a girl out with some sewing research?

Tutorial: Halloween bean bags for carnival games

Sewing for tweens with vintage patterns

Tutorial: Cute cat pencil pouch

Tutorial: Fabric tortilla warmer

Tutorial: Halloween stacked ribbon bow

Tutorial: Vintage circle skirt with accessories

Sewing machine maintenance tips from a sewing machine technician

Sewing Tutorial: Spooky moon and bats Halloween pillow

Tutorial: How to make a fabric camellia

Tutorial: No-sew fabric shoe charms