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Tutorial: Blouse with mandarin collar and hexagon insets

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a hex color blocked and mandarin collar variation of her Simple Blouse Pattern. She shows how to replace the simple round neck with a mandarin collar, and she adds hexagon insets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched fabric word search greeting cards

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Simi and Sian from Buttons & Paint used printable fabric to create these stitched word search birthday cards. The words to a birthday message are hidden in the word search and outlined with free motion stitching. How cool is that!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use darts to make a shirt fit

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes all a shirt needs to make it fit perfectly are a couple of well placed darts. Anna from Plan B shows how to add darts to a shirt so it fits your body. (The English translation of her post… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral clutch wristlet

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make this gorgeous floral clutch. The front of the small round wristlet is covered in a large fabric flower bloom. It has a zipper opening and short strap so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drum Floor Pouf

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Laura at A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how to make this Drum Floor Pouf. It functions as a footstool or extra seating, and it also happens to look really cool. You can make one out of your favorite… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY long arm gloves to keep the cold out

February 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

My favorite winter gloves are always ones with long arms on them so the cold doesn’t creep in at my wrists. They’re not always easy to find in styles I like, though. The Selfish Seamstress shows an easy solution, adding… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Child’s basic long-sleeved t-shirt

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Child's basic long-sleeved t-shirt

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for a child’s long-sleeved t-shirt. It’s a basic tee with a round neck and set in sleeves. The pattern comes in one size (size 104 / EU 3 – 4 years / US 4Y). … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sock lion

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this sock lion softie. Lions are supposed to be fierce, but this guy is straight up cute with his wide eyes and fluffy yarn mane. He also has a tuft of yarn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart argyle applique

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Heidi & Finn shows how to make this cute heart argyle applique design. The heart design is cute for Valentine’s Day, but hearts are also cute for year-round wear so you’d get plenty of wearing time out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather heart pockets

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to add leather heart pockets to a garment. She added the heart-shaped pockets to some simple A-line dresses. They’d also be cute on skirts, or as back pockets on a pair of pants. Add… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twill tape tote bag

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Made with Moxie guest blogs at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Twill Tape Tote. It’s a sturdy bag, made from a home dec weight fabric for the outside and lined with a quilting weight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuddle Floor Pillows

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from sewVery shares a tutorial for making a Cuddle fabric floor pillow. The big boxy pillows are perfect for lounging on the floor for TV or playtime. She makes them in two parts: an inner pillow form and an… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Toddler ruffle edge jumper dress

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Toddler ruffle edge jumper dress

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this ruffle edge jumper dress in toddler sizes. It’s a simple A-line sleeveless dress, with ruffles finishing off the hem and neck line. Wear it in the winter layered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed Valentine hoop art

February 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this super cute Valentine’s Day hoop art. It has a retro vibe, with felt hearts and plenty of pom poms. Mini pom pom trim outlines a felt heart, and a larger yarn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot air balloon applique pillow

February 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dena from Hearts & Sharts shows how she made this throw pillow with a whimsical, scrappy hot air balloon scene. She uses fabric scraps and fusible webbing applique to make the balloons, and free motion stitching to outline and add… Read more ...