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Free pattern: Nursing pillow

October 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Vauvasaurus didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a nursing pillow. After all, she says, they’re basically just big curvy pillows. Instead of buying one, she made one herself. She shares the pattern she made and… Read more ...

Tutorial: French cuff and boatneck Lady Skater variation

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberryshows how she made her French cuff and boatneck variation on the Lady Skater dress (pattern by Kitschy Coo). Both variations are easy to do, and give a polished, tailored look to the simple knit… Read more ...

Pattern testing Q&A panel with 4 independent designers

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you follow many independent pattern designers’ blogs, you may have seen calls for pattern testers. What is a pattern tester? What are the requirements? What do designers look for in pattern testers? What kind of feedback are they looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur boot covers

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Instead of buying a new pair of Sherpa boots, you can DIY the look by making a set of faux fur boot covers. Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how. The simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knitting and crochet project pouch

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This long flat pouch is made to carry a small knitting or crochet project. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar designed it as an alternative to the plastic bag she had been carrying her projects in. She shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a removable nametag window pocket to a backpack

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how she added a removable nametag window pocket to her child’s backpack. She can slide a paper label inside the clear vinyl pocket showing her child’s name. She placed it to cover up an embroidered patch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add leather and denim patchwork knees to your jeans

October 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to add cool leather and denim patchwork to the knees of a pair of jeans. (I have a pair of skinnies I snagged from Goodwill a few weeks ago… Read more ...

Tutorial: Take in a guayabera and maintain the details

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sally Ann shows how she took in a guayabera, a traditional men’s Cuban shirt, for a friend who wanted to wear his grandfather’s shirt in his wedding. It was a challenge because this style of shirt has slits at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft and sew a pair of custom fit leggings

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make a pair of custom fit leggings, from taking measurements to drafting a pattern to sewing them up. She includes a video showing how to take the measurements and a downloadable… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neat Finish Window Pouch with no raw edges

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how to make her Neat Finish Window Pouch with no raw edges showing. It’s a zippered pouch with a clear window on the front so you can see what’s inside. She constructs it so there… Read more ...

Free pattern: Swashbuckling pirate sword from felt

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Simmi from Grace’s Favours made a swashbuckling pirate sword for her son’s Halloween costume out of felt and cardboard. She shares the pattern and a how-to so you can make one, too. The felt shapes are glued to a cardboard… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fairy wings for an 18″ doll

October 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how you can make a set of fairy wings for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. They’re made from two layers of fabric with heavy stabilizer between. You can make them from any… Read more ...

Tutorial: FrankenZombie Halloween treat bag

October 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty is over at Go To Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her FrankenZombie treat bag. It’s lined, with the outside made of felt and the lining a fun Halloween print. Wide ribbon makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stay put zipper bookmark

October 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you have an abundance of zippers in your sewing stash, here’s a project to make use of some of them. Onelmon shows how some quick hand stitches can turn a zipper into a bookmark that wraps around the book… Read more ...

Tutorial: Amish puzzle ball that be taken apart and reassembled

October 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Allison from Sweater Doll shows how to make an Amish puzzle ball. It’s not just a pretty shape. It’s also a functional toy that can be taken apart into three pieces, and then reassembled if you know the trick. It… Read more ...