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Tutorial: Fabulous fish Halloween costume for kids

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Fish Halloween costume for kids

This fish costume that Erin from Vint Hill Vintage Blog made for her son is all kinds of fabulousness! Wow!! She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The costume is made from a hoodie pattern and a pants… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy peplum skirt from knit fabric

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a peplum skirt out of knit fabric. It’s an easy project, since the stretch knit makes for an easy fit and you won’t be having to do any install any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat felled bound seam

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things for Boys shows a gorgeous seam finish, a flat felled bound seam. She uses contrast fabric for the binding, which shows on the front of the garment. It finishes the seam with no raw edges on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween apron for an 18″ doll

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how to make a Halloween apron for an 18″ doll. It’s a full apron with a bat applique on the bib and a pocket on a gathered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom trim for a top or dress

October 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to she added pom pom trim to the neck and pockets of this boiled wool Bateau Neck Dress she made for her daughter. The dimensional and colorful trim works beautifully with the simple lines… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ladybug costume cape

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Imagine Gnats guest blogs in the Handmade Halloween series at Feather’s Flights with a tutorial showing how to make a ladybug costume cape. It’s quick and easy to make, and because it’s a cape, the sizing is super… Read more ...

Tutorial: Measuring and attaching fold over elastic

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mari from Disparate Disciplines shows how to apply fold over elastic. This tutorial is part of a sew-along for her Yellow Tail Camisole, a pattern available for free or for purchase (you name your own price). The pattern uses… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coupon Clipper Wallet

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

As much as it pains me to admit, I’m not a coupon clipper. But I have friends who swear by couponing, and they’d probably love this Coupon Clipper Wallet by Sew4Home. They share a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own cord for piping

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Handmade Martini shows what to do in a cording emergency. You know, when you’ve got everything ready to make some pretty piping, only to realize that you don’t have any of the cord to put inside. (Or you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl sherpa legwarmers

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes shows how to make a pair of sherpa legwarmers for a little girl. Look how cute they are!! They make a regular pair of shoes look like boots. They look like they’d be super fast and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lumberjack suspenders and fleece beard

October 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It created this lumberjack costume for her son. The jeans, shirt, and hat were easy enough to find. She made the suspenders, axe, and fleece beard, and she shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Buttonhole tabs to keep a duvet in place

October 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how she solved the problem of the creeping duvet – you know, where the duvet won’t stay spread out the way it’s supposed to be inside the cover – with the help of some… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a functional zipper fly using a faux fly pattern

October 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Oliver + S patterns pants patterns use a faux zipper fly rather than a functional zipper fly. Their reasoning is that the functional zipper fly takes more work to make, and most kids would rather just slide on a pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zombie Apocalypse appliqued t-shirts

October 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Nike from Thrive shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how she made these Zombie Apocalypse Halloween outfits her kids. The outfits feature prints and designs from the Zombie Apocalypse line by Emily Taylor Designs. For the shirts,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luggage or backpack tag with privacy flap

October 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from Clover & Violet guest blogs in the Back To School series at Ellison Lane with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric tag to mark your luggage or backpack. It has a clear front pocket that holds… Read more ...