Anne Weaver – Page 679

Tutorial: Add elastic ankle straps to a pair of flip flops

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Flip flops are my daughter’s footwear of choice this summer. I cringe every time I see her running down the driveway in them. I’m just waiting for them to flop off of her feet mid stride and cause a skinned… Read more ...

Tutorial: Open back apron top, no layering required

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cassie Cakes shows how to make an apron top. It’s an open back top perfect for summertime wear! It’s gathered under the bust like a baby doll top, Even though the bottom is left open at the back, the bodice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grocery bag holder and disepnser

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Leah at Phat Quarters show how to make a grocery bag holder and dispenser. The plastic bags are easily inserted into the top of the bag. Then, when you need to grab a bag, a drawstring hole at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mouse pincushion

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Amy’s Crafty Shenanigans shares a tutorial over at The Village Haberdashery showing how to make a mouse pincushion. The small pincushion will hold enough pins and needles for a small project. His body is from a 6″ square… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute fabric strap flip flops

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

My daughter’s footwear of choice this summer is flip flops. She can’t get enough of them. If it were up to her, she’d wear them everywhere. About A Mom shows how you can make over a basic pair of flip… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cube pillow ottoman

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This large cube pillow would make a neat ottoman that could also double as extra seating. You can find a downloadable tutorial for making one over at Laundry on the Line. While many fabric cubes are sewn from 6 squares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage feed sack tote bag

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather at The Sewing Loft shows how to make an oversized tote out of a vintage feed sack. The print on the feed sack becomes cool graphics for the outside of the tote. No part of the vintage feed sack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed and beaded shoulder tank t-shirt refashion

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she refashioneda plain t-shirt to make this fringed shoulder tank. Beads stitched to the center of the t-shirt fringe give it sparkle. The sewing is simple, requiring just a handful of straight seams. … Read more ...

Idea file: Color block your dress lining

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This dress by Laura from Behind the Hedgerow makes me so happy! It’s just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. She made the dress from a white waffle weave fabric, with a collar and sash from a vintage-y… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY studded leather jeans pockets

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can give an inexpensive pair of jeans shorts a designer look by adding some studded leather pockets. Pattie Wilkinson shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how. She makes it a n0-sew project by using fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a slingy dog toy from a stuffed animal

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a fun DIY for a small stuffed animal. Megan at Brassy Apple shows how you can turn a small stuffed dog into a slinky toy. It’s actually a quick and easy project. The only difficult thing would be getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidered designs to coordinate with a fabric print

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up made this padded cover for her iPad. You’ll probably recognize the red fabric she used as on the tab as a Heather Bailey print. But check out the embroidered fabric she paired with it. She stitched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Terry cloth burp cloths

July 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Buttercream and a Sewing Machine shows how to make a terry cloth burp cloth, quick and easy. They’re made with a layer of quilting cotton for the cute, and a layer of terry cloth for the absorbant. If you can’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pet bed with soft sides and removable pillow

July 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make a special place for your pet to sleep, check out this tutorial over at Sew4Home. They show how to make a soft pet bed with bolster sides. The stuffed sides tie together so it’s easy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler boy sandals

July 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights made a pair of summer sandals for her little boy, and she shares the pattern and how-to over on her blog. The soft soled sandals are made from vinyl you can buy at the fabric store,… Read more ...