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Tutorial: Jazz up a plain hoodie with fabric accents

July 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Look at how Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl snazzed up a plain store-bought hoodie! She used a novelty fabric to line the hood and cover the front pocket. She also added an applique that coordinates with the fabric. Depending on… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mermaid costumes for mom and daughter

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elvi from LoLoVie shows how she made these fabulous mermaid costumes for herself and her daughter. They wore the coordianting costumes in the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The fishy skirts of both are made from sequined tank tops and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing a neck facing

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A neck facing turns under and reinforces the neckline of a garment. They’re particularly helpful when your neckline has sharp curves or corners, as those are nearly impossible to just turn under and stitch without the neck losing its shape. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel tic tac toe game on a drawstring bag

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects shows how she made a travel tic tac toe game. The board is stitched on to the side of a drawstring bag that holds the pieces. She used glass tiles

back with colored paper for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fat quarter sun visor for a child

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit guest blogs in the Simple fat quarter Sewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how you can make a child’s sun visor. With all of the fun prints you can get in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Miss P shows how to shorten a zipper

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When I cleaned up my sewing room, I realized exactly how many zippers I’d hoarded over the years. Enough of them to overfill a 15 qt plastic tub! With this many zippers, I can almost always put my hands on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s super hero cape and chest plate

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When you’re a super hero, it’s all about the cape. And the logo. Ashley at Make It and Love It shows how to make a child’s super costume that includes both. It’s a super hero cape and chest plate all… Read more ...

Cool idea: Tuxedo vest with tails refashioned from a button up shirt

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ms Jean Upcycles posts over at Refashion Co-op showing the circus master-inspired vest that she made by refashioning a plain black button up shirt. It’s shaped like a tuxedo jacket, with a cropped pointed front and tails in the back. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Flounce neck sundress for baby girls

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how she made her Fluttery Sweet Sundress for her baby girl. An elastic casing at the neck creates the ruffled flounce… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coffee sack basket

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katrina from Off Square shows how to make a storage basket out of a coffee sack. Her dimensions will make a good sized basket (with a front panel approx. 11″ x 9″ if my math and metric conversions didn’t fail… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s romper with a Peter Pan collar

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how to make a child’s romper with a Peter Pan collar. She combines two patterns you probably already have if you sew children’s clothes – a basic bodice and a pair of shorts. If you… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Easy Summer Sack Sundress

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This Easy Summer Sack Sundress by Shannon from Little Kids Grow is smart and cool for the summer. You can make one for yourself using her tutorial. She shows how to draft the pattern pieces based on your measurements, and … Read more ...

Michaels craft stores now have fabrics

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Today is June 28. That means that, starting today, the majority of Michaels locations across the United States will begin carrying a selection of precut fabrics. Fabric at Michaels!! Yay!!! And not just cottons, either. They’ll also have canvas, burlap,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ombre Flying Geese in a little girl’s dress

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made guest blogs at Delia Creates in the Color Your Summer Series with a tutorial showing how she made the ombre triangle patchwork down the side of a little girl’s dress. Quilters will recognize the piecing as… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to hide your serger thread tails

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Serging leaves tails of thread at the start and end of your seam. If you cut them off, your seam will end up unraveling. That’s no good! Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how she hides the tails up in… Read more ...