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Free Sewing pattern: Simple toddler shorts, with or without pockets

June 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hey there! Have you been looking for a simple and quick sewing project for a little girl in your life? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! Allie from Freshly Completed has created a fantastic pattern for toddler shorts… Read more ...

Free pattern: Polished Pillowcase Dress in girl sizes

June 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Polished Pillowcase Dress. It’s a basic pillowcase dress, but she includes options for varying the ties and the hem. At the top, choose between… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strapless sundress from a man’s button up shirt

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews wraps up her 30 Days of Sundresses series with a tutorial showing how to make strapless sundress out a man’s button up shirt and some yardage. You’ll use the man’s shirt for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Button apron with wrap-around pockets

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this lovely apron with contrast edging and deep wrap-around pockets. (See that white strip across the skirt of the apron? That’s the top of the pockets. You can choose where to stitch the dividers.) … Read more ...

SewingTutorial: Sew a swimsuit for baby

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can sew up a basic swimsuit for baby. You won’t need a pattern because you can make your own by tracing around a onesie. Brilliant!! And if sewing swimsuit material sounds big and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own piping in 4 easy steps

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I love the look of piping peeking out at a seam, but the selection of premade piping is just so limited. If the handful of basic solid colors doesn’t match your project, you’re out of luck. Heather from The Sewing … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Color Block Patriot Dress for little girls

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupobard shows how to make a color blocked tunic dress. I’m loving the curved bodice! She made a pair of matching dresses for her daughters and used a red, white, and blue palette to make them… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Reversible Knit Knot Shorts

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to make her Reversible Knit Knot Shorts. They’re knit shorts with knots at the side and, like the name suggests, they’re reversible. You’ll need your favorite shorts pattern – she’ll show how to adapt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated tote with a secret pocket

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her Waterfront Park Pleated Tote. It’s a roomy tote with riveted leather handles and a secret pocket tucked in the seam between the bag top and the bag body. Secret pocket,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use bias strips instead bias tape to finish your edges

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade writes about what she calls The Great Bias Tape Conspiracy. Specifically, that you don’t need bias tape per se for many projects that call for it. Rather, you can use bias strips, which are waaaay… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Bib onesie

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a plain onesie into something quite special by adding a cute bib. The bit of fabric stitched at the neck gives the look of a dressier top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh duffle to carry your pool toys

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a mesh duffle to hold pool toys. The holes in the fabric allow the water to drain off of the pool toys, thus avoiding the mildew and other funk that often breeds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Army jacket refashion

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she reshaped a boxy army jacket into a more stylish jacket. It still has the military look, though with shorter sleeves and a more feminine shape. Metal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a camera strap from a scarf

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Brittany Watson Jepson at The House That Lars Built shows how you can make a camera strap out of a scarf. The one she made is sooo pretty!! It sure makes my plain black Nikon strap look plain and ugly… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sidewalk chalk bag

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

There’s nothing like a few pieces of colored sidewalk chalk for inexpensive summertime fun. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can make a drawstring bag to hold your sidewalk chalk. It’s made… Read more ...