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Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for a table high chair

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anu from Nalle’s House shows how she made a slipcover for a high chair seat that attaches to a table. She created the slipcover because the fabric on the high chair is difficult to clean. Her new slipcover is made… Read more ...

Read all about it: Abby’s favorite sewing tool

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of the soon-to-be-released Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, dishes on her favorite sewing tool. What is it, you ask? Why, it’s the ball point awl. She uses it when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own lace undies

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make your own lace undies from wide stretch lace trim. It’s actually a simple sewing project, requiring just a few seams. She’s even got a multi-sized pattern for you to use. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make her Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls. It’s an empire waist sundress with a ruffled and buttoned panel pieced into the skirt. Tie should straps allow it to grow with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two Sweet Reversible Apron

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how to make her Two Sweet Reversible Apron. She used coordinating prints and solids from the Baking Bunnies line from Timeless Treasures. At the end of her tutorial, she has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical scoop back tee

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy shows a nautical t-shirt refashion at Refashion Co-op. Inspired by a shirt she spied on ModCloth, she gave a striped tee contrast edging and scooped out the back. LOVE!! Go to Refashion Co-op to see how she did … Read more ...

Idea file: Fix for a backwards zipper, no ripping and no resewing

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery stitched a zipper into a jacket she’s making – only to realize that she had put it in backwards. The zipper pull was on the inside of the jacket! Rather than ripping and resewing the… Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Fabric covered Easter eggs

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can whip up an Easter basket full of eggs in your favorite fabric prints. Or perhaps you’d like to add a loop to make an ornament for an egg tree? Underneath the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Full seat pants pattern modification

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows the full seat adjustment she made to a pair of pants she made. Shown here is the muslin, before the adjustment. The adjustment is an easy modification, though you’ll need to experiment some with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked leather zippered pouch

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Sew Chatty shows how she made this leather zippered pouch. The color blocking and applique was inspired by a similar pouch by Fossil. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from Sew Chatty]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tuxedo stripes on boy pants

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tuxedo stripes are trending for women’s pants this season. Now Rae from Made By Rae adds them to boys’ pants. In a bold geometric print on a pair of brown pants. LOVE!! It’s an easy addition when you’re making pants. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fabric dog bone toy

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Crafting a Green World shares a free pattern for making a fabric dog bone toy. She says it’s “semi-indestructable” thanks to the top stitching around the edges. It’s quick to sew up. Why not make up a stack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel shag rug

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Madam Sam from Sew We Quilt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can use strips of flannel fabric to make this shaggy rug. I can only imagine how soft it feels on bare feet! Go … Read more ...

Idea file: Vintage scarf and chambray shirt

March 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Gypsie Sister uses a vintage scarf to add these floral panels to the sides of a plain chambray shirt. The result is gorgeous! Go to her blog to read more. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen table legs to make it a cutting table

March 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she lengthened the legs of a dining table to make it a cutting or craft table. Go to her blog to see how she did it. [photo from Sew Many Ways]… Read more ...