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Tutorial: Leather patch leggings

January 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jacklyn from Oh By Golly made a plain pair of leggings awesome by adding a couple of leather patches. Notice the asymmetrical placement. Love!! The leather patches were cut from a pair of boots that didn’t fit her. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Sleep sack with feet

January 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a new sleep sack for her nephew. It has holes for his feet so he can walk around while in his warm sleep suit. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Add cut-in side pockets to a t-shirt

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lladybird joins the Stretch Yourself series on sewing with knits (hosted by Miriam of Mad Mim and Miranda of One Little Minute.), showing how to make adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to add cut-in side pockets. Go to her … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to add elbow patches to a little boy’s t-shirt

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a lovely little tutorial showing how to add elbow patches to a child’s long-sleeved tee—and it’s one of those projects that looks far more impressive than the time it actually takes. This is a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum top refashioned from a boxy blouse

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merricks Art shows how she refashioned a large, boxy blouse into a trendy peplum top with a slimmer fit. The original blouse was loose enough to just slip over the head, but the more fitted peplum version has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine appliqued kitchen towel

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to add a pretty Valentine’s applique to a kitchen towel. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from The Sewing Loft] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines day projects… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cube pincushion

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vicki from Quilt Lodge shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make this pincushion cube. Cute!! It has a small pocket on one side, plus a loop to hold a pair of scissors… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillows with fringe trim

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make throw pillows trimmed with thick fringe. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] … Read more ...

Free pattern: Color block high-low tunic top for girls

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Fallen Top for little girls. It gets its name from the falling triangles she embroidered down the front. It buttons up the back and has a color block… Read more ...

Idea file: Doll skirt tutorial inspires a child’s Valentine’s outfit

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been known to use tutorials for little girl outfits to make cool clothes for my daughter’s 18″ doll. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs did the opposite. She was inspired by a tutorial for making a doll skirt, but… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Back seat car cover and organizer for road trips

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve taken kids on a road trip, you know what havoc they can wreak on the back seat. Crayons, papers, snacks strewn everywhere. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity has a solution. It’s a seat cover and organizer to protect… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired shirt refashion

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights saw a shirt on Anthropologie and realized that it was a mash-up of a button-up shirt and a basic tee. The sleeves and the back are from a button-up shirt, but the front is a comy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated tulle sleeve detail

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a fun pleated tulle sleeve detail. Get the tute. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an unflattering top upside down for a better fit

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits rescued a shirt from an unfortunate fit by turning it upside down. The deep vee, high waist, and loose fit across the mid section does not flatter her figure (nor would it flatter mine). She turned… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s pull-on mini skirt

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this A-line mini skirt for her daughter. The are no zippers or button closures. It’s a simple pull-on style that makes for easy winter dressing. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go … Read more ...