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Confessions of a RefashionistaPatterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
by Anne Weaver
Confessions of a Refashionistaby Anne Weaver
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer throw pillow. She printed the reindeer illustration on the fabric for the pillow. A red yarn pom pom gives him his big ol’ shiny nose. … Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Stef from Girl. Inspired. joins the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she made a lace covered dress for her little girl. I’m loving the black lace with the champagne satin under layer! It’s… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Susi from Lilla Luise guest blogs at Wild Olive with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of Christmas elf hand puppets. Love!! Get her pattern and the how-to. [photo from Wild Olive]… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a how-to for this raglan sleeved tee with snaps at the front shoulders. She made it for her little boy, but it would… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she created this cute gingerbread t-shirt for her son.
?The “Trim The Tee Craft Along Week 1: The Gingerbread Man Shirt” tutorial from Sew Can Do offers a delightful project for those looking… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to insert an invisible zipper into a lined bodice. The zipper tape ends up in between the lining and the bodice fabric, making a nice clean finish on the inside and outside of the… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Amanda from Kitschy Cooshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a leather (or faux leather) case for an iPhone. The simple pouch has a foldeover flap held in place with a strap. She says it can be made in… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Anna Maria Horner has a new line of fabric printed on rayon challis. I think I might have screamed out lout a little when I first read the news. Because of its weight and its drape, rayon challis makes beautiful,… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Is there anything more girly on a dress than a wide sash tied into a big bow at the back? Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make one for the next dress that you sew. Whether you… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Wendi from Shiny Happy World shows how to make a set of pattern weights, quick and easy. The weighted fabric shapes are similar to the cardboard sour cream containers you can find in cafeterias. You can use them instead of … Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Kolette Hall shares a tutorial over at the Silhouette blog showing how to use their flocked transfer material to create this pillow cover. She snowflake is cut from the flocked transfer material. She added some machine stitching as an accent. … Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Kristen Duke from Capturing Joy guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to sew up a special Christmas pillowcase. Each side is made from a different novelty print, so it’s like two… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Christmas pajamas are a tradition in many families. And Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make a pair for your young child. The pattern she shares is for a size 4T, but… Read more ... by Anne Weaver
Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista: My Life on the Zig Zag, shows how to make a backpack for a toddler out of an adult’s pants leg. She gave it an oversized monogram on… Read more ...