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Tutorial: Child’s 2-Hour Skirt with ruffle and pom pom trim

October 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Dances With Fabric shows how to make her Child’s 2-Hour Skirt, with a ruffle around the hem and rows of pom pom trim. Like the name suggests, it’s a quick project to sew up. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathering fabric, three ways

October 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows three ways you can use your sewing machine to gather fabric for ruffles. They show how to pull a basting stitch, how to pull a couched cord, and how to use a gathering foot. Get the tutorial for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffles and Buttons Onesie

October 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she added a ruffled bib and buttons to a boy’s onesie. The bib covers a baseball applique. This would also be a good way to cover a stain. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Studded leather foldover clutch

October 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shows how to make a studded leather foldover clutch. The metal studs are actually office supply brads. Get the how-to. [photo from Elemental Carbon]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven D-ring belt from t-shirt yarn

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make a woven D-ring belt using t-shirt yarn. You can get the long strips of knit fabric by cutting up a couple of old t-shirts. You might… Read more ...

Tutorial: Witch hat pincushion

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial. [via Sew Chatty] [photo from Peck’s Pieces]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long-sleeved pocket tee

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Long-sleeved t-shirts are a winter staple at our house. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make one. It has contrast pocket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dorothy dress

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Halloween is tomorrow, but there’s still time to pull together a last minute costume. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a dress that Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz might have worn. It’s a blue gingham halter dress,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sailing Into Autumn dress for girls

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial for making her Sailing Into Autumn dress. The look is nautical, but the colors are fall. It has a large bow at the neck, plus a tab and covered buttons at the waist. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby girl tiered gathered skirt

October 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a tiered gathered skirt for a baby girl. You can make it from 1/2 yard of three prints, and you’ll have some scraps left over. (You could use those scraps to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handprinted fabric using a carved stamp

October 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial showing how to carve and stamp your way to a custom handprinted fabric, like this cool camel print. She shows how she made the stamp from scratch, starting with an image on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double flounce apron

October 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a double flounce apron perfect for holiday entertaining. In addition to the layered gathered skirt, it has angled pockets (with contrast trim) and a pretty knotted bow across the top of the bib. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a child’s winter hand muff

October 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial showing how to make a child’s hand muff to keep their hands warm during the cold winter weather. It’s a double-hand pocket that hangs from a strap. It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting… Read more ...

Freebie: Fabric care reference chart

October 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a reference chart showing how to care for different types of fabrics. The information is helpful for both storebought and handmade garments. (How sad would it be to invest time and money into a handmade… Read more ...

Free pattern: Raglan sleeve baby tee

October 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from One Owl Obsessed Oddity shows off the itty bitty baby tees she made using the free pattern and tutorial from The Alison Show. The raglan sleeves are easy to sew and have a sporty vibe, especially when… Read more ...