Anne Weaver – Page 813

Tutorial: Lace front blouse refashioned from a men’s shirt

September 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she refashioned a men’s dress shirt into this feminine blouse. She turned the shirt around, so the buttons now go down the back. Add a lace overlay and a rounded collar, and you’ve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned skirt with ombre piped trim

September 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she refashioned a pair of trousers into this cute skirt. Check out the piped hem! It’s actually three rows of piping with an ombre effect. How cool is that! Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Painter’s tape as a sewing aid

September 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Painter’s tape isn’t just for painting projects. Debra from Improv Diary shows three ways she uses painter’s tape in her sewing projects. Go to her blog to see what they are. [photo from Improv Diary]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched sleeves

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how to add a bit of ruching to a sleeve. It’s an easy addition when you’re making a top, and it adds a nice detail to a plain sleeve. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel toothbrush and toothpaste case

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead uses a hand towel and some bias tape to create a travel case for a toothbrush and toothpaste. She’s written up a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tute. [photo from Noodlehead]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim bias strip peplum shirt for little girls

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy made this denim peplum shirt for her daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of fabric on the peplum are bias strips cut from several shades of denim. Love!! Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s pirate costume

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome pirate costume for her young daughter. Depending on colors and embellishments, you could also rework this to be a princess costume. Go to part … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the side

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make a throw pillow cover with an invisible zipper stitched into a side seam. Her method for inserting the invisible zipper uses a regular zipper foot (not an invisible zipper foot) and omits… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s fringed suede tiered skirt

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows how she made this fringed suede tiered skirt for her daughter. This is such a cute skirt!! The suede is actually a faux suede from the costuming section of the fabric store. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: The Perfect Burp Rag

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Such and Made It On Monday shows how to make what she calls The Perfect Burp Rag. The design is based on one that she used with her son. They’re made from flannel with a chenille… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flower petal embellished top

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this lovely little petal top that was part of her entry into last week’s Project Run and Play challenge. It’s a simple top embellished with cutouts of flowers. She shows it… Read more ...

Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If all those bolts of interfacing

in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace front blouse refashioned from a men’s shirt

Tutorial: Refashioned skirt with ombre piped trim

Painter’s tape as a sewing aid

Tutorial: Ruched sleeves

Tutorial: Travel toothbrush and toothpaste case

Tutorial: Denim bias strip peplum shirt for little girls

Tutorial: Little girl’s pirate costume

Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the side

Tutorial: Little girl’s fringed suede tiered skirt

Tutorial: The Perfect Burp Rag

Tutorial: Flower petal embellished top

Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing

Tutorial: Ombre dyed polka dot t-shirt

Freebie: Fibers & Fabric infographic

Tutorial: Leather key cover