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Idea file: Let out a dress using an exposed zipper

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies posts on her blog showing her fix for a dress that fit too snug. She removed and restitched the back zipper to turn it into an exposed zipper, giving her an extra 1/2 inch on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gettting Gathered Pillow

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Getting Gathered Pillow. With a ruched front, braided trim, and button embellishments, it looks like it could have been purchased from an expensive home decor catalog. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tone color blocked leggings

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make a pair of two-tone leggings. The color blocked leggings are one color on the front, and another on the back. This is a cool look… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s back-to-school Penny Jumper

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Crafting In My Closet created this retro back-t0-school jumper dress for her daughter. It’s a button front jumpber with a drop waist and a pleated skirt. She calls it her Penny Jumper, and the design is inspired by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated cap sleeve

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made a pleated cap sleeve. Though she shows it on a shirt for her young daughter, this would also be a beautiful detail for an adult shirt. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycle your old jeans into a little girl’s twirly skirt

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

ShelleyMade shows how you can recycle several pairs of old jeans into a cute new twirly skirt in girls’ sizes. The variations in color and wear on the denim create a almost ombre effect on the skirt. She used two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered halterneck pillowcase top

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows another remix on a pillowcase top. This time she turns it into a gathered halterneck top. This is such a pretty style! You can make them in sizes for little girls through teen/small adult. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Buttonholes when the button is too big for your automatic buttonhole foot

August 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Carmel from Solomon was in love with the automatic buttonhole feature on her new sewing machine. That is, until she needed to sew an oversized buttonhole. The special foot could only accommodate buttons up to a certain size. Not to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a basketweave inset

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make a lovely basketweave inset. It’s a pretty neckline detail for a top or dress. Get the how-to. [photo from The Coletterie]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serging around curves

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade continues her series on learning to love your serger with a post all about serging around curves. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Make It Handmade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Game Day dress to show team spirit

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whether it’s high school, college, or pro sports that you follow, you can make a dress of your own out of a team shirt and a some coordinating knit fabric yardage. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pacifier clip

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a pacifier clip. If you haven’t seen these before, they’re a strip of ribbon or loop of fabric at end and a clip at the other. The loop attaches to baby’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3-thread flatlock seam to join fabric without the bulk

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a three-thread flatlock seam on her serger. This seam will join two pieces of fabric together with a flat seam… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten jeans and keep the original hem

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem. If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy addition to make patch pockets pop

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Our Homespun Haven shares an easy way to add some pop to a pair of pants or shorts. She started with a plain pair of sweat pants with patch pockets on the front. She cut them off into… Read more ...