Anne Weaver – Page 846

Tutorial: Drop waist knit dress

July 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Abbtique and Morning By Morning Productions shows how she made this drop waist dress from knit fabric. She thought she couldn’t wear this style because the ones in the stores always hit at the wrong spot. But when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slip Cover for a Baby Bjorn carrier

July 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado posts on her blog showing how you can make a slip cover for a Baby Bjorn carrier. Maybe your carrier has some staining, or maybe you’re just not into wearing solid black canvas across your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper Card Pouch

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion shows how to make a zippy little pouch for holding your credit cards, loyalty cards, and ID. It’ll hold up to 30 of them! It has a zipper going across the top and down one side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Versatile neck scarf or headband

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how you can make a versatile neck scarf or headband. You can tie it in a pretty bow around your neck, or wear it in your hair as a headband. You don’t need much … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen a dress by adding lace to the hem

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shows you can lengthen a dress (or skirt) by adding lace to the hem. It’s a good fix for a dress that has shrunk in the wash, or for a dress that a child has outgrown. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred sundress with a pretty scalloped hem

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Bell from Nisabell Necessary shows how to make a little girl’s shirred sundress with a pretty scalloped hem. She uses a disappearing ink pen and a bowl to create the scallops around the bottom. Go to her tutorial. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh beach bag for sandy toys

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade guest blogs at Brown Paper Packages with a tutorial showing how to make a large beach bag. It’s roomy enough to hold all of your gear, and made of mesh so you won’t bring the sand… Read more ...

Tutorial: Glamper retro camper pincushion

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from The Quilted Fish shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Glamper Pincushion. It’s shaped like a retro camper trailer. It has little wooden wheels, and gathered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap Happy Headband

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gunguest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her Scrap Happy Headband. This is sooo cute!! Edges are left raw and the sewing is kept simple, so … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a button placket to the back of shirt

July 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Things For Boys shows how you can add a button placket to the back of a shirt. The placket creates a larger opening so the shirt is easier to pull over the head. It works for t-shirts and … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Fabric gold medal

July 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini gets into the Olympic spirit with her latest video tutorial. She shows how to make a make a fabric gold medal for your child. Use it as a reward for good behavior, or let it become… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom printed elastic using transfer paper

July 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can add text or images to elastic? I didn’t either. Laura from Craftstorming shows how you can do just that using printable transfer paper. I’m putting this on my “gotta try” list. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tip: From chocolates to bobbin storage?

July 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery posts on her blog showing her unconventional storage for her sewing bobbins. I won’t tell you here what it is – you have to go to her blog for that – but I can tell… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double flange pillow sham

July 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a double flange pillow shams. It’s part of their Romantic Retreat series. Two miters at each corner adds complexity to the project, but the result is worth the extra effort. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with tribal stamp design

July 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from My Sparkle guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a tribal stamped design. The skirt itself is a high waisted… Read more ...