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Tutorial: Ruffle hem jeans for little girls

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make ruffled jeans and a matching belt for little girls. She starts with a pair of jeans and then adds the ruffle to the hem. It’s a cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pumpkin pincushions

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Sew, Sew, Happy shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a pumpkin pincushion. You could make a single and use it as an actual pincushion, or make a set of them for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple pillowcase skirt with reverse applique flower

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month over at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy skirt out of a pillowcase. She uses a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty pettiskirt for little girls

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a poofy pretty pettiskirt for little girls. Gorgeous! And check out the cool ombre effect created by the rows of white ruffles over the teal underskirt! Get the how-to. [photo from Girl.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Studded Flower Blossom and braided necklace

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Charm Stitch to find out how to make this super cute Studded Flower Blossom out of your fabric scraps. You can add a clip or pin back and wear it as a hair accessory or a brooch,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Sew Pretty Sew Free (and Blooms and Bugs s) shows how to make a swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls. The skirt is pieced from curved panels to create the swirly stripes and the handkerchief hem. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted oilcloth table cover

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made a fitted table cover out of oilcloth. The fitted corners keep it in place, and the oilcloth wipes clean easily. Get the tute. [photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]… Read more ...

Giveaway: 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away some fabric for The Intrepid Thread. But not just any fabric, it’s a stack of 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line (Enchanged colorway). Go to her giveaway for the details … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up a pair of slippers

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a pair of comfy slippers you can slide on to keep your feet warm. They have grippy fabric on the bottom, but the tops are made from quilting cotton. She… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: V-neck halter dress for girls

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s v-neck halter dress. She made some up in red, white, and blue for a set of matching 4th of July dresses for her… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Cuffed summer shorts

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Owly Baby guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making her cuffed shorts. I love these shorts!! They have welt pockets, a zipper fly, belt loops, and cuffed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s one shouldered ruffled maxi dress

July 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a one shouldered maxi dress for girls. It has a ruffle across one shoulder at the top, and a deep ruffle around the hem. Cute!! Get the how-to. [photo from iCandy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred fabric flowers from your knit scraps

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I have a bucket full of scraps of knit fabric left over from refashion projects. I can’t bear to throw them away, but I haven’t yet found a good use for the smallish pieces of fabric. That is, until I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pippa Cuff with pearl snap closure

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Amy Dunn Designs and Lots of Pink Here shows how to make her Pippa Cuff. It’s a simple quilted fabric cuff with pretty pearl snap closure. They’re quick to sew up, and oh so cute! I’m thinking I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Match your edges when piecing on the diagonal

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

When you’re piecing together strips of fabric (e.g., to make a ruffle), the seams are less noticable if they’re sewn on the diagonal. The only problem is that it can be tricky getting those diagonal edges to line up right. … Read more ...