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Who will be getting a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays?

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Last week I posted a review of Heart-Felt Holidays

and had a copy to give away to one lucky reader. I’m back tonight to tell you that the winner is none other than….

…commenter #85, Claire, who said: I love … Read more ...

Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-over clutch with zipper closure

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

To Sew With Love shows how to make this cute fold-over clutch purse. Though at first glance it looks like the only thing keeping your belongings inside is the top folded over, there’s actually a zipper across the top to… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Three washcloths from one old towel

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michele from Michele Made Me posts on her blog showing how she turned one old towel into three new washcloths. It’s as simple as cutting the old towel into squares and then binding them off. The binding keeps the edges… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a collar stand to avoid puckers

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you find that your handmade buttondown shirts have a little pucker at the top of the button placket, then check out this video by Emily Tao. She explains two reasons for this pucker – the collar stand being… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Handsewn leather gloves from a vintage pattern

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams just finished making a pair of handsewn leather gloves using a vintage 1950’s pattern. She’s got photos and a project description on her blog. Go there now to see more pictures and read about… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shirred pocket skirt, now in toddler and girls sizes

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Last summer, Jessica from Running With Scissors shared a tutorial on her blog for making a shirred pocket skirt. The dimensions and the pocket pattern were for an adult sized skirt. This has such a popular pattern that she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to fix an awkward neckline

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to fix an awkward neckline – the ones that dip too low to wear on their own, but don’t layer well. The name of… Read more ...

Free pattern: A chick, a cow, a mouse, and a rooster

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a set of Fleece Farm Friends. The animal softies are based on a ball shape, with features added on to turn them into a chick, a cow, a mouse,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create an adjustable waistband for kids’ pants

April 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Homemade by Heidi shows how you can make an adjustable waistband just like the ones you see in the children’s clothing you buy at the nicer stores. Buttonhole elastic is threaded through a partial casing, with buttons stitched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon embellished silk chiffon top

April 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation posts in her DIY Bloggers Fashion week series with a tutorial showing how to make a designer-inspired silk chiffon top with ribbon embellishment. The high-end designer version (by Phillip Lim) cost $650. Hers took just… Read more ...

Who will be getting a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays?

Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With

Tutorial: Fold-over clutch with zipper closure

Lookie what she made: Three washcloths from one old towel

Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a collar stand to avoid puckers

Lookie what she made: Handsewn leather gloves from a vintage pattern

Free pattern: Shirred pocket skirt, now in toddler and girls sizes

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to fix an awkward neckline

Free pattern: A chick, a cow, a mouse, and a rooster

Tutorial: Create an adjustable waistband for kids’ pants

Tutorial: Ribbon embellished silk chiffon top

It’s new: Sew Little Nursery Design course, plus a discount

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband

Sewing Pattern: Make lounge shorts from a sweatshirt

Tutorial: Absorbant and waterproof car seat cover