Anne Weaver – Page 894

Tutorial: Alter a darted bodice to create an armscye princess seam

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows how to alter a darted bodice pattern into one with an armscye princess seam. A princess seam is actually very similar to a pair of darts, but it provides smoother contours. It’s also faster… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-y apron with overall buckles

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make an apron with vintage charm. It uses overall buckles to attach the straps (adjustable!). Contrast cording and a ruffle across the bottom are pretty details. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tulip Skirt

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melly from Melly Sews shows how she made her Tulip Skirt that was part of her entry into the circle skirt remix challenge at Project Run and Play. Her interpretation of the circle skirt has oversized petals sewn together… Read more ...

Tutoria: Strapless blousant beach dress

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how you can make this strapless drop waist beach dress. Easy, breezy, and perfect for beachy wear! If a trip to the beach isn’t in your near future, this would also make a nice cover… Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with staggered ruffle stripes

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This throw pillow by Cathie Filian has the coolest staggered ruffle stripes. Part of each stripe is ruffled, and part is just a straight fabric stripe. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather headband with a pretty little bow

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a leather headband with a pretty little bow. I recently found some fantastic leather pieces in the form of thrifted leather skirts, but if you don’t have a source of real… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleepy scrappy fish softie

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Beth from Love From Beth shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her sleepy scrappy fish softie. All those fabric and ribbon scales and tabs are fun for small fingers to grab a hold of. Each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pieced chevron stripe circle skirt

April 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from A Little Gray shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make her pieced striped circle skirt. The black and white chevron skirt was part of her winning entry into the circle skirt remix challenge. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a simple pencil skirt

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from Blissful and Domestic found some hot pink fabric that she loved and knew it needed to be made into a kicky pencil skirt. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, making her pattern from a skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Designer-inspired ruffle tank dress for little girls

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from Artzy Creations shows how to make this girl’s ruffle tank dress. Inpsired by a dress by Kate Spade, the summery knit dress has a large ruffle wrapping around the neck and down the front. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrapped Up Dress for girls

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen and Autie from iCandy Handmade guest blog at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make their Wrapped Up Dress. It’s such a fun style for girls, especially the older girls who don’t want cutesy dresses… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to move darts in a sewing pattern

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Darts are essentially places where you pinch out extra fabric to create shaping in a garment. But did you know that you can move the darts? Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows you how. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cozy and cuffed flannel PJ pants

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Is there anything cozier than a pair of flannel PJ pants? Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make them yourself. Her version of the simple pants adds a contrast cuff at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cuffed skirt refashioned from a pair of pants

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce & Asshattery shows how she refashioned an unloved pair of pants into an awesome new cuffed skirt for herself. Get the tutorial. [photo from Awesomesauce & Asshattery]… Read more ...

Tutorial: “Junk for the Trunk” car organizer

April 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “Trunk for the Junk” organizer. The fabric bucket hangs from the back of the front seat and gives a place – other than the… Read more ...