Hats – Page 37 – Sewing

Lookie what she made: Christmas tree Advent calendar

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this Advent calendar to help keep the family focused on the meaning of Christmas. Rather than being filled with candy and cheap trinkets, each pocket on the felt tree holds a passage from the… Read more ...

Lookie what she’smaking: Bias cut jeans, part 2

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

biasjeansupdate

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows her progress on her bias cut jeans experiment. Go to her blog to see how it’s coming along so far! [photo from J. Stern Designs] [tags]sewing, lookie, inspiration, jeans, refashion, bias[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby doll hats

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Wendy from Old Days Old Ways is putting together some dolly sets for charity Christmas giving. She created new little outfits for them, and shares a tutorial for how she made the little baby hats. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hats

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Instructables user VeryInteresting shows how to refashion an old sweater into a winter hat. This is a great project for sweaters with condition issues (holes, staining, etc.) because you can cut around those. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Fabric Christmas tree wall hanging

December 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made this fabric Christmas tree for her daughter. It hangs on the wall (or lays on the floor) and has removable ornaments for her daughter to decorate it with. Brilliant! And I’m lovin’ the pink… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Bias jeans makeover

December 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

biasjeansmakeover

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs gives the play-by-play of her experiment in making over a pair of men’s bias cut jeans into a pair that fits her. Sewing jeans and sewing bias are difficult in and of themselves, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby hat from a t-shirt

November 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Instructables user Shabbychef shows how to make a sleeping hat for a baby out of a t-shirt. The soft fabric of the old tee will feel soft against baby’s young skin. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Shabbychef on … Read more ...

Tutorial: Winter hat and scarf from a sweater

November 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Heather from My Frugal Family shares a cool idea for using an old sweater to make a new winter hat and scarf. This is a great project for sweaters that have holes in them that make them unwearable, but are… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Felt Christmas tree and presents!

November 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

feltchristmastree

Lookie what Blythe from Sewn by Blythe made! It’s an entire Christmas tree made out of felt. The ornaments are felt, the toys underneath are felt, even the “needles” are felt. See more photos of her project at Sewn by … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby hat from a knit scarf

November 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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I don’t know about you, but scarves tend to multiply at my house. From Christmas gifts to clearance sales, it seems that I have no problem acquiring knit scarves. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to refashion… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Queen gown for stage performance

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket that folds into a pillow

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow. This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts. Get the tutorial. (Be sure to scroll all the… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Felt vase

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

feltvase

Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project… Read more ...

Tutorial: Batbaby Hat and Beddy Bye Beast softie

November 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Holly from Chez Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial and pattern to make this super sweet Batbaby Hat and Beddy Bye Beast. Make one of these for the next baby shower you go to, and the whole place will be covered… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Cropped ruffled jacket

October 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Deborah from wonderwoman creations shows how she made this adorable ruffled jacket for a young girl. She started with a printed pattern, but altered it to add the ruffles to the sleeves. She also made some small changes to the… Read more ...