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Tutorial: Fix loose elastic on a cloth diaper cover

March 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Not all wear and tear of cloth diapers can be mended, but if it’s possible to fix it’s certainly worth doing. Amy from Maker Mama shows how she repaired the loose elastic on a diaper cover. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peek-a-boo car seat cover

March 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Small Fry & Co. guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a peek-a-boo car seat cover. The cover keeps baby snug and warm in her car seat carrier, but has a little window… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Baby Sleep Sack or Spring Scrunched Baby Dress

March 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Baby Sleep Sack with a crossover front. The cuffs include a flap that folds over the hands to protect baby from getting scratched by their… Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips for sewing your own leather baby shoes

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car seat blanket

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Super cute monster taggy toy with handle

March 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this super cute monster taggy toy. Squeeeeal! Look at that big monster mouth – it’s also a little handle! And his hair is made from ribbon tags. This would be a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a dog coat from a baby bib

March 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erika Lindquist from Sew Doggy Style shares a tutorial at Dollar Store Crafts showing how she made a doggy coat from a baby bib and a grocery tote. (Obviously this only works for a smaller dog – or a really… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper and wipes organizer

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a handy diaper and wipes organizer. The diapers are stored in the main portion of the zippered pouch. A second zippered pocket is on one side of the pouch, while… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shortalls with piped patch pockets

February 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of shortalls. These are soo cute on little kids, and their shape easily accommodates a child’s growing body. And do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shopping cart seat cover

February 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Meg from The Bug Creator shows how to make a shopping cart seat cover. The fabric cover fits in and around the seat on a shopping cart to keep your toddler’s hands away from icky shopping cart germs. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Recover a car seat

February 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It couldn’t find a car seat with a design that she liked, so she bought one with ugly fabric and recovered it. What she ended up with looks like it stepped straight out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished burp cloths

February 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mama Crafts shares a tutorial for making embellished burp cloths from prefolded fabric diapers. You can buy the diapers at any discount store, and then use fabric and ribbon to dress them up. This would make a great gift for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Top Knot Baby Hat

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Prudent Baby for a free pattern and tutorial for making a Top Knot Baby Hat. They’ve got a pattern for a single knot hat (shown here) or one with two knots. They’re made from knit fabric, which… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft minky blanket with cotton binding

February 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this soft minky blanket. The edges of the solid minky are bound by a fun cotton print. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy knit blankets

February 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Badlands Quilts shares a pair of tutorials on her blog showing two ways of making an easy knit blanket. Both are made from two layers of interlock, but the edges are finished differently on each. The Easy Knit… Read more ...