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Winner of Creating PDF Patterns course by Lauren Dahl

May 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I’m happy to post the winner of the giveaway for a free registration to Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop course, Creating PDF Patterns: From Sketch to Sale. If you haven’t yet read my review of this course, go here to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Tricia easy summer dress

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Tricia dress. She named the dress after her mother, and offers the free pattern as a Mother’s Day tribute to her. It’s a beautiful summer dress, with just… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: The Slouchy Shirt

April 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

So last week I promised a free pattern of my Slouchy Shirt. I had hoped to get it up on Friday, but several straight days with major headache prevented me from getting it done. Thankfully, the headaches lifted this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girly Gathered Top

April 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Girly Gathered Top. It’s fitted through the shoulders, with gathers just above the bust. It’s easy to make, with no set in sleeves and no back… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple A-line skirt

April 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a simple A-line skirt. How cute is it in that bubblegum pink!! A simple skirt like this works well in a wide range of colors and styles of fabric. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit fabric wrap skirt

March 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows how you can make this wrap-around skirt out of knit fabric. If you look closely at the photo, you can see a seam midway around the skirt. That’s where a circle skirt top is attached… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi wrap dress

March 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this awesome maxi wrap dress. It fits snug through the bodice and hip, but has a looser fit through the long straight skirt. You’ll need a knit dress that fits… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity maxi dress

March 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a maternity maxi dress. It’s an easy project, using a t-shirt for the bodice and a length of knit yardage for the skirt. You can wear it throughout your entire pregnancy. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt with long sleeves and thumb holes

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how she refashioned a plain shirt into a ruched maternity shirt. The lines of ruching give extra length as your tummy grows. It’s also a flattering look after baby arrives. She also added… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a knitted sock

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kathryn from Daydream Doll Boutique shows how you can make a pair of lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a crocheted knitted sock. The sock needs to be a women’s size knee sock in order to have enough… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sexy knit pencil skirt

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a sexy pencil skirt to show off your curves. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric so it’ll hug to your body without requiring lots of shaping. Its actually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Side seam vent

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how you can make a side vent for a long top or tunic. The They show it as a variation of their Simple Blouse Pattern, turning the basic blouse into hip length tunic. You… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pencil skirt peplum dress

January 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a pencil skirt peplum dress. It’s a classic look that you can sew up fairly easily using knit fabric. Her free pattern comes in two sizes – women’s size… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s refashioned sweater dress

January 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made refashioned a clearance sale sweater to make this gorgeous Christmas dress for her daughter. The sequined polka dots are perfect for a dressy dress! A women’s size small was big enough to give her the length … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity sweater refashion

January 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver

January is Refashion Month over at House of Estrela. Heather from Feather’s Flights guest blogs there with a tutorial showing how she created this maternity sweater out of a large sweater. The sweater was too big through the arms but… Read more ...