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Sewing Tutorial: Simple toddler’s swimsuit

July 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jenny from Seamingly Smitten guest blogs at Domestic Deadline with a tutorial showing how to make a basic bathing suit for a young girl. If you’re intimidated by the thought of sewing a swimsuit, this would be a good first… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Junebug Dress for little girls

July 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver 7 Comments

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is Not Optional is excited to share her latest creation – the Junebug Dress! This adorable dress is perfect for little girls, and Jess has broken down the process into a three-part sew-along,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bound edge tea towels

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Sew Chic shows how to add a pop of color to the edges of a tea towel. It’s as simple as adding a binding made from a bright, fun fabric print. It’s a quick, easy project that’s oh,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled T-strap flip flop

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares another flip flop refashion with us on her blog, this time a tutorial showing how to replace the ugly plastic thongs with a ruffled T-strap. The result is sooo cute! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s backpack with kitty applique

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back to school? Emma from Hello Beautiful! guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s backpack. With a kitty applique. I am SO… Read more ...

Sewing Free pattern: T-shirt for a small dog

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little guy sports jersey refashion

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs resized a large sports jersey into a smaller version that fit her young son. It still has the numbers and logo, but it now fits her son’s smaller frame. Brilliant! This was a quick fix. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowl Neck Tee

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sweet Verbena shows how to add a drapey cowl to a plain t-shirt. It’s a simple addition that gives a plain shirt a much more sophisticated look. I am LOVING the lace yardage that she used to make her cowl,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered felt flower throw pillow

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tonia from The Gunny Sack shares a tutorial at Someday Crafts showing how to make this lovely throw pillow covered in felt flowers. I love the dimension on all of those layered flowers! Get the tutorial. [photo from The … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY bobbin holder from a clothes hanger

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sarah from Craft Snob shows how to bend a clothes hanger to make a handy bobbin holder. Brilliant! Get the tute. [photo from Craft Snob]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase nightgown with stretch lace bodice & straps

July 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jen Autie from iCandy Handmade revisits her pillowcase nightgowns with a variation using stretch lace for the bodice. I love this so much!! A strip of wide stretch lace goes across the top, with two more strips forming the straps. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add contrast bias trim to a shirt hem

July 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Threads Magazine shares a quick how-to for adding punch to a shirt hem with bias trim and a small inset triangle at the side seam. You can use this technique on a garment you’re making from scratch, or add it… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY shrink plastic buttons

July 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

S.P.W. shows how to make your own buttons using shrink plastic and permanent markers. This is such a cool idea!! If you can draw it (or trace it through the clear plastic), you can have it on a custom made… Read more ...

From my studio this week: July 19, 2011

July 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

So last week I said my goal was to make a princess seamed t-shirt, with the idea that one day I’d use that pattern to make a bathing suit. Well, I skipped all of the middle steps and went straight… Read more ...

Tutorial: Keyhole Dress for toddler girls

July 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Keyhole Dress for toddler girls. This is such a pretty dress!! It’s a classic round neck sleeveless dress with a gathered… Read more ...