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Tutorial: Big bow tote bag from kitchen towels

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

That Lady shows how she made this pretty tote bag out of a trio of dollar store kitchen towel.  She even had enough material from the towels left over to make a big bow to embellish the bag.  Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Magical tutu dress for girls

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

For all those little girls who love to pretend to be fairies or princesses (or fairy princesses), Prudent Baby shows how to make a tutu dress.  Layers of tulle are gathered and sewn to the bottom of a shirt making… Read more ...

From my studio last week: May 31, 2011

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

So this was all that came out of my studio last week.  One pair of little girl bike shorts.  A test pair, at that.  I traced a pair of little girl’s leggings and I wanted to make sure that I… Read more ...

Tutorial: All-American Tote

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her All-American Tote.  The body is made from denim and appliqued with a large red and white star.  It’s lined in a gingham and has a big red bow at the… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Metal eyelet summer shorts from plain capris

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she turned a pair of capris into an awesome pair of shorts.  She shortened the legs and added silver eyelets.  Fabulousness!!  Get the tute. [photo from Inspiration & Realisation] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Digitizing your own patterns

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land dishes on how to take a handmade pattern and turn it digital.  There’s nothing wrong at all with a handrawn pattern (mine are all on newsprint packing material), but scanning it and turning… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make The MODify Dress for summer

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making her MODify Dress.  It’s a great dress for summer – sleeveless, loose, and light.  And the simple shape means the possibilities for modification are limitless.  Get the tutorial. [photo from luvinthemommyhood… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring sweater with appliqued ribbon flowers

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater.  She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it.  This same idea would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a canvas Tool Tub & Tote

May 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a Tool Tub & Tote.  It’s a round-bottomed tote made from heavy duty canvas.  Larger tools fit in the inside, and smaller tools are held in the pockets all around the outside.  This would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a ruffle bustle to a little girl’s dress

May 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy showing how she altered a simple little girl’s dress pattern to add a ruffled bustle at the back.  In addition to gathered fabric ruffles,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Drawstring sundress for 18″ dolls

May 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a pretty dress for 18″ dolls.   It’s a simple gathered sundress with drawstring neck and straps.  You can leave it plain for a pillowcase style dress … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sew an exposed zipper

May 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to add an exposed zipper to a sewing project.  It sounds like that would be a complicated technique, but it’s actually very easy.  (Her method is intended for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthro-inspired embellished tee with pleated ruffles

May 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired embellished tee.  She starts with a store-bought tee and adds pleated ruffles meandering down one side.  Love it!   Get the tutorial. [photo from iCandy Handmade]… Read more ...

Free pattern: The Slouchy Bag

May 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dora from Show Tell Share gives a free pattern and tutorial for making her Slouchy Bag.  This is such a cute bag!!   Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo form Show Tell Share]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bow on the Back tee

May 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her Bow on the Back t-shirt refashion, inspired by a similar shirt by Red Valentino.  It remains a plain tee on the front, while the back gets a sheer drapey panel… Read more ...
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