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Tutorial: Activity playmat for baby

January 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make this activity playmat for baby. The spring scene incorporates textures and tabs and fringe for baby to explore while… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felted wool hot pads

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to create these elegant hot pads. Love, love! They used their Mary Flanagan Felted Wool backed with plain duck cloth to make theirs. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Purl… Read more ...

Cool idea: No-sew dress to skirt refashion

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. shares her no-sew refashion that turned a dress into a skirt. The dress was a tank dress with wide elastic at the waist, so she needed nothing more than a seam ripper to turn it into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Razzelberry Apron with halter-style top

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Razzelberry Apron with a halter-style top and a large sash at the waist. I love, love, love the lines of this apron! Oh, the possibilities for fabric choice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Decorative diagonal pleats

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to add a decorative diagonal pleats to your sewing project. Because they’re on the bias, there’s a trick (which she shows) for keeping the pleat from sagging. She shows them on… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket. The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin. It’s a quick, easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage “Magic Blouse” from the 1950s

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ring in the Vintage New Year continues at Bramcost Publications with a free pattern for making this 1950s vintage “magic blouse” tutorial. The elegant wrapped blouse is made from a rectangle of jersey fabric. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for girls

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Catherine from Cat on a Limb shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute tiered skirt for girls. The layers are oh, so girly! It’s a quick, easy skirt to sew up, and you don’t need… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple dolly shirt, pants, and dress

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for simple dolly clothes, including a shirt, a pair of pants, and a dress. The pattern is sized for her daughter’s 14″ Waldorf doll, but she says it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered scallops apron

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Head over to Flamingo Toes to find out how to make this super cute tiered scallop apron. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Flamingo Toes]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired bolster pillow

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog for making this bolster pillow, inspired by a similar pillow she saw at Anthropologie. Love it! Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew Homegrown]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew faux layer for a too short t-shirt

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a no-sew faux layer for a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy fix for t-shirts that are too short. The band keeps your belly from showing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric planner cover

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Aimee from Homespun Threads finally found the perfect planner to keep her organized. The only problem was, she didn’t love the cover. And so she hit her sewing room and created this super cute cover for her new planner. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tea towel with contrast band

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Head over to Rhythm of the Home to find out how to make these tea towels with a contrast band across the bottom. The clean lines of these towels are so elegant! You’ll need a half-yard of linen or cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork throw pillows

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

What to do with all of the bits and pieces of fabric left over from previous projects? Why, stitch them together to make a new patchwork piece of fabric! And then use that patchwork fabric to make a pretty throw… Read more ...