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Tutorial: Sew a custom bag for your portable DVD player

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It made this bag for her portable DVD player. It features a shoulder strap, a divider to keep the screens separate, and a pouch on the back to store headphones and cords. I’m now… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching ruffle aprons for mom and daughter

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby continues her Handmade Hanukkah series with a tutorial for making a matching set of ruffled aprons for mom and daughter. Little girls get such a kick out of dressing the same as their mothers, and this… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler jeans from a pair of adult jeans

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from While They Sleep has done it again with another cool idea for refashioning your maternity wear into kids’ clothes. This time she shows how to make a pair of toddler pants out of maternity jeans. Of course, there’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Door Draft Buster

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Need a last minute gift idea? Sew4Home shows how to make this fabric Door Draft Buster. I love the fabric choices in their example. Rather than looking cutesie, their fabric choices lend a sophisticated air to this project. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a fagoted seam to join fabric pieces

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how to add vintage detailing to your garments with a fagoted seam. This technique joins two fabric pieces with a litle gap showcasing a fagot stitch. This is such a lovely detail! Go to the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sew a scoodie (scarf with a hood)

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Blanche from Just Tutorials is sharing an exciting new project for all the sewing enthusiasts out there! She’s created a free pattern for a unique and versatile accessory that combines the best of two classic wardrobe staples – a scarf… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias tape tote bag

December 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Belle Epoque shows how to make a tote bag using bias tape to trim the edges and make the straps. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Belle Epoque] [via Freebies for Crafters] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tote, bag, purse,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt owl ornament

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Juicy Bits shares a free pattern for this little felt owl ornament. Make a bunch of them for your Christmas tree, and Santa will say “Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!” this year. Or maybe he’ll ask, “Hooo’s been naughty and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clothes hanger Christmas tree

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Agy from Green Issues shows how to make a 2-D Christmas tree using stash fabric and three clothes hangers. This is a fun solution for a small apartment that has no room for a full tree, or perhaps to use… Read more ...

Links to free lingerie sewing patterns

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you sew your own lingerie, or have been wanting to start sewing your own lingerie, check out the lingerie sewing links over at CraftStew. These links point to free patterns for bras, panties, camisoles, etc. See the list at … Read more ...

Video tip: Starting a seam on thick materials

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Starting a seam on a thick fabric can be tricky. If the feed dogs can’t start the fabric moving, then you end up with all your stitches in one spot. This can lead to thread jams or, worse yet, your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom fleece hat

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

As part of her Handmade Hanukkah series, Jaime from Prudent Baby offers a tutorial for this pom pom fleece hat. This is a quick, easy sewing project, perfect for a last minute gift. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler skirts from maternity pants

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Narrow rolled hem on a sewing machine

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

How many lovely, drapey fabrics have been banished to the back of your sewing closet just because you dreaded putting a hem on it? A rolled hem would do the trick, but who wants to do that much hand sewing? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll clothes from a baby’s onesie

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

In spite of the toy store aisles packed with babydolls, it’s surprisingly difficult to find clothes for a doll. The ones you do find are usually expensive but made cheaply. That’s why I was so happy to see this tutorial… Read more ...