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Tutorial: Make fabric stencils using paper punches

September 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fabricstencil Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made these fabric stencils, but instead of cutting the shapes out herself she used paper punches from her scrapbooking supplies.  Brilliant!  Read how she did it at Lil Blue Boo. [photo from Lil Blue… Read more ...

Tutorial: Whale softie

September 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

whalesoftieSmall Dreamfactory shares a pattern and tutorial for making this super cute whale softie.  Go to the pattern and tutorial. [via softie making] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stamped twill fabric labels

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

stampedtagsCare from Obsessively Stitching shows how easy it is to make your own fabric labels.  All it takes are dollar store alphabet stamps, twill tape, and fabric paint.  It’s fast, it’s easy, and you can your tags say anything you… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Clutch purse from a placemat

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

placematclutch Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a clutch purse from a placemat.  She includes separate cutting and folding instructions for an oval, round, or rectangular placemat.  Get the how-to.   [photo from Happy Together]  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a shirt with lace panels

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

laceshirtRoseann from M & J Blog shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt by adding lace panels to the bottom and to the sleeves.  Get the tutorial. [photo from M & J Blog] [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, t-shirt, tee,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

citrusholidaytreeskirtSew4Home continues their Citrus Holiday series with this tutorial for making a patchwork Christmas tree skirt.  Get the how-to and start your holiday sewing. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: “Back to School” reusable lunch bag

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

back-to-school-lunch-bag-425-1Here’s a back-to-school word problem for you:  If you have two children who each take their lunch in a paper sack every day for the next 175 days of schoo, how many paper sacks have you contributed to the local… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt to shirred toddler shirt dress

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

shirreddressshirtLindsey from liliash made this adorable dress for her daughter from an adult-sized dress shirt that she no longer wore.  I love the shirring detail above the pockets!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from liliash] [via Grosgrain]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork ric rac tablerunner

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

tablerunner_final1Betz White, author of Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects and Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Recycled & Organic Materials, shares a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this patchwork and ric rac tablerunner.  The project features… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Diaper clutch and changing pad from a placemat

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

diaperclutchchangingstationJen from Just another day in the lives of… shows the diaper clutch and changing pad that she made from a placemat.  A placemat, elastic, and a button are all you need to make one.  There’s not a tutorial, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Interlocking scallop front skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

scallopedfrontskirtCraftStylish shows how to make this cool interlocking scallop detailing for a skirt front.  The success of the project hinges on sewing accurate curves, so this is probably best suited for someone with more advanced sewing skills.  Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: “Baking Day” apron with bib

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bakingdayapronYou can make this “Baking Day” apron with a tutorial from Disney at Ruffles and Stuff.  Make one to wear the next time you’re baking up a mess of goodies in the kitchen.  Or, make one to hang in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler hoodie from a fleece blanket

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fleecehoodieRuth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine made this hoodie for her son out of one of his old fleece baby blankets.  (The fleece baby blankets do tend to multiply, don’t they?)  She wrote up a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

JELLY_TOWELS_019Sheri Howard shares a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop for these vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels.  Doesn’t this just make you want to don the high heels and bake a cherry pie?  Get the how-to. [photo from Moda Bakeshop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tiered skirt for little girls

August 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

2tieredskirtMarisa from The Mama Dramalogues shares a tutorial for making an easy two-tier skirt for little girls.  The skirts can be made in 20 minutes, which makes this a great rainy day activity.  Let your child pick out her own… Read more ...
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