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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Puffy fabric flowers

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a puffy fabric flower. The petals are made from gathered fabric, with a button serving as the center. Get the tute. [photo from PA… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys Tuxedo Tee

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Max from Max Caliornia shares a free pattern and tutorial on Project Run and Play for making her Tuxedo Shirt for little boys. The shirt is pieced together to create the look of a t-shirt layered under a jacket. The… Read more ...

Giveaway: Sweet Summer Dream 15 fat quarter bundle

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for Pink Castle Fabrics this week. They’ve got a Sweet Summer Dream bundle of 15 fat quarters to give to one of her readers. The fabrics for the bundle were selected by Maureen… Read more ...

Free pattern: Summer Travelers Plushie

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free downloadable pattern and tutorial for making these cute Summer Travelers Plushies at Patchwork Posse. The basic body can be turned into a cat, a dog, a bear, a tiger, a bunny, or more. Your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy Travels Wallet

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Teresa VanHatten-Granath of the Green Bag Lady shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Happy Travels Wallet. The small wallet has a pocket for a passport or paper money, and a zippered pocket for change… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hipster panties

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to MakeBra to grab this free pattern for making a pair of hipster panties. A cross between briefs and a bikini, they come just up to your hip but provide full coverage. Go to the free pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandana halter and flag painted cutoffs

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a cute little girl’s 4th of July outfit, including a top made from a bandana and cutoff shorts painted with stars and stripes. It’s a quick and easy project. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Dreams nightgown for little girls

June 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters guest blogs in the (30) Days of Dresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Sweet Dreams ruffled nightgown for little girls. It’s made from a soft knit fabric with… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Little girl’s shirred sundress with center bow

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I am loving this little girl’s shirred sundress that Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole made! It has a shirred bodice and straps that tie in a bow at the front. She calls it her Piper Dress and she shares… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Playhouse for a teddy bear

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag recently made a fabric playhouse for her daughter’s teddy bear Bearaby. It’s made like the child playhouses that fit over a card table, but she used a child’s play table instead so the scale is right… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oil and clean the bobbin area of your sewing machine

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill shows how to oil and clean the bobbin area of a sewing machine with a front loading bobbin. Go to her tutorial. [photo from No Big Dill]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a double loop metal slider for an adjustable purse strap

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kay Whitt from Serendipity Studio guest blogs in the Purse Palooza 2012 series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to install a double loop metal slider on a purse strap to make it adjustable. It’s a very simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux princess seams using fabric paint and markers

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Keren from Sew La Vie! shows how to create the look of princess seams on a top without cutting apart and resewing the garment. Instead, she created faux princess seams using fabric paint, freezer paper, and fabric markers. The faux… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered maxi skirt

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered maxi skirt. She includes the formula for figuring the cutting dimensions, so you… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Mesh beach or swimming bag

June 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Not only is this mesh bag super stylish it’s also practical. Pascale from // between the lines // designed it as a beach bag, and she wrote up a tutorial so you can make one, too. The mesh is visually… Read more ...