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Free pattern: Scrappy house ornament

November 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Retro Mama shares a free pattern on her blog for making a sweet scrappy house ornament. The photo of the little house ornaments she made is absolutely yummy with all of the colors and patterns. The bottoms are… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler’s fitted hat to keep the ears warm

November 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for making a toddler’s hat out of knit fabric. The sides come down far enough to cover their little ears, and it fits snug enough that no straps or ties… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric bird ornament

November 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melony from Mel Designs shows how to make her scrappy bird ornament. She uses a Sizzix die to cut the bird shape. If you don’t have a die cutter, you could approximate the shape by hand cutting the fabric. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy no-sew fabric napkins with personality

November 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole fromTradewind Tiaras shows how easy it is to make fabric napkins with personality. Fusible webbing creates appliques in any shape you like. She uses pinking shears to cut the squares so no sewing is required, but could certainly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Union Jack iPhone Cover

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make an iPhone cover appliqued with a Union Jack motif. The bold colors and graphics of the flag wrap around the simple fabric sleeve. Love it!! Her tutorial gives the dimensions to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheater method for sizing down a shirt

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Megan Nielsen shares her cheater version of sizing down a shirt. It only works for sizing down shirts that are 1-2 sizes too big, but it can be done without cutting and reattaching the sleeves. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Vintage Holiday Dress

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Vintage Holiday Dress for little girls. The timeless look of this dress is so sweet it breaks my heart a little. a little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled knit t-shirt embellishment

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve sewn much on knit fabrics, then you know the tendency for the fabric to roll at the sides. Carmen from RoCa and Company uses this characteristic to embellish a plain t-shirt. The result is a lovely textural design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reindeer appliqued throw pillow

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a throw pillow appliqued with a silhouette of a reindeer. The clean lines give it a crisp, modern look while the felt keeps it feeling warm and cozy. Get the template … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fringed linen napkins

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kaytie from Garden Kitchen Home shows how she made this beautiful fringed linen napkins. It’s a quick and easy project, and looks so nice on your tablesetting. Her project was her response to the Pinterest Challenge over at Young House … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Fringed fleece neck scarf for a dog

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

PharMa shows how she made a fleece neck scarf for her little doggie. This is so cute!! It looks just a scarf that you or I would wear, but it’s sized to fit around a dog’s neck. It’s even fringed… Read more ...

Freebie: Printable paper bias tape maker

November 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Carla Hegemenn-Crimm from The Scientific Seamstress is the queen of printable sewing tools and charts. She’s outdone herself this time with a printable bias tape maker. As in, it’s a paper version of the metal gadget you can buy at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button tree autumn t-shirt

November 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from My Own Road guest blogs at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make an autumn-themed t-shirt for girls. An appliqued tree trunk is covered in colorful button leaves. Cute, cute!! Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunprint your fabric using Dye-na-Flow transparent fabric paint

November 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Craftside where Stefanie Girard (editor of our Recycled Crafts section) shares a tutorial on how to use the sun’s rays and Dye-na-Flow transparent fabric paint to create custom fabric prints. The tutorial is an excerpt from… Read more ...

Tutorial: “Vest of Friends” little girl’s fitted vest

November 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a fitted vest for a little girl. It’s inspired by menswear, but gets a definite little girl vibe with a row of ruffles around the neck. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...