Pets – Page 17

Tutorial: Coiled fabric coasters

February 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t… Read more ...

Sewing Refashion Tutorial: Turn your old jacket into a new coat for your dog

February 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Diana Durkes from Fine Diving in Chicago shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can turn an old jacket into new winter duds for your dog. This is a great use for a jacket that is stained… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petite frame purse with a ruffle and a bow

February 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make their girly-girl Petite Purse. It’s an itty frame purse on a long strap, with ruffles across the top and a big bow on the front. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s Mini-Me blouse with Peter Pan collar

January 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Citra from Innocentia guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Mini-Me top for little girls. With a collar, button placket, and front pocket, this is such a classic style! It would be cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paper airplane Valentine’s button down shirt

January 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shows how the addition of a simple machine-stitched image makes a plain button down shirt into a fun Valentine’s shirt. A paper airplane flies across the front of a traditional shirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod petal appliqued tote bag

January 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use hand applique techniques to add a sunburst of mod petals to a plain tote bag. The varying shades of pink (LOVE!) give it an ombre… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gorgeous layered petal dress

January 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Petal Dress that is all kinds of gorgeousness. She created the dress from last season’s Project Run and Play. It was her entry to the upcycling challenge. This dress was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shelley from See Shell’s Space guest blogs at Little Birdie Secrets with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt. Rows of ruffles wrap around the bottom of the skirt. You can’t see it in the photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric squeaky doggie bone

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Laura Griffin Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a squeaky bone toy for your favorite doggie. The soft fabric bone has a squeaker hidden on the inside. Knotted ribbons hang out of the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Blanket car seat cover for dogs

December 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katpolkadot from Exscapes shows how to make a blanket to protect your car seats when your dog takes a ride in your car. The large blanket fits over the entire back seat, with buckled straps to keep it in place. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tacky Christmas sweater with santa pet appliques

December 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tacky Christmas sweaters used to be, well… tacky. But there’s a growing trend to embrace the tacky of the Christmas sweater and wear it proudly. Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tacky Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petersham ribbon waistband

December 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a petersham ribbon waistband to a skirt. Petersham is a ribbon that looks like grosgrain, but the differences in fiber content weave make it softer… Read more ...

Get it now: Free patterns for cuddly dog and stegosaurus softies

December 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

For a limited time (this week only!), Laura from Wilsons is giving away two of her newest patterns. The first is a cuddly spotted dog softie. The second is a cute stegosaurus with colorful spikes down his bag. They’re free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petite Purse Ornament

December 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Haul Out The Holly series at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make her Petite Purse Ornament. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so you can probably find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Circle Petal Pillow

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wonderfully textured throw pillow covered in felt circle petals. You could cut all of the circles by hand like she did, but if you have… Read more ...