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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Paperbag Skirt

May 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on Grosgrain for making a skirt with a paperbag waist. The high waist is pleated and ties in the front with a belt. Love it! Get the tutorial. [photo from Adventures… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Summer Lovin tee with swoop shoulder yokes

April 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Summer Lovin tee for little girls. I love the swoop shoulder yokes! The buttoned yokes take the shirt up a notch without being too dressy. I know it’s intended… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided Handle Canvas Tote

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this chic tote for all of your spring and summer adventures. It’s made from canvas and has pretty braided handles. Find out how to make one. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase dress with pleated ruffle and waist sash

March 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a pillowcase dress with a pleated ruffle around the bottom, and a sash to tie around the waist. It’s part of the Sew A Dress For… Read more ...

Tutorial: Practically-Perfect-To-Me apron with adjustable neck and ruffle

March 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making her Practically-Perfect-To-Me apron. The neck strap is easily adjustable with d-ring hardware, and the skirt is edged in a feminine ruffle. So pretty! It’s offered as part of the Tie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knight or princess dress-up costume for a child

March 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Paintchips & Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s princess or knight costume. These are sooo cute, and think of the adventures they’d have as a knight or princess! She made hers… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Harold and the Purple Crayon coat

March 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows the coat that she made, inspired by the classic children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon. In the book, the young Harold uses a purple crayon to draw an imaginative world… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charlotte Dress for baby girls

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 5-part sew-along tutorial showing how to make her Charlotte Dress for baby girls. The short sleeved, round necked, gathered skirt dress is sooo little girl! The simple lines… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scavenger Bag to hold kids’ treasures

February 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Steffanie from Sew Grown joins Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a Scavenger Bag. Your child can bring it with them on their outside adventures to hold all of the treasures they find along the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Basic gathered skirt with waistband and zipper

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial for making a basic gathered skirt with a waistband and zipper. The versatile skirt can go dressy or casual, cool weather or warm weather, funky or conservative, just by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric Valentine’s garland

January 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Brianne from The Jones Family Adventure created this Valentine’s garland from strips of fabric. The raw-edged strips give it a fun, scrappy look. She used Valentine’s fabric for hers, but you could make one for any holiday; just change out… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled peplum skirt

December 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to adapt a pencil skirt pattern to make a ruffled peplum skirt. The ruffled peplum gives the plain skirt a smart, retro feel. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging gift pocket

December 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Collette from Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade shows how to make a small hanging gift pocket that you can fill with candies, ornaments, or other small treasures. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you could make 25 of them and use… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: V-neck sweater to faux shawl cardigan

December 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking guest blogs in the Embellish Knit month at Grosgrain with a tutorial showing how she turned a long v-neck sweater into a belted faux shawl cardigan. Get the how-to. [photo retrieved from Grosgrain]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a boxy sweater more fitted

December 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a boxy sweater more fitted. Get the tutorial. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]… Read more ...