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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Longish cut-off jean shorts with rolled cuffs

March 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I bet you’re wondering why one would need a tutorial to make cut-off jean shorts. After all, you just cut ’em and roll the edges up, right? Wrong. The tapered legs of jeans would make the cuff smaller around than… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Christmas tree Advent calendar

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this Advent calendar to help keep the family focused on the meaning of Christmas. Rather than being filled with candy and cheap trinkets, each pocket on the felt tree holds a passage from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas ornament advent calendar

December 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Staker Sensations and Shannon Makes Stuff gives a tutorial and free pattern for making this Christmas ornament advent calendar. Count the days by turning over the ornaments to reveal a scene from the Christmas story. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric chain advent calendar

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dogwood Lane shares a fun idea for an advent calendar. Instead of pockets or envelopes, her advent calendar is a fabric chain. Each day, a new link gets added to the chain. By the time Christmas arrives, she’ll have a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar treat pockets

November 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pickles shares a tutorial for a festive Advent calender made in the form of hanging treat pockets. Fill each pocket with a different treat for each night as you count the days until Christmas. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas Tree Advent calendar

November 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Christmas Tree Advent calendar. Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Wee Folk Art] If you love sewing and would like to share patterns, chat about sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thanksgiving Advent Calendar

September 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this Thanksgiving Advent Calendar. Use it to count down the days until Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial. Melissa has created a list of fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle sling for summer adventures

May 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Whether it’s hiking, playing at the park, or just enjoying a stroll around the neighborhood, chances are you’ll want to bring a bottle of water with you. Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a water bottle… Read more ...

Christmas Advent Calendar Sew-Along

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Yes, you read correctly. Christmas 08 is hardly out the door, and we’re already talking about sewing for Christmas 09. Specifically, CraftApple is announcing an Advent calendar sew-along for Christmas 09. Every year, I say I’m going to make… Read more ...