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Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

October 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colleen Babcock from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial for making a patchwork tree skirt. It’s pieced from 4 3/4″ squares of fabric. Hers is beautiful in a pallette of reds, greens, and neutrals, but this design would work in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Superhero cape from knit fabric

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shares a free pattern for making a kid’s superhero cape for all of your child’s dramatic adventures. The body of the cape is made from a yard of knit fabric, while the collar and superhero… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack-o-lantern trick or treat bag

October 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lauren shows how to make a Jack-o-lantern bag over at her blog, Adventures of Lauren. It’d be just the thing for the kids to use for all of their trick or treating candy. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in the waist on a pair of jeans

September 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. She picks the side seams and resews them so you can’t tell that they’ve been altered. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a skirt

September 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial showing how made this cute skirt. It’s made out of a thrifted t-shirt, with a strip of wide elastic for the waistband. It’s a quick, easy project. She was… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired birdcage veil

August 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made the gorgeous vintage-inspired birdcage veil that she wore in her wedding. LOVE!! Get the tutorial. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Flower girl dress with ruffled skirt

July 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous ruffled dress for her niece to be a flower girl in her wedding. While the rows of ruffles look like they’d be really labor intensive, it’s actually a fairly… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired LOVE pillow

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro-inspired funky stripe throw pillow

June 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this funky stripe throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. It’s actually the reverse side of her bohemian pillow, so she’s getting two looks from one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beachcomber Bag

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Beachcomber Bag. You can take the drawstring bag with you on trips to the beach or pool, or on other summer adventures. Fabric-covered elastic loops around… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique

June 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made her beautiful Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. She was able to find all the fabric and applique motifs she needed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn your favorite fabrics into puzzle blocks

May 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shows how you can turn some of your favorite fabric prints into an favorite toy for your child. She uses Mod Podge to glue the fabrics to the sides of wooden blocks, making a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s superhero shirt with removable cape

May 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirsten from Embellish Printables shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s superhero shirt with removable cape. The front is stenciled with a superhero logo. The cape attached to the back is made removable with Velcro… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro Orimono-inspired pillow

May 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to recreate the look of the popular Orimono pillow design from Anthropologie. The beautiful flower design can be made from the bits of fabric in… Read more ...

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 ...