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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace embellished tee

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she embellished a plain t-shirt with a little bit of lace. I love her little trick for getting the ends of the lace tucked into the sleeve seam. No one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap stocking Advent calendar

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Making the World Cuter shows how she made an advent calendar out of burlap. She sewed the rough fabric into a bunch of cute little stockings and hung them using numbered clothespins. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card wallet

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Julie from Vibrant Designs guest blogs over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas with a tutorial showing how to make a business card wallet. They’re quick to sew up and would make great stocking stuffers! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Check it out: Refashionista series at I Am Momma

November 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar has started a 2-week Refashionista series. Her series of guest blogs and tutorials are sure to inspire you to see unwanted garments (or other fabric items) in a way. Check out today’s… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy way to lengthen your jeans

November 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

With jeans, there’s a fine line between perfect length and highwaters. If your jeans are verging on highwaters, Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows an easy way to get a little bit of extra length out of… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Long-sleeved ruffle tee

October 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to embellish a long-sleeved tee with rows of gathered fabric and lace trim. This is an easy but pretty addition to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar wall hanging

October 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lee from Freshly Pieced shows how to make this lovely Advent calendar wall hanging. There’s a pocket for each day in Advent where you can stash a little treat or written message for your family. Now’s the time to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Organizer folder for a notebook, calendar, and bragbook

October 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mommy’s Craft Misadventures shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this handy organizer folder. It can hold a calendar, a notebook, and a small brag book, and still fold up nice and neat for easy carry-along. This… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Take in the sides of a sweater for a better fit

October 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the sides of a sweater to get a better fit. A couple of simple seams is all it takes to go from boxy and shapeless to a… Read more ...

Giveaway: Craft bag with oodles of pockets

October 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pockets are key to carrying your supplies in a crafting tote. With every tool having a happy home in a different pocket, there’s no digging around at the bottom looking for the item you need. Mommy’s Craft Misadventures is giving… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt playmat for toy dinosaurs

October 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade guest blogs over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas with a tutorial showing how to make this felt playmat for toy dinosaurs. This is so cool! She shares a template for the shapes she cut to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly skirt with optional pick-ups

September 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make a little girl’s twirly skirt with two looks in one. It can be a simple layered twirly skirt, or with a few snaps it can be a layered twirly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls

September 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls. The little overskirt is sure to make your littel girl feel like a princess! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a garden flag

September 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disappointed with the selection of garden flags in retail stores, Lisa from The Pursuit of Happiness made her own. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She made it from outdoor fabric so it will stand up to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Designer-look ruffle flower top from a long-sleeved tee

September 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to recreate the look of a designer top with oversized ruffle flower applique by refashioning a long-sleeved tee. Get the how-to. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking] … Read more ...