Sewing

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Halloween costume sewing tips

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Halloween costumes are fun to imagine and can also be fun to sew.  They can also be a challenge if you’re not used to sewing, or if you’re using a specialty costuming fabric that you’ve not sewn on before.  Melissa… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric pumpkins

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Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these patchwork pumpkins from scrap fabric – with no sewing required!  The warm autumn colors are so beautiful, especially with the copper pumpkin stems.  They’re made with STYROFOAM™ balls on… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew owl costume

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Vicki from Art With Kids shows how you can create an adorable owl costume, with no sewing required.  All you need is a t-shirt, some felt, and some paint.  The costume creates a shirt with feathers on the front and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage bandana fabric pumpkins

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Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods used vintage bandanas to make these adorable fall fabric pumpkins.  The bandanas give a vintage country or farmhouse feel to the fabric pumpkins.  The sewing is super simple – you won’t even need a sewing machine!… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shark trick-or-treat bag

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This shark bag is the perfect trick-or-treat bag to go with a pirate costume!  Crystal from Stitched By Crystal has a free pattern and tutorial for making one.  I’m loving the big shark mouth with sharp pointy teeth!  But don’t… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mermaid tail dress-up skirt

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What little girl wouldn’t love a mermaid dress-up skirt?  Especially one that’s sparkly just like a real mermaid!  Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making one.  The long straight skirt has a mermaid fin at the… Read more ...