Halloween – Page 41

Tutorial: Take in a dress with alterations that can be undone later

August 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from The Crafty Mummy had a friend who was kind enough to let her daughter borrow a Dorothy costume for her school’s book week. The dress was a little too big, so she had to take it in. Because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two ways to box corners

August 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pumpkin pincushions

July 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Sew, Sew, Happy shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a pumpkin pincushion. You could make a single and use it as an actual pincushion, or make a set of them for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging ditty bag to keep theater costumes and accessories together

April 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shows how to make a hanging ditty bag. These hanging organizers are used in theater circles to keep costumes and accessories together. A fabric sleeve slips over a coat hanger, with pockets on one side… Read more ...

We were Forkin’ and we were Talkin’

April 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This past Saturday, Craft Gossip hosted its second Fork & Talk Craft Blogger Meet-Up. As with our first meet-up, the event was sponsored by the generous folks at EK Success. They’re the people who bring you such brands as… Read more ...

Essential sewing notions to keep on hand for mending

April 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

What sewing supplies and notions do you need to keep on hand for mending? Fionn Zarubica shares a list at Threads magazine blog or 25 items you need to create a well-stocked mending kit. Get the list. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring doggie treat bag

April 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shows how to make a drawstring bag to hold doggie treats, so you can carry them with you without leaving crumby mess in the bottom of your pockets. A fabric loop and metal ring make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spartan costume

April 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick rose to the challenge when her son came home school and informed her that he needed a Spartan costume for the next day. In just one evening, she created a tunic from black poly and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make bell bottom jeans for baby

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of bell bottom jeans for baby. She starts with a pair of regular jeans and then adds a contrasting panel to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hope Rag Tote Bag

November 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Seema SK from SSK Craft Shop shares a tutorial on her blog, Hooks, Needles and Brushes showing how to make her fringe-y Hope Rag Tote bag. She cut all of the fringed squares using the AccuQuilt Rag Die, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Print your own fabric to make custom patches

November 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity wanted to add some patches to her kids’ Harry Potter Halloween costumes. It would have been nearly impossible to find them in a store to buy, so she made her own using her inkjet printer. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tall dress-up boots for little girls

November 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag created these awesome shiny musketeer boots for her daughters’ Halloween and dress-up costumes. With foam soles and a zipper up the back, they’re made for kids to put and take off by themselves. She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered skirt with ric rac stripes

October 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s gathered skirt with ric rac stripes. She shows it as a last minute Halloween skirt, but I think it would be cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring Trick or Treat bag from two fat quarters

October 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Sew Bitterwsweet Designs guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success with a tutorial for making an easy drawstring bag for Halloween trick-or-treating. It’s made from just two fat quarters and some cording. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-Sew iPhone Costume

October 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shows how she made an iPhone costume for her young child, no sewing required. It’s made from craft felt, which is easy to work with and doesn’t fray. Though she used glue to attach the… Read more ...