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Tutorial: Valentine’s treat pouch or pocket pillow from the same pattern

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how one pattern can become either a Valentine’s treat pouch or a heart-shaped pocket pillow. Whether you make the pouch or the pillow version, it’s a sweet way to gift a small Valentine treat. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Valentine’s sweater with an edge

February 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to create a no-sew Valentine’s sweater that’s got an edge. She created a giant heart shape out of safety pins. Technically, there is some sewing involved with the handstitched “XO” at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine house candy pocket

January 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These Valentine heart house ornaments are so cute! A pocket on the bag holds a candy or small treat. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made them, and she shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her blog for the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s ruffled apron

January 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make this Valentine’s ruffled apron. It’s made from a plain white fabric, with ruffles on the skirt a big red heart on the bib. Who wouldn’t love it? Go to her blog … Read more ...

Idea file: Doll skirt tutorial inspires a child’s Valentine’s outfit

January 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been known to use tutorials for little girl outfits to make cool clothes for my daughter’s 18″ doll. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs did the opposite. She was inspired by a tutorial for making a doll skirt, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny security blanket

January 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this bunny security blanket as a special gift for a brand new baby. Isn’t the cutest? She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patriotic picnic placemat with a jeans cutlery pocket

January 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a patriotic picnic to celebrate Australian independence day (January 26). She started with a purchased placemat and added colorful trim and a jeans pocket for the cutlery. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a princess seam pattern

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user juliatheninja was making a costume that required princess seams. She didn’t have a dress form to help her create the shape, so you put on a t-shirt and pinned it to create the right pattern shapes. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Christmas stockings

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Christmas has come and gone, but there’s no reason you can’t get a leg up on next year’s Christmas sewing. Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made fun stockings for her family out of some old sweaters. If you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas stocking large enough to hold small gifts

December 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This whimsical Christmas stocking is sooo awesome! Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. She designed the stocking to be large enough (and wide enough at the top) to accommodate larger stocking stuffer presents. The… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stocking

December 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingshows how to make a quick and easy reversible Christmas stocking. Get the how-to. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking] Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas Stockings? Check these out on Etsy.… Read more ...