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Tutorial: Snow White sleeves

November 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make “Snow White sleeves”. You know, the sleeves with contrasty box pleats that are part of the classic Disney Snow White dress. But don’t limit… Read more ...

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 ...

Tutorial: Spring-form fabric buckets

November 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Badskirt shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create super cute spring-form fabric buckets. She started with a less-than-cute Halloween bucket from the discount store, then gutted it and recovered the spring to make the pretty… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Knot smocking

November 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a tutorial showing how to create texture on a piece of fabric using knot smocking. She used this technique to create the fabulous skirt on her daughter’s witch costume. Go to … 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 ...

Free pattern: Sunshine and Rainbow costume for babies

October 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Merriment Design shares a free pattern for making this super sweet Sunshine and Rainbow costume for babies. It’s sized for a baby approximately 1 year old, but it could be adjusted up or down as needed. Get the free pattern… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin decorative placemat

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Phyllis Dobbs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute pumpkin decorative placemat. Various sizes of buttons give the pumpkin a personality. Or, if you want to use the placemat as part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Last minute poodle skirt costume for little girls

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Halloween is just around the corner, but there’s still time to make a costume for your little girl. Wendy from Gurgle Turtle guest blogs at Prudent Baby showing how to make a quick and easy poodle skirt. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or Treat bag

October 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Fishsticks and Fries shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Trick or Treat bag. The squarish shape (6″ wide, 6″ deep, 9″ tall) makes it easy to dig through all the treats that are collected inside. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hooded cape

October 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Imagine Childhood shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a simple hooded cape. A cape like this could go with any number of Halloween costumees, and would keep trick or treaters warm if the weather turns off… 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: DIY fairy tutu

October 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial. [photo from At Second Street]… Read more ...