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Tutorial: How to mend a separating pocket

December 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Don’t you hate it when a garment starts ripping right above where a pocket is attached? Crafting a Green World shows how you can repair it with a simple whipstitch. Get the tute. [photo from Crafting a Green World… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cover for your ironing board

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

An ironing board is a functional item, but there’s no reason why it can’t be pretty, too. Sew4Home shows how to make a new cover for your ironing board. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled fleece cape for an 18″ doll

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maridith from Strictly Homemade shares with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled fleece cape for an 18″ doll. It’s a doll-sized version of a cape she made for her daughter from a pattern by Seamingly Smitten. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Circle Petal Pillow

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wonderfully textured throw pillow covered in felt circle petals. You could cut all of the circles by hand like she did, but if you have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered hoodie to buttoned jacket

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Havalah from Sisters Sisters shows how she refashioned a zip up hoodie into a buttoned sweatshirt jacket. The jacket is just as soft and warm as the hoodie, but has a cooler vibe. Get the tute. [photo from Sisters … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s Christmas tee with embroidered patch and layered sleeves

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boy’s Christmas shirt with faux layered sleeves. I love this design – it’s Christmas-y while still being all boy! A stenciled patch telling… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Red Riding Hood Christmas Ornament

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christy from Sweet Tidings Handmade guest blogs in the Simply Christmas series at Shabby Art Boutique with a free pattern and tutorial for making a cute Little Red Riding Hood Christmas ornament. I’m loving the sweet, retro vibe it gives! … Read more ...

Breadwarmer Basket guest post at Me Making Do

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I’ve got a tutorial for making a quick, easy Christmas gift to share with you today, but you won’t find it here on Craft Gossip. You’ll have to mosey on over to Me Making Do, where I’m guest posting in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fussy Cut Quilted Coasters

November 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make her Fussy Cut Quilted Coasters. Her tutorial is the first post in her Haul Out The Holly series. A set of these fabric coasters would make a great Christmas gift! Get the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Belted yoke dress

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a belted yoke dress. The design is inspired by a similar dress from Urban Outfitters. The pattern is for a woman’s size 6-8, but you can easily adjust it up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple bow headband or belt

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a simple bow headband or belt. The quick, easy project is one of her go-to last minute gifts. The same process works… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fleece pom pom hat

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cute fleece pom pom hat, quick and easy. It takes just two seams to make one! Get the tute. [photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandit Bib

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Made guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial for making her Bandit Bib. It’s a triangular-shaped baby bib that looks like the bandanas that the old West bandits would wear. How stinkin’ cute is that! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shaping a garment to your waist and hips

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag continues the alterations series on her blog with a post all about reshaping the waist and hip area of a garment. She includes an explanation about when to use darts or when to use side seams… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add extra length to a fabric belt

November 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shey from Modesty is Pretty found a cute vintage fabric belt, but like many vintage finds, the waist was too small. She figured out a way to add the length she needed and she shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...