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Tutorial: Bandana headband with elastic

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Enkarna from GateArte shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bandana headband with elastic at the bottom. You can find bandanas inexpensively at discount and craft stores. Or, if you can’t find a bandana with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a tea wallet

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anne from the GreenStitch poscast shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tea wallet. The fabric case has 6 pockets to hold tea bags. It all folds up for easy transport in your purse. This would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a quick coffee sleeve

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Loralei from Whimsical Mermaid shows how to make a coffee sleeve. The fabric wrap fits around a to-go coffee cup and protects your hands from the hot cup. It’s a quick project to sew up and would make a thoughtful… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oven mitt

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Roubidou shares a free pattern and tutorial for making an oven mitt. A small loop makes it easy to hang on a cabinet knob or from a hook, so it’s always right where you need it. This would make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drop Bottom Baby Pajamas

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at I Heart Naptime with a tutorial showing how to make her Drop Bottom Baby Pajamas. The back flap isn’t functional, but it would make some super cute Christmas photos! Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Winnie the Pooh-inspired shrug

November 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs in the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with a little girl’s outfit inspired by Winnie the Pooh. The little red shrug looks just like one that Pooh would wear. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hobo bag

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial for making a simple hobo bag. It’s fully lined, with a small pocket on the inside to hold keys or a phone. This would make a quick new bag… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Scissors & Spatulas guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled Christmas tree. Aren’t they the cutest? A couple of these ruffled trees would so nice on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handpainted applique inspired by Eric Carle illustrations

November 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo joins the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with a dress inspired by The Angry Ladybug

by Eric Carle. The handpainted appliqued design on the A-line dress has the look of Eric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandana headband with elastic

Tutorial: Sew a tea wallet

Tutorial: Make a quick coffee sleeve

Free pattern: Oven mitt

Tutorial: Drop Bottom Baby Pajamas

Tutorial: Winnie the Pooh-inspired shrug

Tutorial: Simple hobo bag

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree

Tutorial: Handpainted applique inspired by Eric Carle illustrations

Tutorial: Little boy’s bow tie from a felted sweater

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