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Tutorial: Felt stocking and mittens Christmas garland

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ros Made Me shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Christmas Elves garland of miniature felt stockings and mittens. Letters stitched on each mitten and stocking spell out a Christmas greeting. Cute!! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing a pair of pants from a printed pattern

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares the final installment in her 3-part series of video tutorials on learning to sew from a printed pattern. The pattern she has used for the examples is a basic elastic waist pant, which makes a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a spaghetti strap top

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a basic spaghetti strap top. The fitted, sleeveless top is great for layering. Get the how-to. [photo from Crafty Mamas]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Organizer wallet

November 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LBG Studioshares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a handy organizer wallet. The small wallet has a pocket to hold a small notebook, a pocket that can hold an iPhone, and a couple of smaller pockets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Weathered and grungy toddler jeans

October 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elvi from LoLovie shows how to make wondrously weathered jeans for toddlers. They look like they’d be high-priced designer jeans, but they’re actually made out of run-of-the-mill jeans. The grunged up jeans are awesome for little boys, but could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a cable knit Christmas stocking out of an old sweater

October 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Making Life shows how to create a cable knit Christmas stocking out of an old sweater. If you don’t have an unloved sweater shoved into the deepest recesses of your dresser, you can also find them inexpensively at… Read more ...

sewing Tutorial: Shirred maternity tunic top out of a man’s button down shirt

October 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Megan from DIY Maternity guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to create a shirred maternity tunic top out of a man’s button down shirt. The top is inspired by a similar shirt from Anthropologie, but Megan… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flannel pillow cover with tuxedo detail

October 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a set of pillowcases with unique tuxed0-style detailing at the side panel. The pillow covers are made from a flannel fabric for a soft place to lay your head, but get a formal twist… 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: No sew fabric bunting

October 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Craft Snob shares a fun tutorial for making a colorful fabric bunting, no sewing required. She uses fusible hem tape to create the fabric pennants and attach them to the string. Be sure to check out what she… Read more ...

Free pattern: Delaney Dress for toddler girls

October 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Luvinthemommyhood shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Delaney Dress for toddler girls. This is such a sweet little dress!! It has a simple short sleeved bodice and a gathered skirt, and is trimmed off with contrasting bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt stocking and mittens Christmas garland

Video tutorial: Sewing a pair of pants from a printed pattern

Tutorial: Make a spaghetti strap top

Tutorial: Organizer wallet

Tutorial: Weathered and grungy toddler jeans

Tutorial: Make a cable knit Christmas stocking out of an old sweater

sewing Tutorial: Shirred maternity tunic top out of a man’s button down shirt

Tutorial: Flannel pillow cover with tuxedo detail

Tutorial: Gathered skirt with ric rac stripes

Tutorial: No sew fabric bunting

Free pattern: Delaney Dress for toddler girls

Tutorial: DIY shower cap

Tutorial: Flutter sleeve t-shirt refashion

Tutorial: How to use patterns from the Ottobre Design Magazine

Tutorial: Alter a leggings pattern to give them bootcut flare