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Tutorial: Felt can of spinach for a Popeye costume

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chari from Take Time to Smell the Rose shows how to make the perfect accessory for anyone planning on dressing up as Popeye for Halloween. It’s a felt can of spinach! The spinach leaves are already popping out of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy suspenders

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon and Co. guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of stretchy suspenders. It’s quick and easy to do – she made hers in just 10 minutes. Get … Read more ...

Free pattern: Superhero cape from knit fabric

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shares a free pattern for making a kid’s superhero cape for all of your child’s dramatic adventures. The body of the cape is made from a yard of knit fabric, while the collar and superhero… Read more ...

Tip: Keeping the edges of knit fabric from curling

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

One of the challenges of sewing on knit fabrics is that the edges tend to curl. This is particularly true with jersey fabric. One little tug and the fabric curls in, making it difficult to gauge a correct seam allowance. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Too Hoot itty owl softie

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Megan Wallace from Tin Soldiers Studio shares a free pattern at Lazy Basset for making her Too Hoot owl softies. The itty bitty owls are handstitched from craft felt. Too cute! Get the free pattern and tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a contrast elastic casing to the outside of a garment

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a free downloadable tutorial on their blog showing to add a contrast elastic casing to the outside of a garment. It’s an easy way to make a casing, and it adds a pretty design element to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make Halloween-themed conversational drink coasters. One side of the fabric coaster is appliqued with a Halloween-ie image. The other is appliqued with a Halloween… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY lace headband

October 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a simple lace headband, no sewing required. She uses glue to attach the lace to a bit of elastic, but there’s no reason why you couldn’t sew it instead. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Odds and Ends Altered Sweater

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melony from Mel Designs shows how to make her Odds and Ends Altered Sweater. Like the name suggests, it’s embellished with an assortment of shapes and colors and textures for a delightfully eclectic look. It’s a great project to use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Big Bird Halloween costume for toddlers

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susi from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a Big Bird costume for your toddler child. The costume has enough feathers to feel fluffy and feathery just like the favorite Sesame Street character, but it’s made from a t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished felt Christmas ornaments

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah and Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugarshow how to make cute Christmas ornaments out of die-cut felt circles, small doilies (or pieces cut from doilies), and buttons. The stitching is quick and easy to do, making this a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Peasy Pleated Skirt

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tanya Whelan shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy Pleated Skirt. It has a simple elastic waistband, so there’s no fussing with inserting a zipper. This is such a cute look for the tween… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit Corsage Top embellished tee for little girls

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this adorable embellished t-shirt for her little girl. The flower corsage at the neckline is made from an old tie-dye tank top. The range of colors on the tie-dye create a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a clothespin bag from an old pair of jeans

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to create a clothespin bag out of an old pair of jeans. It uses just the bottom portion of one leg, which makes this a great project for a pair of jeans with a … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boy’s Viking costume

October 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she created the cutest little Viking costume for her young son. I love the creative material she used for the “fur” cape and boots! (I’m not going to spoil the… Read more ...