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Tutorial: Hand-worked buttonholes

September 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to make hand-worked buttonholes. In most cases, it’s faster and easier to use your sewing machine to make a buttonhole, but there are times when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petal Skirt

September 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Adithi’s Amma Sews shares a tutorial showing how to make her Petal Skirt. The body of the skirt is made from eight petal-shaped pieces that overlap. The petals in her skirt are made from satin with an organza layer on… Read more ...

Giveaway: Six half-yard cuts from Anna Maria Horner

September 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a yummy bundle from Moona Fabrics. The fabric bundle includes 6 half-yard cuts of the Hugs & Kisses print from Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line. Go to her post to get … Read more ...

Read all about it: Repairing and repurposing old denim jeans

September 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minksy from Jean Repair and author of Denim Revolution guest blogs in the Drop Dead Denim series at Michele Made Me with a post full of ideas for repairing and repurposing old denim. If you have a much-loved but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dual-Mode Bag that’s a tote bag and a drawstring bag

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user liba_hunt shows how to make their Dual Mode Bag – a tote bag and drawstring backpack all in one. The backpack uses a drawstring to cinch the top together and create shoulder straps, but it also has a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tinkerbell costume for a little girl

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Wildflowers & Whimsy guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s Tinkerbell tutu costume. She can wear it for Halloween, and then keep it out for dress-up fun throughout… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make arm warmers from knee socks

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she turns brightly colored knee socks into fun arm warmers. She makes them for her kids to layer with a short sleeved tee. They add a layer of warmth on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heated therapy bag filled with corn

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kyla from Funky PolkaDot Giraffe guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her heated therapy bags filled with corn (NOT the popping kind!). You can heat them up in the microwave whenever you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tiffany Shrug for girls

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Tiffany Shrug, which was part of her outfit in the Back To School challenge at Project Run and Play. The lovely little cropped sweater is made out… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple Burp Cloth

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for her Simple Burp Cloth. The lightweight burpcloths are made from cotton and flannel. The curved shape contours to your your shoulder. If you don’t need some for yourself, why now make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button Up Cardigan Cowl

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at WhipperBerry with a tutorial showing how to make a warm neck cowl, no knitting or crocheting required. Instead, she uses an old cardigan sweater. The buttons on the front of the cardigan are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring Trick or Treat sack

September 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heather from WhipperBerry guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring Trick or Treat sack. The muslin and black that she used in her example are perfectly spooky! A handful of fabric flower embellishments (orange… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand-worked buttonholes

Tutorial: Petal Skirt

Giveaway: Six half-yard cuts from Anna Maria Horner

Read all about it: Repairing and repurposing old denim jeans

Tutorial: Dual-Mode Bag that’s a tote bag and a drawstring bag

Tutorial: Tinkerbell costume for a little girl

Tutorial: Make arm warmers from knee socks

Tutorial: Heated therapy bag filled with corn

Free pattern: Tiffany Shrug for girls

Free pattern: Simple Burp Cloth

Tutorial: Button Up Cardigan Cowl

Tutorial: Drawstring Trick or Treat sack

Tutorial: Little guy’s old-school aviator helmet

Tutorial: Paper airplane throw pillow

Tutorial: Plaid-tastic button down blouse