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Tutorial: Make a Quick Tee

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make her Quick Tee. It’s part of the Sewing With Knits series she is co-hosting with Shannon from luvinthemommyhood. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing stretch knits, this top… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a French seam

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make French seams. The fancy-sounding seam finish encases all of the rough edges of your seam allowance, making the inside of your garment (or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a scarflette from an old sweater

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial for making her Upcycled Scarflette out of an old sweater. This cute little neck scarf would be a great way to give new life to a sweater that’s stretched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fitted cover for a changing pad

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from E Tells Tales shows how to make a fitted cover for a contoured changing pad. The cover fits snugly around the changing pad because you shape it specifically for the changing pad you’re using. And making it yourself… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Summer Party Top for little girls

August 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Summer Party Top for a little girl. This is such a pretty little top!! The bottom portion of the sleeveless top is gathered on to an empire waist bodice, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a little flare to a plain tee or tank

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to adda little bit of flare to the shape of a plain tee or tank. She inserts a triangular shaped piece of fabric (a godet) into the bottom portion of the shirt, adding… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing perfect corners

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Eerika Valkonen from Rag Pets shares her method for making perfect corners when sewing together two pieces of fabric. Would you believe it involves no snipping of seam allowances or clipping of corners? Get the tute. [photo from Rag … Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted Stripes throw pillow

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Quilted Stripes throw pillow. This pillow has it all in the details – the quilted texture on the stripes, the handstitched accents, the simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern circle throw pillow

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this modern throw pillow covered with appliqued felt circles. They used the AccuQuilt Go! Baby die cutter to quickly cut all of the circles, but you could cut yours out by hand… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sizing down a pair of pants

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion was given this awesome pair of vintage pants. The only problem? They were too big. Happily, it took just a few seams to make them just her size. She shares a tutorial showing how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled beach ball drawstring bag

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Its inevitable. The inexpensive inflatable beach balls will eventually get a hole in them somewhere. Rather than throwing out the vinyl ball, why not use it to make a fun drawstring beach bag? Chica from Chica and Jo did just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple boxy top

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a super simple boxy top. Make it from a lightweight fabric to give it a pretty drape around your figure. Get the tute. [photo from Cotton & Curls]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a vendor apron from a pillowcase

August 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from A Bird in the Hand Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pillowcase into a vendor apron. The quick and easy apron takes just a few seams. Bright happy florals on a vintage… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather sandals for baby boys

August 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It recently shared a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of faux leather sandals for baby girls. Now she’s showing the boys some love, with a new tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maxi dress with twisted straps

August 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this fabulous maxi dress with twisted straps. You can’t see it from the photo here, but the fabric she used is a subtle stripe. I’m loving the way she… Read more ...