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Free pattern: Pajama Eaters monster pillows

August 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless sewed up some Pajama Eaters, monster shaped pillows that also serve to hold a child’s pajamas near the bed. She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. The monster’s mouth is a zippered opening. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Bow Dress for little girls

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from Blissful and Domestic guest blogs at Creating My Way to Success with a tutorial showing how to make her Mini Bow Dress for little girls. It’s made from two repurposed t-shirts – one for the bodice, and one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fluffy fabric flower

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alyssa from Live. Love. Craft. shows how to make a fluffy fabric flower. Use it on a hairclip, a purse embellishment, etc. She calls it the Mum Clip V2, as it’s a reprise of a previous fabric flower that she … Read more ...

Tutorial: Layerd knit sundress for little girls

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little tiered sundress out of jersey knit fabric. The layers of ruffles are so cute!! The straps are shirred with elastic thread and criss-cross in… Read more ...

Tip: Feeding fabric into a rolled hem foot

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A rolled hem foot makes it much easier to sew a narrow hem on the edge of a piece of fabric, but it can be difficult to get it started. Quilt in Progress figured out an easy way to feed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slim Fit Tee for boys

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a boy’s t-shirt that has a slimmer fit than most of the boxy tees you find in the stores. Her Slim Fit Tee has a hip, retro feel. Add a cool… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shark hooded towel

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenni from Kissed By A Frog shows how to make this awesome shark hooded towel. The edge of the hood is lined with big, sharp shark teeth. LOVE IT! Get the tute. [photo from Kissed By A Frog] [via… Read more ...

Cool idea: Make hairbands from foldover elastic

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a fun idea on her blog for using leftover bits of foldover elastic

. If you have 7″ of it, you have enough to make a little hairband. (A children’s boutique in my town… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Mouse Pincushion from 1 2 3 Sew

August 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Long Thread shares a video tutorial for making the Mouse Pincushion featured in her new book, 1 2 3 Sew. He is sooo cute!! Watch the video and get the free templates. [photo from The … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Bandana shorts for little kids

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bandanas are a great source of fabric for sewing projects. The large squares of fabric are inexpensive and prehemmed. Ginger from Ginger Snaps shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use two bandanas to make a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing pintucks into fabric

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing guest blogs in the Stitch Magic Stitch-Along at STC Craft with a piece all about making pintucks – making pintucks with a twin needle, with a special foot, without a special foot,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Watermark Tee

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sweet Verbena guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Watermark Tee, no sewing requird. She takes a store-bought t-shirt and uses fabric dye and school glue to create a fun design. Whether you do… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring stuff sack

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a small drawstring sack that can be used to hold all matter of smallish stuff. It’s reversible, too. I’m loving the t-shirt strips she used as the drawstrings! Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Baby Girl Sandals

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It has done it again with one of the most adorable baby sewing projects you’ll ever lay eyes on—itty bitty baby girl sandals that will have you squealing with joy! Seriously, these tiny… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt pattern alteration

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...