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Tutorial: Pin Tuck Wave throw pillow

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dora from Show Tell Share created this striking Pin Tuck Wave throw pillow. The pillow cover is pieced from stripes of solid fabric sewn with random pin stripe waves. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add beaded detail to a garment

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to find out how to add beaded detail to a garment. Their example shows a lovely beaded neckline, but you could use the same technique to add flair to any element of a garment – a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Quilted wine tote

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kate from Needle and Spatula shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quilted wine tote. Make one for yourself to bring a bottle of wine along to a party, or as packaging for a special hostess… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color Blocked Infinity Dress

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nichelle from It’s Nichelle Not Michelle shows how to create an Infinity Dress (a simple stretch knit dress can be wrapped and tied different ways to create different looks). Her version of the Infinity Dress has a stylish twist. Instead… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Knit shorts for toddler girls and boys

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of knit shorts for toddlers. It works for either a boy or a girl. She made her soft knit shorts from an old polo shirt. The pattern is… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY fabric tangram game

July 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make a tangram game – you know, the set of basic shapes that you combine to make other shapes or patterns – all out of fabric. The pieces are all stored in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew applique birthday shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Scissors and Spice shows how to use fusible webbing to make a special appliqued birthday t-shirt for a child, no sewing required. (If you wanted to make sure the edges of the applique stay put when washed, it’s easy enough… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple tie-front baby dress

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Flora from Frills and Flares shares a multi-part tutorial showing how to make a tie-front baby dress. The little dress is so sweet in its simplicity! She shows how to draft the pattern, then breaks the sewing up into three… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle Bloomers diaper covers

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Daydream Believers shares a tutorial showing how to add rows of ruffles to a diaper cover to turn it into Ruffle Bloomers. These would look so cute peeking out of the bottom of a baby or toddler dress! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lavender Fields sundress refashion

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Casey from Elegant Musings guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Lavender Fields sundress. It’s actually refashioned from a frumpy thrift store find. Though you probably won’t find a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pin Tuck Wave throw pillow

Tutorial: Add beaded detail to a garment

Sewing Tutorial: Quilted wine tote

Tutorial: Color Blocked Infinity Dress

Free Sewing pattern: Knit shorts for toddler girls and boys

Tutorial: DIY fabric tangram game

Tutorial: No-sew applique birthday shirt

Tutorial: Sew a simple tie-front baby dress

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle Bloomers diaper covers

Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt

Tutorial: Lavender Fields sundress refashion

Tutorial: Tuxedo Pillow from a button down shirt

Cool idea: Identification tag for a favorite stuffed animal

Tutorial: Make a baby onesie from an adult button-down shirt

Free pattern: Reversible Sling Bag