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Tutorial: Triple Peter Pan collar detail

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a triple Peter Pan collar, similar to the ones on these cute tops from Topshop. This is such a neat detail, with a fun retro vibe! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy Sun Hat for babies

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a free pattern and tutorial for making a Scrappy Sun Hat to keep the sun off of baby’s tender head. The ruffled… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shabby chic beach bag from flour sack towels

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make a beach bag from two cotton flour sack towels. (You know, like the ones you use when you roll out cookie dough…) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil and notebook wallet

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Farah from Craft a World shows how to make a cute wallet with pockets sized just right to hold pencils and a small notebook. This would make a great present for a student! It’s made in much the same way… Read more ...

Tutorial: Print your own custom labels

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you have an inkjet printer, you can create custom fabric labels for your handsewn items. Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. The fabric labels are a really nice finishing touch,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Envelope style throw pillow cover

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple envelope style cover for a throw pillow. With no complicated closures, you can make one up in a snap and give a quick style… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable sandwich wrap in just 5 steps

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a reusable sandwich wrap. The wraps fold around the sandwich and are held closed with a simple Velcro closure. They’re quick and easy to make – just… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-strand braided headband from old t-shirts

June 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle old t-shirts into 5-strand braided headbands. The 5 strand braid creates a wider band than most braided headbands. Cute! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric bracelet

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at She Wears Flowers with a tutorial showing how to make this beautiful bracelet out of scrap fabrics. The fabric pieces are twisted and rolled into beads, so it’s a perfect choice… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Kid’s swimsuit cover-up from knit fabric

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a hooded swim coverup from knit fabric, inspired by a similar cover-up from JCrew. So cute!! I’m loving the contrast trim and the fun flower embellishments! Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to make a cloth napkin with pretty mitered corners. Their method makes use of one of my most favorite sewing notions – the temprorary marking pen – to get the corners crisp and clean. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging soap pouch

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Midwstern Sewing Girl gueswwt blogs at Lolly Jane Boutique with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging soap pouch for the shower (or bath). One side is made from a pretty cotton print, the other from a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Simple Raglan Sundress for little girls

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Simple Raglan Sundress for girls. This is SUCH a cute dress! Making the sleeves and trim from… Read more ...

Free pattern: The Simplest Skirt

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free pattern for The Simplest Skirt. It’s an easy skirt to make, well suited for beginning sewists. You can make it in any size from dolls to kids to adult (though she… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Shirt Sleeve Bag

June 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Button Down Rehab series at My Own Road with a tutorial showing how to turn the sleeves of a button down shirt into a fun new purse for yourself. The tutorial uses… Read more ...