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Tutorial: Reversible raglan-sleeve little girl’s dress sew-along

June 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Citra from Innocentia begins a sew-along for making her Leela dress, a reversible dress with raglan sleeves. The simple lines of the dress show off a favorite fabric print. In the first post she shows how to draft the pattern. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s muscle shirt

June 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberry y shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a little boy’s muscle shirt out of a larger-sized tee. She made hers from a thrifted t-shirt with cool graphics. Love it!! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beachcomber Bag

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Beachcomber Bag. You can take the drawstring bag with you on trips to the beach or pool, or on other summer adventures. Fabric-covered elastic loops around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered felt daisy

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a layered felt daisy. The little felt covered centers are so clever! These would be pretty on a hair accessory, or as a brooch… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sequin flower tank

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs on I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her sequin flower tank, no sewing required! She starts with a store-bought tank and embellishes it with sequin trim. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Super cute turtle softies

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making these super cute turtle softies, inspired by similar stuffed turtles she saw while shopping at Pottery Barn Kids. I love the mixy-matchy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adult-sized bib

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grommet drapes

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Ginger Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a set of grommet drapes. I love the clean lines of this style of window treatment!The curtain rod is threaded through really really large grommets set… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Use a twin needle for a stretchy straight stitch

June 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There… Read more ...

Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers

June 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Linen and lace coin purse

June 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Monika from Scrapsville and HeartHandmade shares a free pattern for her itty bitty linen and lace coin purse. I’m loving the way the lace fabric peeks out from the linen side panels! There aren’t any instructions, but the after cutting… Read more ...

Get the tip: Get the right gather on a gathered sleeve

June 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can use the seam allowances of a gathered sleeve to control how much puff there is? Off the Cuff Sewing Style shares a tip showing how you can use the seam allowances to get exactly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make fabrics fabulous with sun printing

June 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shows how to use the sun and Seta Color Transparent paints to create fabulous fabric prints. This is SO stinkin’ cool! Check out the beautiful fern shapes that were masked out! This would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt applique with rhinestones

June 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras made a special birthday girl shirt to coordinate with her little girl’s birthday party, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She appliqued a butterfly on to an existing t-shirt, and then trimmed it… Read more ...