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Tutorial: Girls’ striped t-shirt dress

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial showing how to make this striped t-shirt dress for girls. It looks like she started with striped t-shirt knit, but she actually uses plain white shirts that she paints with the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Boy’s Jacket with notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boys’ jacket. Named the “Harmonica Jacket” by her son, it has a notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches. The pocket on the chest… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blind hem

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A blind hem is a magic little hem for skirts and trousers. Most of the stitching is actually on the hem allowance, with just the littlest of stitches on the front of the garment itself. They’re barely visible, hence the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps. This is such a cute dress!! And versatile, too. It can be worn in colder months over a t-shirt and leggings, or… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Faux coffee sack pillow

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Burlap coffee sacks are a fun way to add some texture and personality to home dec items, but it’s not always easy to find an old coffee sack. Michelle from Prudently Painted Vintage shares a tutorial on her blog showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY body pillow cover

February 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Body pillows are so nice to have around the house – for sleeping, lounging, etc. Willow Would shows how to make a new cover for a body pillow, so your body pillow can match the decor of your house .… Read more ...

Free pattern: Infant vest with shoulder snaps

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for this infant’s vest. Make it from a heavier fabric for layering in winter, or from a lightweight cotton for warmer summer months. snaps

on the shoulder make it easy… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Roll-up nap mat for an 18″ doll

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby made this roll-up nap mat for an 18″ doll. She used the tutorial for a kid-sized nap mat previously posted on their site, but used smaller dimensions to fit the doll. Now her daughter and her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button pillow slipcovers

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

DIY Maven shows how to make button pillow slipcovers, inspired by similar pillowcovers from Pottery Barn. The decorative button on the front is also a functional closure. Get the tute. [photo from DIY Maven]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth covered canvas sneakers

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Chica shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made these awesome sneakers. She started with a pair of plain canvas sneakers, and used Aleene’s Fabric Fusion to cover them in a bright oilcloth print. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bubble skirt refashion

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she transformed a plain gathered skirt into a trendy bubble skirt. The skirt she started with had a lining already, which makes this a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt stacking toy

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CreateBabyStuff.com for a tutorial showing how to make this soft stacking toy. Each ring is a different shape and color, and has a number appliqued on to show the order. This looks a lot like the plastic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Resize a baby jacket to fit a baby doll

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this awesome jean jacket for her daughters Bitty Twin doll. No, she didn’t do all of that fancy top stitching or add those snaps. Instead, she found a jacket sized for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Billiard Applique Tee

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Coming up with applique designs for boys’ clothes isn’t easy. Most designs are transportation, sports, or puppy related, which are cute enough but sometimes you want to do something a little different. If so, check out this cool Billiard Applique… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl softie bookends

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to 2 & Thru for a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a set of owl softie bookends. Their little owl bodies are filled with sand to make them heavy enough to stand up against the… Read more ...