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Tutorial: Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional is hosting a 3-part sew-along for her Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls. This pretty shirt is edged with bias trim and has tie closures. First she shows how to draft the pattern, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for making a fabric notebook cover. It’s got pockets for your checkbook, your check register (so you can keep up with what you spend!), and loose receipts. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marla Grace from Marla Plain & Small shows how to make a soft Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf. One yard of sweatshirt fleece will yield three scarves – that’s one for you, and two to give away to friends. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Reversible Bucket Bag

January 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free downloadable PDF pattern for this Reversible Bucket Bag over at Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. It’s an excerpt from the book The Bag Making Bible

by Lisa Lam. Go to the pattern. 10 Cross Body … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a batwing sweater from a pleated wool skirt

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

km17 shows off the fabulous batwing sweater that she refashioned from a pleated wool skirt she found at a thrift store. She turned it upside down, making the bottom of the skirt the top of the sweater. And, she gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Daylily Zipper Flower

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a tutorial for making her Daylily Zipper Flower. You can make one from 18″ of zipper trim, or from an actual zipper that you’ve separated. Get the how-to. [photo from Craftaholics Anonymous]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sturdy reusable grocery tote

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this sturdy reusable grocery tote. The large boxed bottom has room to hold plenty of food. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pimp my Polo embellished shirt for boys

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Shwin & Shwin with her Pimp my Polo tutorial. She shows how to turn add boy-friendly embellishments to a plain polo shirt. The shoulder tabs and the large iron-on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Warm or cool rice pack

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free downloadable tutorial for making this rice pack. Heat it in the microwave for a toasty warm pack, or keep it in the freezer and it’s a cool pack. This is a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stacked fabric flower with sparkles

January 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial for making fancy stacked fabric flowers. Gorgeous! They’re made from scraps of dressy fabric left over from a previous refashion. The sequins and beads add sparkle, and they were already on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls

Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover

Tutorial: Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf

Free Sewing pattern: Reversible Bucket Bag

Tutorial: Make a batwing sweater from a pleated wool skirt

Tutorial: Daylily Zipper Flower

Tutorial: Sturdy reusable grocery tote

Tutorial: Pimp my Polo embellished shirt for boys

Tutorial: Warm or cool rice pack

Tutorial: Stacked fabric flower with sparkles

Tutorial: Little girl’s sleeveless dress with gathered skirt

Tutorial: Hexagon fabric basket

Tutorial: Soft fabric menus for a play kitchen

Tutorial: Use piping to finish raw edges on an armhole

Tutorial: No-Sew Fabric Dress Wall Art