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Tutorial: Winter Warmer Cowl

January 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog for making this Winter Warmer Cowl. The cinching at the middle is reminiscent of an oversized, elegant bow. You can wear it with most of the cowl around your neck, or pull… Read more ...

Free Pattern: Hootie the Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie

January 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern for making her Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie. I love his mismatched scrappy look! Get the free pattern. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated short skirt

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew Happy Geek shares a tutorial on her blog, Excell Crafts, showing how to make a super chic pleated skirt. The pleats appear near the bottom of the short skirt, giving it a kicky hemline. Love it! Go to the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendy Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her first free sewing pattern for her online sewing school. Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins – just the project for a beginning sewist to practice sewing straight lines. (She gives a video sewing lesson… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a traditional vest into a halter vest

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alison from Backstitch Baby shows how she gave a traditional tweed vest some kick by turning it into a halter-style vest. What a cool idea! See how she did it at Backstitch Baby. [photo from Backstitch Baby]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered loop hairbow for girls

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the M & J Trimming blog to find out how to create a layered loop hairbow. They used several different colors and prints of ribbons for a super fun look. A button in the center finishes it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy elastic waist skirt, no pattern required

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Creative Mama from Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a quick and easy elastic waist skirt. No pattern is required and you can use the same tutorial for adults or children. She can make hers in just 15 minutes. … Read more ...

Read all about it: Dress a Girl Around the World

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew Delightful is a group of sewists who have come together with the goal of providing handmade dresses to girls in need around the world. They call their project Dress A Girl Around the World. If you have ever been… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped Valentine’s softie

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog for this heart-shaped Valentine’s softie. This would make a fun little special Valentine’s treat for a sweet child in your life. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Whimsy Couture]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy fringed fleece scarf

January 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sara from CraftSnob shows how to make this quick and easy fringed scarf. It’s shaped into a tube so it doesn’t fall off of your neck. Two strips of fleece, two seams, and a lot of small cuts is all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a pair of tutorials for attaching bias tape. The first is the basic how-to for attaching bias tape to the edge of fabric. The second shows how to make the bias tape go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage buttonhole covers or brooches from felt

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Day 10 of the Ring in the Vintage New Year series at Bramcost Publications brings a tutorial for making a vintage “buttonhole cover” from felt. The buttonhole covers were used to cover up a button or buttonhole. They pin in… Read more ...

Tip: Add seam allowances without using a ruler

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can add seam allowances to a pattern – without using a ruler. Instead of going around the pattern with a seam gauge making tiny little dots every few inches that you then… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crochet hook case

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tracy from Mad Quilter shows how to make this case to hold crochet hooks. Each hook has its own pocket, and a flap folds over the top to keep them from sliding out. It all folds up into a handy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece dinosaur softie

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do! offers a free pattern and tutorial for making this super cute fleece dinosaur softie. This would make an awesome baby gift! (Check out the gift ensemble she created with slippers and a dinosaur board… Read more ...