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Tutorial: Decorative diagonal pleats

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to add a decorative diagonal pleats to your sewing project.  Because they’re on the bias, there’s a trick (which she shows) for keeping the pleat from sagging.  She shows them on… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket.  The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin.  It’s a quick, easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage “Magic Blouse” from the 1950s

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ring in the Vintage New Year  continues at Bramcost Publications with a free pattern for making this 1950s vintage “magic blouse” tutorial.  The elegant wrapped blouse is made from a rectangle of jersey fabric.  Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for girls

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Cat on a Limb shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute tiered skirt for girls.  The layers are oh, so girly!  It’s a quick, easy skirt to sew up, and you don’t need… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Stickhorse from a pair of jeans

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ms Muffin from Muffins and More shows off the super cute stickhorse that she made for her daughter.  She was inspired by the jeans leg stickhorses that LiEr from ikat bag made last year (here and here).  The… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple dolly shirt, pants, and dress

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for simple dolly clothes, including a shirt, a pair of pants, and a dress.  The pattern is sized for her daughter’s 14″ Waldorf doll, but she says it… Read more ...

Check it out: Shiny Happy World online sewing school

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World announces her new online sewing school aimed at beginning sewists of all ages.  She already has a number of tutorials and free patterns on her site, but her new publishing schedule is taking it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered scallops apron

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Flamingo Toes to find out how to make this super cute tiered scallop apron.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Flamingo Toes]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired bolster pillow

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog for making this bolster pillow, inspired by a similar pillow she saw at Anthropologie.  Love it!  Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew Homegrown]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew faux layer for a too short t-shirt

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Two Butterflies  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a no-sew faux layer for a t-shirt.  It’s a quick and easy fix for t-shirts that are too short.  The band keeps your belly from showing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric planner cover

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Aimee from Homespun Threads finally found the perfect planner to keep her organized.  The only problem was, she didn’t love the cover.  And so she hit her sewing room and created this super cute cover for her new planner.  She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tea towel with contrast band

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Rhythm of the Home to find out how to make these tea towels with a contrast band across the bottom.  The clean lines of these towels are so elegant!  You’ll need a half-yard of linen or cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork throw pillows

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

What to do with all of the bits and pieces of fabric left over from previous projects?  Why, stitch them together to make a new patchwork piece of fabric!  And then use that patchwork fabric to make a pretty throw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy no-hem gathered skirt

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Hickety Pickety Handmade shares a tutorial for this quick and easy gathered skirt.  The contrast band at the bottom is super cute, and also takes the place of a traditional hem.  No turning and pressing and turning and pressing all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snowman pillowcase dress

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how she made a snowman pillowcase dress.  This is such a cute dress for winter!!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sugar Bee Craft Edition]… Read more ...
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