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Free Sewing pattern: Cropped hooded bolero

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The latest free pattern over at Your Style Rocks is a cropped hooded bolero that just got placed top and center on my “must sew” list. What plain fitted tee wouldn’t look fabulous paired with this cropped hoodie? The design… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

April from Prairie Grass Patterns shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging or pillow cover. Get the how-to. [photo retrieved from Moda Bake Shop]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrist warmers from a pair of socks

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making a pair of wrist warmers for these cold winter days. She makes them from a pair of socks. Because the stretchy tube is already made and partially finished,… Read more ...

Tutorial: New look for an old headband

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to give a new look to an old headband. You know, those headbands that were sooo pretty when you got them, but now have raggedy or missing flowers or sequins, or whose fabric… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial and template for making her Favorite Oven Mitt. Literally. The template is based on an oven mitt that she has used for years and that was showing some heavy wear. She created… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote bag from a couple of tank tops

January 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Fast Daze shows how to create a cute tote bag from a pair of tank tops. The shirts need to be identical, so keep an eye out for end-of-season sales when you can pick them up for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bedding pillow with PJ pocket

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Virginia from Gingercake guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a PJ Pillow. She calls it a PJ Pillow because there’s a secret pocket on the back gives a place to tuck jammies when they’re not being… Read more ...

Giveaway: Gutermann thread and 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefanie, our Recycled Crafts editor, has an awesome giveaway going on right now over at Craftside. One lucky reader there will win a 26-spool pack of Gutermann thread and a copy of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips

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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Basic gathered skirt with waistband and zipper

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial for making a basic gathered skirt with a waistband and zipper. The versatile skirt can go dressy or casual, cool weather or warm weather, funky or conservative, just by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl leggings with ruffled flower ankle embellishment

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Little girls love ruffles. Why not add some to their leggings? Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to create a pair of fabulous ruffled flower leggings for little girls. She made her leggings from scratch, but you could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcake pincushions in large and mini sizes

January 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a pair of tutorials for making cupcake pincushions in two sizes. The how-to for making a lifesize cupcake pincushion can be found in her guest post at Dollar Store Crafts. A miniature version small enough… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Cropped hooded bolero

Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover

Tutorial: Wrist warmers from a pair of socks

Tutorial: New look for an old headband

Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt

Tutorial: Tote bag from a couple of tank tops

Tutorial: Bedding pillow with PJ pocket

Giveaway: Gutermann thread and 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Basic gathered skirt with waistband and zipper

Tutorial: Little girl leggings with ruffled flower ankle embellishment

Tutorial: Cupcake pincushions in large and mini sizes

Tutorial: Child-sized oven mitts

Tutorial: Stacked fabric circle flower embellishment

Tutorial: Baby mobile revamp

Tutorial: Oilcloth lunch tote