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Tutorial: Make a gathered skirt from a man’s dress shirt

July 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Continuing her Summer of Skirts series, Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make a gathered skirt from a man’s dress shirt. The buttons down the front of the skirt add fun detail! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled and beaded t-shirt refashion

July 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows the second in her 4 Shirts 4 Ways tutorial series. This time she reshaped the bottom hem of the t-shirt and added ruffles and beads. The rounded hem looks lovely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered boxy toiletry bag

July 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Purl Bee for a tutorial for making a zippered toiletry bag. I love the boxy-boxy shape! This would also make an awesome shaving kit! Get the how-to. [photo from The Purl Bee] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create ruffles using a gathering foot

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off the Cuff shows how to use a gathering foot to create ruffles. No more basting, no more gathering it in by hand, no more pulling your hair out trying to get the gathers even, and no more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrunched rosette fabric flower headband

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make this lovely headband embellished with a trio scrunched fabric rosettes. The gathered flowers with bead centers have such a dreamy, romantic look! Get the how-to. [photo from Simply Modern Mom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed travel pillow with built-in carrying handle

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial for making these travel pillows. A fun monogram applique gives them a personal touch. Handles stitched into the open end make them easy to carry from one place to another. Genius! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Throw pillow with funky flower embellishments

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with funky flowers. She makes the flowers out of die-cut circles. You could always cut them by hand if you don’t have a die cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered twirly skirt for little girls

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making a tiered twirly skirt for little girls. What a pretty skirt! This is a great opportunity to mix and match some of your favorite prints. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Get it now: Tie-top knit tank tutorial by Whimsy Couture

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture has just released their first tutorial for knitwear, and you can purchase it for just 99 cents! This tie-top knit tank looks to be an easy sew, and offers a world of possibilities for embellishment. Currently it’s only… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric and ribbon ties to cinch up t-shirt sleeves

July 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tara from Trendy Treehouse shows how to make a set of fabric and ribbon ties to cinch up the sleeves of a child’s t-shirt. The ties slip between the neck and the armhole and draw the fabric up to create… Read more ...

Tutorial: Aphrodite Greek goddess summer shirt

July 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make her Aphrodite Greek goddess shirt. I love the way the fabric folds and drapes at the shoulders! Get the how-to. [photo from Ruffles and Roses] [tags]sewing, tutorial, aphrodite, grecian,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower embellishment with fringed center

July 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Linda Matthews shares a video tutorial over on her blog shoing how to make this lovely fabric flower. She uses a variety of artistic techniques to create the texture on the fabric petals and the fringed center. Get the video … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bobbin organizer to keep the threads tangle-free

July 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kim, AKA The Sassy Crafter, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own bobbin holder out of plastic tubing. The tube holds the bobbins snug and keeps the threads from getting a huge tangled… Read more ...

Read all about it: Super Stitches is super!!

July 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

**I’m reposting this from yesterday, since yesterday’s post had a bad link. My apologies for the confusion!! This is what happens when your Craft Gossip Sewing editor gets too many windows open on her computer at the same time. The … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add flutter sleeves to a plain tank

July 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Perry Jayne Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a ruffled flutter sleeve to a plain tank. Paired with a coordinating applique, it makes an awesome summer top!! Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...