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Sewing Tutorial: Make a child’s swim cover-up in just 6 steps

July 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a child’s swim cover-up from a beach towel in just 6 steps. So cute! Get the how-to. [photo from From an Igloo] Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy applique makes a plain cardigan fabulous

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how an applique can take a cardigan from plain to fabulous. She was inspired by a similar cardigan by Anthropologie. She lets the fabric do most of the work – she cuts out a… Read more ...

It’s new: Little Red Riding Hood flip doll pattern

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura from We Wilsons announces the latest pattern Wilsons Etsy Store – a Little Red Riding Hood flip doll! A flip doll is like two dolls in one. One way it’s Little Red Riding Hood, but flipped around it becomes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flirty Pillows with tied corners

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics shares a free PDF tutorial at her new website for making a set of three FlirtyPillows. The corners of the Flirty Pillows are tied in knots for a fun detail. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Take-along roll-up car playmat

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a roll-up car playmat. The Riley Blake fabric she used was already printed with the roads. What a great idea! A coordinating print is used to make the storage pockets on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scribble Flower T-shirt with free motion stitching

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Simply Handmade by Paige, showing how to make her Scribble Flower T-shirt, inspired by a similar design on a cardigan from Anthropologie. The flowers are made with free motion stitching over splotches of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lining pants and skirts

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

OnlineFabricStore.net shares a tutorial on their blog telling how to add a lining to the next skirt or pair of pants that you make. A lining can serve as a layer between a scratchy fabric (like wool) and your skin,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys’ dress-up chaps from a pair of jeans

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pair of little boys’ jeans into a pair of denim chaps. These make an awesome dress-up accessory for little cowboys! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pojagi seam finishes on your machine

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Silly BooDilly shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to achieve Pojagi patchwork seam finishes on your sewing machine. These finishes would be lovely incorporated into your next project! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Silly BooDilly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cute sleep mask

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects shows how to sew up a cute sleep mask. It’s a quick project and takes just a few scraps of fabric (plus a bit of batting and some elastic). If you’re already making a nightgown or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler’s bathrobe from inexpensive dishtowels

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching guest blogs over at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute toddler-sized bathrobe. If you’re wondering where she found such a great terry cloth print, it’s actually a pair of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a child’s swim cover-up in just 6 steps

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy applique makes a plain cardigan fabulous

It’s new: Little Red Riding Hood flip doll pattern

Tutorial: Flirty Pillows with tied corners

Tutorial: Take-along roll-up car playmat

Tutorial: Scribble Flower T-shirt with free motion stitching

Tutorial: Lining pants and skirts

Tutorial: Little boys’ dress-up chaps from a pair of jeans

Tutorial: Pojagi seam finishes on your machine

Tutorial: Sew a cute sleep mask

Tutorial: Toddler’s bathrobe from inexpensive dishtowels

Tutorial: Cooling cover for a carseat

Tutorial: Twirly Dress-up Skirt for little girls

Tutorial: Hooded towel and washcloth baby gift set

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