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Tutorial: Make a scrunched fabric wreath from knee socks

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows how you can make a pretty scrunched fabric wreath for your front door out of dollar store knee socks. Yes, you read that right. Knee socks. Brilliant! Get the tute and see how it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gardens At Dusk romantic ruffled tank

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a plain ribbed tank into a romantic tank. She calls it her Gardens At Dusk tank, an appropriate name given the rolled fabric flowers and the feminine ruffles. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an A-line skirt to your measurements

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a tutorial for drafting a pattern for an A-line skirt and then sewing it up. She uses the basic block of the pencil skirt she showed how to make last week, and then alters the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Appliqued dust ruffle for a crib

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog for making this appliqued dust ruffle for a baby crib. Starting with an inexpensive plain dust ruffle makes it easy. All you have to do to make a custom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered lace ruffle skirt

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Planner and The Procrastinator shows how to make a tiered lace ruffle skirt, much like one she saw at the mall. I love the rows of ruffled lace!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Planner … Read more ...

Tutorial: Curtain panels with strips of accent fabric

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these curtain panels with strips of accent fabrics. Pre-cut Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) packs make it easy to get the strips of fabric for the accent stripes and tiebacks. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty gathered skirt with waistband bow

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make this pretty gathered skirt. The waistband ties into a bow at the back, creating pretty detail. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Roses] [tags]sewing, tutorial, gathered, skirt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Stuffy – a zippered pouch on a keychain

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ady from Crafty Ady shares the how-to for making a cute little zippered pouch she has named The Stuffy. It includes a metal ring so you can hang it on your keychain, and the inside is finished nicely with French… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an adult t-shirt into a shirred dress for toddlers

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Create and Delegate shows how to use shirring to transform a plain adult-sized t-shirt into a cute summer dress for your toddler. This quick, easy project is perfect for beginning sewists. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tri-fold wallet with zippered pocket

July 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion has the free pattern and tutorial for making this pretty but practical tri-fold wallet. The inside includes pockets for paper money, while the outside sports a zippered pocket for your change. Go to the free pattern and tutorial… Read more ...