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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter egg felt shape book

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this fun Easter-themed felt book. Each page is has an egg applique, and a pocket on the back page holds little felt shapes that can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen girls’ jeans with a patchwork stripe

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melinda from Trotter Sweet Peas shows how you can lengthen a pair of girls’ jeans by adding a strip of patchwork. Instead of having the patchwork at the bottom, she adds it a few inches above, which allows you to… Read more ...

It’s new: Plush bunny Easter basket PDF pattern

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from The Idea Room introduces her newest PDF sewing pattern – a plush bunny Easter basket! The PDF is just $3.00. Read more and order from The Idea Room. [photo from The Idea Room] [tags]sewing, pattern, PDF, plush,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Transform a 70’s shirt dress into retro chic

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Dot from Dabbled.org shows how to make a fabric Easter basket. Add some letters to personalize it with your child’s name. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Dabbled.org] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, Easter, basket[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler swing dress

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making their Toddler Swing Dress. This simple summer dress has an asymmetrical strap that goes over one shoulder. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial, toddler, swing, shoulder, strap,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Betz White shares a tutorial over at Petite Purls showing how to make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants. Well, actually just one leg of a pair of cargo pants. That means each pair will yield… Read more ...

Free pattern: Make a pair of pretty panties

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mademoiselle Chaos and Sister Infinity from ParaNoire share a free pattern on their blog for this lovely pair of panties. This pattern is the result of a collaboration with the talented Emily Kate.Use a silky fabric for a fancy… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a Mei Tai style baby sling

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Slingin’ Baby shares a tutorial on her blog, Crafted by Mama, for making a Mei Tai style baby sling. This wrap around carrier allows you to keep baby snuggled close to your chest while having your hands free. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: “Born to Ride” bicycle tee with washers for wheels

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar got inspiration from the hardware store and made this t-shirt for her son. She used a combination of bleaching and stenciling to make the background design and the bike body, and then… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric journal cover

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make an attractive fabric journal cover. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, journal, notebook, cover, organizer, office, desk[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own printable fabric

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs over at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make your own printable fabric. You can print any image on to the treated fabric using your inkjet printer. This is so cool! … Read more ...

Free pattern: Sheep softie

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This sheep softie by small dream factory is soooo cute!! And she shares the pattern and a tutorial so you can make one for yourself. Love it! Get the free pattern at small dream factory. [photo from small dream… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tie-dye t-shirt dress

March 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Holy Craft saw a cute dress for her daughter at the department store and realized she could make one herself. She took two t-shirts, tie-dyed one of them, and then patched them together to make one fabulous tie-dyed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Update a plain tee by adding a bow

March 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar uses a scrap of fabric, a button, and a length of crocheted trim to dress up a plain tee. I love the asymmetry of the bow on just one shoulder! Go to … Read more ...