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Tutorial: Fold-over bag with grommets

March 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at BLOOM with a tutorial showing how to make this bag with fold-over top. The long flap doesn’t need a closure to stay put, which makes for quick access when you need to grab something… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled neck sleeveless shirt for girls

March 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mique from 30 Handmade Days guest blogs over at V and Co with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled neck sleeveless shirt for girls. She was able to cut the body of the shirt out of a pair… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Add shorts to a boy doll

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Dolly Donations shows how to add a pair of shorts to a soft cloth boy doll. She’s collecting soft cloth dolls to send to the Abundant Ground orphanage in Haiti. Her goal is to collect 103 girl dolls… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler yoga pants from adult sweatpants

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a pair of yoga pants for your toddler out of an old pair of adult sweatpants. Made from soft, stretchy knit fabric, these pants are comfy for all the playing and walking… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Leather shoes for a newborn baby

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for these leather baby shoes. What is it about tiny little baby shoes that makes me weak in the knees? You can find leather to make these from a repurposed jacket or purse, though… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s polo to western-style shirt

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Transforming a boy’s polo into a western-style shirt is easier than it sounds. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar has the how-to. She calls it the Wrangle Me shirt, and it’s oh, so cute!! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a sewing roll to transport your sewing essentials

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Nicole Mallalieu Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, You Sew, Girl!, for making this sewing tool roll. It’s designed to hold all the essential tools you’d need to bring with you to a sewing class. This… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt needle book

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make these fun little needle books out of felt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Little Birdie Secrets] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, needle, book[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a girl’s sundress is just 1 hour

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine at From an Igloo shows how you can make a sundress for your little girl in just one hour. The loose fit is perfect for warmer weather, and the ruffles and the ruched straps are SO girlie!! Go to … Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt chocolate Easter Bunny

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Click over to Playing With Your Food for a free template for this chocolate Easter Bunny – from felt. Make some to display with your Easter decorations, or include them as extras in any little Easter gifties you give. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a shower cap

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve been to the store to buy a shower cap, then you know that the selection there is limited. But if you’ve got sewing machine, you can make one out of your favorite fabric. Molly from The Creative Maven… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pot O’ Gold banner with ruffled rainbow

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Salty Pineapple shows how to make this St. Patrick’s day banner. It features a pot of gold at the end of a ruffled rainbow. Wouldn’t this be so cute on your front door? Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler skirt and vest from outgrown pants

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to repurpose an outgrown pair of toddler pants into a pleated skirt and vest. You’ll need to add in some extra fabric to create the pleats and the body of the vest, but… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for their Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib. Print out the pattern and make a stack of baby bibs, either for a little messy eater at your house or as some baby-shower stash. Get the free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth

March 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Abby from Sew Much Ado kicks off Go Green month on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth. Now you Swiffer dust all day long without sending any disposable cleaning cloths to the… Read more ...