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Tutorial: Little boy skinny jeans with knee patches

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Freshly Picked participates in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of little boy jeans into skinny jeans. Look at those knee patches! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Freshly Picked] [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Receipt wallet from oilcloth

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Get a handle on all those receipts floating around in your purse with a small wallet designed to keep them together and organized. Skip to My Lou has the how-to for making a receipt wallet out of oilcloth

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Lookie what she made: Men’s shirt refashions

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

km-17 shares some of her favorite men’s shirt refasions on Wardrobe Refashion. She has turned men’s dress shirts into several styles of women’s blouses. Her attention to detail gives the menswear a delicate, feminine edge. Go to Wardrobe Refashion … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby changing pad

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Homemade by Jill joins in the Celebrate the Boy action with a tutorial showing how to make a changing bad. Make it from boy-themed fabrics for a boutique quality baby gift. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Army bunker table tent from a twin sheet

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching continues the Tent Week posts with a tutorial showing how to make this army bunker table tent from a twin sheet. Make it from a camo-style print for play army fun. Or make it from girly-girly… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Easiest apron you will ever make

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Laura’s Birdnest shares a tutorial on her blog for making what she calls, “the easiest apron you will ever make.” Judging from the tutorial, I think she’s right. But don’t let the title fool you – it may… Read more ...

Free pattern: Robot applique for a t-shirt

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 3 Sweet Pea’s shares a free pattern for this robot applique. She created the applique to cover up a stain on a t-shirt. Now the stain is covered and the shirt is cutified! (Is that a word? No? … Read more ...

Interview with Lizzy House at Project: Project

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lemon Cadet from Project: Project kicks off her new interview series with a series of questions for Lizzy House. Check out what Ms. House has to say about where she finds inspiration for her fabric lines, her electronic book How… Read more ...

Giveaway: Winner of the Sew Liberated book giveaway

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The winner of the Sew Liberated book giveaway is….

Lucky commenter number 59! That’s you, Liz B! I’ll send you an email so I can get your mailing address. I promise I’ll wipe my drool off the book before I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy method for a faced waistband

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becky Joiner shows her favorited method for making a faced waistband. It’s an easy way to create a high and tight waistband perfect for a short-waisted figure. Her tip for perfect stitching in the ditch is particularly helpful. See how … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Chinese New Year ornament

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shows how to sew a simple Chinese New Year ornament. Strips of red ribbon hold a red packet in place on the front of the ornament. You can use this same ornament pattern for other holidays, substituting a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stray sock kitty softie

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Inadvertant Farmer shows how to turn a stray sock into a sweet kitty softie. Awww… isn’t he cute?? Look for a sock that has a different colored heel to highlight the shape of the kitty face. Go to the … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern,Tutorial: Snap belt for a little boy

February 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elsie Marley celebrates the boy with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a belt for a little boy. Snaps

give it an all-boy look. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a dome tent from hula hoops

February 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching continues her Tent Week posts with a tutorial by her sister Elizabeth showing how to make a child-sized dome tent. Crafty genius must run in the family! The tent is made from a king-sized sheet, while… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler leg warmers from an adult pair of knee socks

February 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a pair of leg warmers for your toddler out of a pair of adult-sized knee socks. You can find knee socks in so many fun patterns – polka dots, stripes, novelty prints. … Read more ...