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Tutorial: Repurpose a polo collar into a neckband for a boys’ shirt

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charity from indietutes shows how she repurposed the collar of a polo shirt into a neck band on a young boy’s t-shirt. This is such a great idea!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from indietutes] [tags]sewing, tutorial, polo,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an art-on-the-go purse from a napkin

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Angie from Treasures for Tots shows how she made this art purse out of an inexpensive napkin. With spots for crayons, paper, and scissors, it hold everything kids need for a little art project on the go. Go to the … Read more ...

Free printable: Baby Bunka doll to sew

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Fantastic Toys shares a free printable for this Baby Bunka doll. Just print it out on printable fabric, sew, and stuff! Go to the Baby Bunka doll printable. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add sparkle to a pair of canvas shoes

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how she blinged up her daughter’s canvas sneakers with glitter, paint, and embellishments rescued from an old prom dress. The possibilities for designs and decorations are endless, so raid your refashioning pile and see… Read more ...

Giveaway: Sew Liberated PLUS materials to make a project!

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Sew Liberated and author of Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist has an awesome giveaway going on at her blog. Not only is she giving away a copy of her book, she’s including the materials… Read more ...

Janome’s announces their newest sewing machines

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Janome is announcing new models of their popular line of sewing machines this year. They say, The Memory Craft® 5200 contains an automatic straight stitch needle plate – the only machine on the market to offer such a unique and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped messenger bag for toddlers

February 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Karina from Windows of Agate shares a downloadable tutorial for this heart-shaped messenger bag for toddlers. Make one as a special Valentine’s Day present for your little one! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Windows of Agate] [via… Read more ...

PDF tutorial for an envelope system wallet

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ginger from Wiener Dog Tricks recently created a fabric version of a cash envelope system – a wallet with labeled pockets to hold money for all of her different budget areas. If you were one of the many people who… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kitty coin purse

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This kitty coin purse by Joann from Craft Passion is so cute!! At 3 1/4″ x 3″, it’s big enough to hold a little bit of spending money, but small enough to stow away in a purse or a pocket. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Triple border dish towels

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to dress up a kitchen towel with a triple stripe of designer fabrics. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, triple, border, dish, towel, kitchen, stripe, fabric[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a pair of cozy slippers from scratch

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Steph from Snickerdoodle shows how to make a pair of cozy slippers. Wouldn’t you love to pad around the house in a pair of these? This two-part tutorial tells first how to draft a pattern to fit your feet, and… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Sloth bibs!

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

shows off her latest sewing project – a pair of bibs for her baby-on-the-way. They’re shaped like sloths, with arms wrapped around baby’s neck and a smiling sloth face hanging from the bottom edge. If you hear some odd-pitched voice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys’ pants

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag joins the Celebrate the Boy fun with this tutorial showing how to make a pair of little boys’ pants. I’m LOVIN’ the roll-up cuffs and tabs! Go to the tutorial. [photo from ikat bag] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt African violet pincushion

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This pot of pretty African violets is actually a felt pincushion. This would be such a fun gift to give to a fellow sewist! Homemade Mamas has the tutorial showing how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired jersey tank with ruffles

February 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired jersey tank with an asymmetrical line of ruffles at the neck. So pretty! She made hers from an inexpensive jersey sheet, but of course you could use jersey… Read more ...