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Tutorial: Add a maternity panel to pair of pants

January 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding a maternity panel to a pair of pants. Whether you start with ready made pants, or sew your own, adding a stretchy maternity panel makes them comfy on your growing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a sweet Candy Dress with transfers and tie-dye

January 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this sweet Candy Dress for your little girl. She uses iron-on transfer to add a label from your favorite candy packaging, and overdyes with tie-dye to give it that signature Lil… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-slip chair cushions with boxed corners

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of no-slip cushions for your chair. The corners are boxed for a nice, crisp finish. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, no-slip, chair, cushion, boxed bottom[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired potholders from recycled materials

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders. You can make them from all recycled materials. Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Removing sleeves from a raglan-sleeved shirt

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from adventures in dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she took a raglan-sleeved shirt and turned it into a stylish sleeveless shirt. Removing the sleeves lets the pretty gathered yoke stand out. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ann Taylor-inspired ruffle tank

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this ruffle tank inspired by a similar shirt at Ann Taylor Loft. The addition of the ruffled bib takes a plain tank and makes it fabulous. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Cool idea: Serged fabric ribbon

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon? Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon. Read more at her blog.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water resistant book bag for kids

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charity from indietutes shows how to make this water reisstant book bag for kids. The plastic outer layer is actually some repurposed from some plastic packaging that came with a dress-up outfit. Go to the tutorial. [photo from indietutes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Groundhog iPod Touch cover

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog for making the cutest little cover for an iPod Touch. It’s a little groundhog! Squeal!! Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a booster seat

January 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table. Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Prudent Baby] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Detour Diaper Bag

January 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern. [photo from Make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Heart Memory Game

January 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Designs with a tutorial showing how to make this matching game out of felt. Different colored hearts make it fun for Valentine’s Day. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

New patterns & a giveaway from Melly & Me

January 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Click over to Melly & Me’s blog to see pictures of the two new patterns they’re adding to their line. There’s Dee-Dee Dolphin (shown here) and a Raspberry Ripple bag that features fabulous triangular pleats. Read more at Melly & … Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY leg pillow and cover

January 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I sleep on my side and use a leg pillow in order to keep my back properly aligned. My current leg pillow wore out about 2 years ago, but I’ve continued to use it long past the time it should… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a snap closure disguised as a button

January 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bobbi from I Am Only 1 Woman guest blogs over at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing her “faux button” technique. The button on top is just a decoration; the real closure is the snap hidden underneath. Find out how she … Read more ...