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Tutorial: Pyramid pouch ornaments

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Petrina McDonald from trini bean shows how to make these hanging pyramid pouches. Hang one on your tree and hide a little treat inside. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Petrina McDonald] [via One Crafty Mumma] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiny Totes treat bags from felt

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a fun way to package small gifts, look no further than these Tiny Totes treat bags from felt. Sew4Home has the how-to. Find out how to make them. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, tiny… Read more ...

Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans! She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings. I love the pocket and waistband details. I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets. See more photos at Naptime … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zig zag stitch trim

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Susan from Crafterhours trimmed a sewing project with this cool zig zag stitch, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric gets folded up and over the edges of the zig zag, creating a layered look. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Chic ruffled slippers from granny slippers

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she turned a pair of frumpy “granny slippers” into chic ruffled slippers. All it takes is a pretty fabric flower. Get the how-to. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffled,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler’s Storybook Reversible Capelet and Muff

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Add a fairytale quality to your child’s winter gear with this toddler’s Storybook Reversible Capelet and muff. Grosgrain has free tutorials for both. The capelet pattern is sized for a 2T. If your child is larger or smaller, you’ll need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll socks and pants the easy way

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she makes a pair of pants and a pair of socks for an 18″ doll. She makes the pants from a pair of baby pants, and the socks from a pair of adult socks. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant snuggle toy

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to. [photo from small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fur trimmed velvet drawstring bag

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Chica and Jo show how to make this fur trimmed velvet drawstring bag, a la Santa’s suit. Make a batch of them and fill them with candy canes and goodies for all the good little boys and girls that you… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Detailing on bias cut jeans

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing. Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kanzashi Christmas tree

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Joanne from CraftPassion offers a tutorial for making this fabulous Kanzashi Christmas tree. The folded fabric creates such texture! Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftPassion] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Kanzashi, Christmas, tree, folded, fabric[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pyramid pouch ornaments

Tutorial: Tiny Totes treat bags from felt

Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings

Tutorial: Zig zag stitch trim

Tutorial: Chic ruffled slippers from granny slippers

Tutorial: Toddler’s Storybook Reversible Capelet and Muff

Tutorial: Doll socks and pants the easy way

Tutorial: Elephant snuggle toy

Tutorial: Fur trimmed velvet drawstring bag

Lookie what she’s making: Detailing on bias cut jeans

Tutorial: Kanzashi Christmas tree

Cool idea: DIY seam roll

Tutorial: Triangle potholder

Sneak peek: New patterns from Patty Young

Tutorial: Doll hat and scarf