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Tutorial: Transform a bathmat into a chic throw pillow

January 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This knobby, highly textured throw pillow looks like it stepped right out of a high end designer’s shop. Would you believe it started its life as a bath mat? Kate from Centsational Girl transformed it into the chic pillow you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby hat from a sweater sleeve

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this hat for baby out of the sleeve of an adult sweater. The hat is styled to stay put on baby’s head. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a soft tunic

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to get this tutorial by Cal Patch on how to turn a t-shirt into a tunic with a gathered front. This tutorial by Cal Patch is an excerpt from CraftStylish Restyle. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled jersey scarf

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew Much Ado has the how-to for making this ruffled jersey scarf. I’ve got to try her method for creating and stitching down the ruffles. Check it out! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew Much Ado] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jumper dress for an infant

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Smile and Wave shares a tutorial for making a jumper for a little bitty baby. The dimensions she gives are for 0-3 months. Make one of these as a present for a new little baby, and you’ll quickly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a long skirt

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rochelle at Home Sweet Homebodies shows how she transformed a long skirt into this maternity shirt. The cap sleeves and ruffles at the neck are totally on trend for this season! Get the how-to. [photo from Home Sweet Homebodies] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ribbon headband

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to recreate the look of an Anthrolopologie ribbon headband, but at a fraction of the cost. See how to to do it. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Small buttoned pouch with inside pocket

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru shows how to make this pretty little pouch. It features a button closure at the top and a pocket on the inside. As with all of her sewing projects, Mairuru stitched the whole thing by hand. Beautiful! Go to … Read more ...

The making of a vintage-inspired coat

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing has collected her series of vlogs (video blogs) on her latest vintage-inspired sewing project. The 10-video series shows how she made this beautiful coat from the instructions in a vintage sewing book,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lola’s hairclips

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Wendy from Mother Rising shows how to make a set of hair clips that Lola would love. If you know a little girl who loves Charlie & Lola, she might need a pair of these hairclips! Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of strap keepers to keep your bra straps hidden

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vani from Vani’s Blog shows how to make a set of strap keepers. These handy little straps snap around your bra straps to keep them from peeking out from your shirt. You can also use them on shirts cut with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mesh produce bags

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Start the New Year by going green at the grocery store with these reusable mesh produce bags. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make them. This is a quick sewing project that will help keep loads of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love Notes message center for your family

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Make a point of telling your family members just how much they mean to you with this Love Notes message center. Each family member has a pocket where you can slip sweet notes. Susanne from beyond the kids shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Pillow Top Towel for after baby’s bath

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Hailey from This and That made this Pillow Top Towel as a mat to lay baby on after his bath. The towel cover is absorbant and the the batting inside makes it soft. What a brilliant idea!! These would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flowers with gathered petals

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Crafty Wanna Bee shows how she makes these fabric flowers with petals that are gathered around a yo-yo center. They’d make great embellishments for hair accessories, purses, or jackets. Grab your scrap bin and make up a bunch! … Read more ...