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Tutorial: Girl’s skirt with flower appliques

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial for making this lovely little girls’ skirt with flower appliques. The cream corduroy is perfect for winter! If it’s not cold where you live, you could easily make this in a lighter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fluffy fabric pom poms

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Once Wed has the how-to for making these fluffy fabric pom poms. They show them as wedding decorations, but these would be beautiful just about anywhere. I think they’d be lovely hanging on a front door. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated organza edging

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shows how to create pleated edging of pleated organza. They used a Perfect Pleater, which is now on my “must have” sewing accessory list. Get the how-to. [photo from Threads magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, technique, pleated,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Inserting parallel lines of piping into a bodice

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

little girl Pearl shows how she inserted parallel lines of piping into the bodice of a jumper. This small addition (plus a couple of matching covered buttons) adds so much to the basic bodice design! Find out how to do … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy but stylish circular vest

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shows how to make this stylish vest out of a circular piece of fabric. It’s as simple as drafting a circle, cutting the armholes, and binding it off. Get the instructions from Threads magazine. [photo from Threads… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a boo-boo buddy

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Trish from Simple Up shows how to make a boo-boo buddy. Keept his little guy in the freezer and use him as a cold-pack for boo-boos and headaches. He’s made from a 12 inch x 12 inch face towel. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a hand muff from minky

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Alexis from My Mama Made It created this hand muff for her daughter out of soft minky fur, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Love it! Get the how-to. [photo from My Mama Made It] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two methods for lump-free t-shirt hems

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love making t-shirts, but I’m not so much in love with hemming them. More often than not, they end up a stretched out, lumpy mess. Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows her two favorite methods for creating lump-free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Raw-edged headband

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mama Monster from Made By the Mama Monster shows how to make a fabric headband. The edges are left raw, a popular look with the added bonus of an easy seam finish. Add a large fabric flower for a dramatic… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Fabric mail playset

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Candace from Sparkle Power made this fabric mail playset as Christmas gifts. Included in the set are fabric postcards with removable “stamps” and a mail carrier sack. Fabulous!! Read more about her project here and here. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Moth-repelling closet sachets

December 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Jane Avion combines form with function with these sachets. She created them to hang in her closet to keep the moths off of her clothes, and they’re sewn in the shape of moths. She tells how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler’s bubble skirt from an adult skirt

December 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love It] [tags]sewing, tutorial, bubble, skirt, refashion,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork angel Christmas ornaments

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joan Gorman from Nini Makes shows how to make this last-minute patchwork angel ornament. The patchwork scraps are reminiscent of stained glass. Hang her on your tree, or attach her to a gift for beautiful handmade packaging. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled beanie from an Upcycled T-shirt

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this ruffled beanie hat from an old t-shirt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Rubber Punkin] [via One Pretty Thing] Looking for more Beanie patterns? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Victorian cape for an 18″ doll from a Santa hat

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

While you’re out braving the after-Christmas sales, be sure to pick up a Santa hat. Why? Because Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to transform a Santa Claus hat into a beautiful Victorian cape for an 18″… Read more ...