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Tutorial: Witchy-poo shoe softie

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angie from Quality Time shares a pattern and tutorial for making these Witchy-poo Shoe softies. Make up a pair and hang it from ribbon as a fun Halloween decoration. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Quality Time] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Children’s puff slippers

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lisa from The Hem Line shares a tutorial for making these soft slippers for children, sure to keep their feet warm during the cold winter months. Get the how-to. [photo from The Hem Line] [tags]sewing, tutorial, children, puff,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Full of Posies dress

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this adorable Pocket Full of Posies dress for little girls. The skirt of the dress is embellished with pockets from old jeans and pants. What little girl wouldn’t love a dress… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby. Go to the tutorial. [photo from London Mummy on Flickr] [via Picking Up Threads] [tags]sewing, tutorial, soft, baby, blocks, toy[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button front throw pillow

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this button front throw pillow. The buttons are decorative, but they also function as the closure for the pillow. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew Much Ado] [tags]sewing, tutorial, button,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric wallet

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your fabric scraps for patchwork strings

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string… Read more ...

How your sewing machine makes a stitch

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liesl from Oliver + S shares an animated graphic showing how the bobbin and upper threads work together in a sewing machine to make a stitch. I’m strangely captivated by it, like watching a lava lamp or something. It also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pirate costume for a toddler

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Linda from Pane Amore & Creativita shows how she made a Halloween costume for her sweet little pirate. She provides the tutorial for making a vest and links to a tutorial for the hat. I love the embroidered pirate on… Read more ...

Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired gossamer collar shirt

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she refashioned a plain button down tee to one with a romantic gathered tulle neckline, inspired by a similar shirt she saw in a J. Crew catalog. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Timber by Jessica Levitt

October 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Fabric Shopper has a sneak peek of the upcoming Timber line by Jessica Levitt. Go see the sneak peeks. [photo from The Fabric Shopper] [tags]sewing, fabric, sneak peek, timber, jessica levitt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Curved burpcloth

October 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This curved burpcloth by Dena from Threads to Fabric is shaped to stay put on your shoulder and is backed with soft terry for better absorbancy. She shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. Included in her tutorial… Read more ...

Giveaway: Custom baby accessories

October 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Julie from It’s Sew Stinkin’ Cute is hosting a giveaway for some custom baby accessories. Up for grabs is either a personalized taggie blanket, or a monogrammed burp cloth with matching diaper clutch. Get the details on the giveaway from … Read more ...