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Tutorial: Shirred girl’s dress from an adult shirt

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Dana from MADE tells how she made this shirred dress for her little girl out of an adult button-down shirt. Get the how-to. [photo from MADE] [tags]sewing, tutorial, dress, shirt, refashion, girl, shirred[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a quilted reversible coat for your dog

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katrina from Roots and Wings Co made this quilted coat for her aging dog, whose joints were beginning to ache in the cold weather. The coat is reversible, with one side featuring a Halloween theme and the other a Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl fabric coasters

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how to make these super cute vinyl fabric coasters. You can turn any cotton fabric into vinyl fabric with iron-on vinyl. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Fireflies and Jellybeans] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Sneak peek: More peeks at Flora & Fauna by Patty Young

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Last week she gave us a little teaser peek, but this week we get the full reveal of Patty Young’s new Flora & Fauna fabric line. Birds, flowers, dots, and bright colors put this right at the top of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt to kid’s jumper

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion an adult button-down shirt into a kid’s jumper. The plaid shirt in the example works well for back-t0-school fashion. Jumpers are my favorite way to do dresses for my daughter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurpose a t-shirt into toddler lounge pants

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

KojoDesigns hows how you can repurpose a t-shirt into a comfy pair of lounge pants for your toddler. Go to the tutorial. [photo from KojoDesigns] Looking for more sewing patterns for track pants or lounge pants? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sequined tiara applique t-shirt

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from 4 Crazy Kings made this sparkletastic tiara t-shirt for her daughter to wear on her birthday. She made the applique from strips of felt stitched with sequins. Find out how to make one at 4 Crazy Kings.… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew circular tablecloth

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oilcloth Addict shows how to make this small circular tablecloth. Because the oilcloth won’t fray, you don’t have to hem. A perfect no-sew project! Use a black & white print to create a backdrop for your Halloween decorations. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s twirly skirt with ruffled lining

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for this lovely little girl’s twirly skirt. She calls it Sydney’s Skirt, and the styling is boutique-worthy. It features a lining edged with a ruffle that peeks out the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pirate vest and shirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Just in time for your Halloween sewing projects, Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making a pirate vest and shirt. The resulting costume is far cooler than anything you’d buyat the costume shop, and you won’t spend $29.95 for… Read more ...

Free download: Printable bear to make a softie

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Skip to My Lou has created a downloadable bear softie design that you can download, print onto fabric, and sew into your own bear softie. She’s offering it for free download. You can purchase printable fabric, or you can follow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boden-inspired boy’s appliqued and stenciled shirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Inspired by a similar shirt in a mini boden catalog, Mique from 30Days made this stenciled and appliqed t-shirt for her son. She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the how to. [photo from 30Days… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cowl neck shirt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

From now until December 23, 2009, you can download a free pattern for this cowl neck shirt by HotPatterns.com at Fabric.com. Additionally, Fabric.com has marked all patterns by HotPatterns.com 15% off until September 28, 2009. Go to the free … Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s D-ring belt

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make what she calls “The Easiest Child’s Belt Ever” – a simple d-ring

belt using webbing that you can buy by the yard. The d-ring fastener means that the size is… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Spiky hedgehog purse!

September 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Look at these spiky hedgehog purses by Joanne from Craft Passion! She was inspired by Lollypop’s tutorial for hedgehog softies, but made it her own by adding folded fabric spikes on the body and converting it to a purse. I… Read more ...