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Tutorial: Whale softie

September 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Small Dreamfactory shares a pattern and tutorial for making this super cute whale softie. Go to the pattern and tutorial. [via softie making] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Plume by Tula Pink

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tula Pink shares a sneak peek of designs in an upcoming fabric line Plume. Based on the photos on her blog, I’m going to want a full bolt of every print in the line. Graceful birds, elegant feathers, cool colors. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stamped twill fabric labels

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how easy it is to make your own fabric labels. All it takes are dollar store alphabet stamps, twill tape, and fabric paint. It’s fast, it’s easy, and you can your tags say anything you… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Circa 1950 by Monaluna

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I let out a happy little squeal when I caught a sneak peek of Circa 1950 by Monaluna at The Fabric Shopper. Those trees on gray, oh my! I love it already! Look for it in shops in January… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Two-sided reusable lunch bag

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Su from Vively Online created this unique two-sided lunch bag for her daughter. There are two identical lunch bags stitched together in the middle, one for each snack that her daughter will need at school. Brilliant. Read more about her … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Clutch purse from a placemat

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a clutch purse from a placemat. She includes separate cutting and folding instructions for an oval, round, or rectangular placemat. Get the how-to. [photo from Happy Together] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a shirt with lace panels

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Roseann from M & J Blog shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt by adding lace panels to the bottom and to the sleeves. Get the tutorial. [photo from M & J Blog] [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, t-shirt, tee,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding a purse clasp

September 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add a clasp to a purse. This little detail is easy to add to your next handmade purse. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, purse, clasp[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home continues their Citrus Holiday series with this tutorial for making a patchwork Christmas tree skirt. Get the how-to and start your holiday sewing. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out on… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: “Back to School” reusable lunch bag

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s a back-to-school word problem for you: If you have two children who each take their lunch in a paper sack every day for the next 175 days of schoo, how many paper sacks have you contributed to the local… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt to shirred toddler shirt dress

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lindsey from liliash made this adorable dress for her daughter from an adult-sized dress shirt that she no longer wore. I love the shirring detail above the pockets! Go to the tutorial. [photo from liliash] [via Grosgrain]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork ric rac tablerunner

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Betz White, author of Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects and Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Recycled & Organic Materials, shares a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this patchwork and ric rac tablerunner. The project features… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Diaper clutch and changing pad from a placemat

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from Just another day in the lives of… shows the diaper clutch and changing pad that she made from a placemat. A placemat, elastic, and a button are all you need to make one. There’s not a tutorial, but… Read more ...

Get the low-down on printable fabric vs. iron on transfer

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bubble Jet set and iron-on transfers are two common ways of printing your own fabric at home. But which one is best? It turns out that it depends on your project. Maitreya from craftlog.org gives a side-by-side comparison of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Interlocking scallop front skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

CraftStylish shows how to make this cool interlocking scallop detailing for a skirt front. The success of the project hinges on sewing accurate curves, so this is probably best suited for someone with more advanced sewing skills. Go to the … Read more ...