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Tutorial: Sew a messenger school bag

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Calli from Make It Do created these messenger school bags for her daughters. What a cool bag for carrying books and papers!! She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It … Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: T-Rex reverse applique

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Who says that dinosaur motifs are only for boys? Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a girlie T-Rex tank using reverse applique. She also created coordinating shorts with the words “Q T Rex” across the bum. How stinkin cute is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid-sized chef’s hat

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

After you make your child a kid-sized oven mitt, why not make a chef’s hat to round out the ensemble? Curly Pops shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Curly Pops] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Getting a strip of fabric from a dress shirt sleeve

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With all of the refashioning of men’s dress shirts, sooner or later you’ll come across a project that needs a little bit of extra fabric for a strap or a ruffle or extra width. One place to get the extra… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little oven mitts for pretend kitchen play

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess came up with a brilliant way to make a small oven mitt for her daughter’s play kitchen. Her shortcut makes it fast and easy. See how she did it at her blog… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Bunting with hearts and flowers

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karin from The Mrs. shows the bunting she just finished for her daughter. She departed from the traditional triangular shaped pennants and instead created a bunting with fabric hearts and flowers. She pieced them from scraps, including scraps from fabrics… Read more ...

Tutorial: Paperback book cover

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Handstitching goddess Mairuru shows how to make this paperback book cover. You can patchwork the outside like her example, or simplify by making it out of a solid piece of fabric. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Mairuru]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making fabric yo-yos and using them in projects

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a downloadable tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making fabric yo-yos and then using them in a number of sewing projects. Projects include yo-yo pillows, brooches, and embellishments. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made this sleeping bag for her daughter, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did it. Because it was made for her daughter, the dimensions she gives are for a small sleeping bag. You… Read more ...

How to Sew A Twin bed duvet cover

August 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

As part of their Stylish Baby Nursery series, Sew4Home tells how to make your own twin bed duvet cover. Many parents now include an adult-sized bed in their nursery decorating. This allows parents a place to sleep in the room… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle front shirt for girls

August 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Three bands of ruffles adorn the front of this shirt for girls refashioned from an larger ribbed knit shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one. You could easily replicate this idea in an adult… Read more ...

Tutorial: Desk dot mini fabric chalkboards

August 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Oilcloth Addict shows how to make these handy desk dot mini chalkboards, a modern take on the old-fashioned chalkboard slate. Made from chalkboard fabric and oilcloth, they’re super quick to sew up. Keep them by your child’s desk for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-patch zippered pouch

August 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Honeybee Hill shares a tutorial for making this two-patch zippered pouch. The simple patchwork makes it a great project to help empty your scrap bin. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Bunny and fox flip doll

August 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Laura from We Wilsons designed this clever bunny and fox flip doll. Each doll has both a bunny AND a fox – two dolls in one! You can change which doll you see by flipping and turning the body. (Pictured… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty washcloths with bias tape edging

August 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A square of terry cloth and a bit of custom bias tape is all it takes to make these pretty little washcloths. I love the pop of color and pattern all around the edges! Jessica from The Adventures of Rory … Read more ...