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Tutorial: Large fruit softies

August 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fun in the Making shows how to make these large fruit-shaped softies from old sweaters and old t-shirts. Go to the tutorial. [via The Crafty Crow] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bucket hat

August 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 12 Comments

Editor’s Note: This pattern is no longer available. I’ll keep a lookout for other bucket hat patterns and will post them to Craft Gossip when I find them. –Anne

The Simplicity/New Look website shares a number of free downloadable patterns,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Collapsible fabric storage buckets

August 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A stylish baby nursery needs stylish storage solutions. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for sewing these collapsible storage buckets. But don’t limit yourself to just the nursery. These fabric buckets are useful for any room in the house, or even to… Read more ...

Sneak peek: New fall patterns from Oliver + S

August 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oliver + S gives a peek at the two new patterns in their fall pattern line. The Jumprope Dress is a classic shirtwaist dress with rounded collar that can be made with short or long sleeves. The School Days Jacket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “Learn to Walk” belt

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It designed this “Learn to Walk” belt to allow her toddler son the independence of walking without holding a parent’s hand. The fabric belt wraps around the kiddos waist while the parent walks behind… Read more ...

Tutorial: “Flamenco” t-shirt refashion

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alexis at My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a simple tee into a “flamenco tee”, a fitted tee with an oversized ruffle at the neck. Get the tutorial. [photo from My Mama Made It] [tags]sewing, tutorial, flamenco, tee,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple pouch from vintage hankie

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Claire from blah to TADA! shows how to make a lovely pouch out of an old hankerchief. The simple bag is perfect for a bride to use to stash wedding day essentials. Go to the tutorial. [photo from blah … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrap gifts in fabric

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Playford, author of Wrapagami, shares a video tutorial on CraftStylish for a simple fabric giftwrapping fold. Wrapping gifts with fabric is economical (cheaper than a gift bag!) and eco-friendly (no wrapping paper in the trash!), and is especially… Read more ...

Tips: Keep your sewing machine happy and humming

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Even though it may seem at times that your sewing machine hates you, Laura from We Wilsons explains how a little TLC for your sewing machine can keep your sewing machine (and your relationship with it) running smoothly. Read her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing with invisible thread

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

For those times when there’s just no single thread that matches all of the colors in your sewing project, an invisible thread may be the way to go. But because it’s essentially a very fine fishing line, it doesn’t sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt covered hair clips

August 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Wee Folk Art has created an additional set of templates for their felt covered hair clips tutorial. Included in the free pattern are templates to make a barette with stacked circles, hearts, and leaves. I particularly like the one that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dainty flower pincushions

August 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Better Homes & Gardens shows how to make these dainty little flower pincushions. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Better H0mes & Gardens] [via Whip Up] Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out this fun sewing book for making… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock-ta-pus softie

August 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables user ShesParticular shares a tutorial for making a sock-ta-pus, an octapus softie from old socks. Get the how-to. [photo from Instructables] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric gift totes

August 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The next time you need to package up a special gift, don’t buy a paper gift sack from the store. Instead, make a special gift tote from fabric. It’s economical and reusable. Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crib quilts and dresser cloths for baby’s nursery

August 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Stylish Baby Nursery series continues at Sew4Home with tutorials showing how to make a dresser cloth/crib quilt and a scalloped rag quilt. Link to the dresser cloth/crib quilt tutorial. Link to the scalloped rag quilt tutorial. [photo… Read more ...