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Sewing Pattern: Raglan-sleeved little girl’s dress

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer tunic from a pair of pj pants

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants. This is such a cool idea!! It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers. Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flower pincushion using a teacup template

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Leigh Ann over at The Object Project has done it again. This time she’s using a teacup as a template for her awesome fabric flowers. With a stuffed center, the flower easily becomes a pincushion. Find out how to make … Read more ...

Giveaway: Captain Kirk sock monkey

August 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Captain Kirk is the latest sock monkey to join the crew at The Sock Drawer. To celebrate his arrival, Fina (The Sock Drawer’s lovely proprietor) is giving away a Captain Kirk sock monkey to one lucky blog reader. To… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower to add to just about any sewing project

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

You can find out how to make this fabric flower at V and Co. She calls it the “Perfect Flower Add On.” I think the name is entirely appropriate. Go to the tutorial. [photo from V and Co… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrist cushion for computer work

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Junie Moon shares a tutorial for making this wrist cushion to support your wrist while you’re using a mouse. Make it out of a fun print (like the one she made) for a stylish desk accessory. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric mailbox

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This fabric mailbox by Giver’s Log is the perfect place for receiving special messages. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece yoda hat

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Dollar Store Crafts shows how to make this yoda hat from fleece. Make several hats for your kids, one fleece blanket can. Yeesssssss. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Dollar Store Crafts] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, hat, yoda, cap[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Summertime tote bag

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ellen from The Long Thread tells how to make this summertime tote bag. Made from polyurethane coated cotton, it can be used to tote wet swim suits to and from the pool. There’s an optional detachable pouch that can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rug from wool felt

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

ReadyMade explains how to make a rug for your home from wool felt. It’s easier than you think, using fusible webbing to form the design. For extra durability, I might go ahead and stitch down all of the stripes. Go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing down grosgrain ribbon

August 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, grosgrain, trim,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt mouse bookmark

August 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The folks over at Wee Folk Art share the free pattern for this mouse bookmark made from felt. This is FAR cuter than the library due-date card I normally use. Go to the free pattern. [photo from Wee Folk … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a placemat from scrap fabric

August 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kate from Two Little Banshees shares a tutorial on Living Creatively showing how to make placemats from linen and fabric scraps. The solid background is a great way to show off tiny bits of your favorite fabrics. Go to the … Read more ...

Free printable: Wrapper labels for fabric remnants

August 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathe from Just Something I Made shows how she organized all of her fabric remnants. She rolled them up and wrapped a label around them, just like the fabric stores do. Except her labels are pretty and don’t have a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible sun hat for summer fun

August 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this reversible sun hat. Make a large one for yourself, or a smaller one for your child. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...