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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt to toddler ruffle dress

August 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

KojoDesigns shows how to make this J. Crew-inspired ruffle dress ensemble for your toddler out of an adult t-shirt. The ensemble includes a dress, a belt, and a matching barrette. So pretty! Get the how-to. [photo from kojodesigns] … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Wool scarf from pants

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Pearl Schell made this winter scarf from one leg of a pair of thrifted wool pants. The long pieces of fabric found in a pair of pants is a great choice for reashioning into a scarf. And because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Art tote with marker pockets

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

In celebration of her birthday, Anjeanette from Roots and Wings Co shows how to make this art tote, complete with pockets for markers. This is just the thing for your budding little artist! Go to the tutorial. While you’re… Read more ...

Sneak peek: More coming from Free Spirit Fabrics

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Free Spirit Fabrics gives us some more sneak peeks of upcoming fabric lines. Included in this batch of swatches are Anna Maria Horner’s Little Folks, Jane Sassman’s Sunshine and Shadows, Jay McCarroll’s Germania, and Tanya Whelan’s Dolce. See the swatches … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled felt flower

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Wee Folk Art shows how to make a rolled flower embellishment out of felt. The felt gives these flowers more body than their cotton fabric counterparts. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Wee Folk Art] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a messenger school bag

August 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...