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Tutorial: Ruffle skirts for little girls

June 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little girls love ruffles. Lots of them. Lots and lots of them. Find out how to make this ruffled skirt from Little Birdie Secrets. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, skirt, toddler, girl[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Square-in-a-square accent pillow

June 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Janome Sew4Home shows how to make this elegant square-in-a-square accent pillow. This pillow features piping and mitered corners. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, square, accent, pillow, decor[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bean bag toss game

June 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Chica and Jo show how to make a bean bag toss game using old jeans pockets and terra cotta saucers. To make the bean bags, sew two jeans pockets back to back. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, bean,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Grocery bag dispenser

June 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork grocery bag dispenser. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, grocery, bag, dispenser, holder[/tags]… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Organic fabric from Betz White

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Betz White shares a very early sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line. Her new fabric will be printed on organic cotton and hemp canvas. Read more at Betz White’s blog. [via The Fabric Shopper] [tags]sewing, fabric, sneak… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shop n’ Ride grocery tote for bikes

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Craft Leftovers is re-releasing the pattern for their Shop n’ Ride grocery tote. The Shop n’ Ride is a reusable grocery tote sized especially to fit in a bicycle basket. The pattern is free, but a donation of $2 is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Preschooler’s panties from baby’s pants

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vegbee from Just Tutes shows how she makes underwear for her preschool-aged daughter from her younger son’s baby pants. Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pants, refashion, underwear, panties, knickers[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a wedding veil

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re getting married, or know someone who is, skip paying the big bucks for a veil at the bridal store, and make one yourself. Find out how from Chica and Jo. [via Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, wedding,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a roomy Bow Bag

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Beccy from Wipster shows how to make this cool Bow Bag. She designed the bag to hold papers and files. Pretty and practical, too! Get the how-to. [via Wardrobe Refashion] [tags]sewing, tutorial, bow, bag, paper, file, purse, tote[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: A-Line Girl’s Dress from Man’s Shirt

June 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to The Idea Room to find out how to make this lovely girl’s dress from a man’s shirt. I love how she used the direction of the stripes as a contrast on the bodice! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

New Coats & Clark thread colors, plus new numbering

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 13 Comments

Coats & Clark has made some big changes to their sewing thread lineup. First of all, they’ve added some fresh new colors that reflect current fashion and home decorating trends. Second, they’ve revised the numbering system to make it more… Read more ...

Tip: Protect a magnetic snap from scratches while sewing

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Magnetic snaps

can get scratched during the construction of a purse, as the metal of the snap slides against the faceplat of your machine. Head over to {Keyka Lou} and see what she does to prevent this from happening. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl placemat to wipe-clean bib

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial showing how to make a wipe-clean baby big from a vinyl placemat. It makes sense that if the placemat was made the be wiped clean, then a bib made from it would also wipe clean as… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Miniature dresses!

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

When I first saw these dresses made by unbecominglily, I assumed it was a photo of some adult-sized vintage dresses, or perhaps child-sized versions. But then I read that these are miniature art pieces newly constructed. The largest of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ball toss game for pool play

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bernadette Noll and Kathleen Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this ball toss pool toy. The pool-friendly fabrics are actually repurposed tech shirts (exercise gear) and vinyl banners. The ring is stuffed with packing… Read more ...