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Tutorial: Girl’s twirly skirt with apron

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Miffy’s World shares a pattern for making this sweet twirly skirt with an little apron. She offers it as shareware. It’s free to download, but she does request a donation be made to MontroseAccess (an organization near and dear to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a gadget case for Dad from an old tie

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Let’s face it. Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day. At least not one that he wears around his neck. Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion you can wear as a ring

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Keep your pins right where you need them with this pincushion that you can wear as a ring. Don’t Look Now shares a tutorial explaining how to make one. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, pins[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleek laptop sleeve

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this sleek laptop sleeve. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve, bag, case[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yoga pants from shirt sleeves

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves. They look so comfy! Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, pants, shirt, sleeves, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric organizers from scrap cardboard

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Does your fabric stash overflow? Is it a disorganized, tumbling mess? If so, then try making some of these fabric organizers from scrap cardboard. Kandra from My Life shows you how. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a knitting needle roll

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles. Lupinbunny explains how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [via Wardrobe Refashion] [tags]sewing, tutorial, knitting, needle, roll, case[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Four-seam zippered pouch

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, zipper, pouch, bag, four seam[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrunch up a store-bought scarf

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration. Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles. Wow! Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a quilted diaper bag

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Coco J Designs shares a tutorial for making a quilted diaper bag. I love the ruffle across the top! Get the how-to. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, quilted, diaper, bag, baby[/tags] Diaper bags are like the “tricks of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred tank from a pillowcase

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pillowcase, shirred, tank[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pincushion from a large candle base

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry. The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle. Go to the how-to. [via Freebies for Crafters] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, candle,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s twirly skirt with apron

Tutorial: Sew a gadget case for Dad from an old tie

Tutorial: Pincushion you can wear as a ring

Tutorial: Sleek laptop sleeve

Tutorial: Yoga pants from shirt sleeves

Tutorial: Fabric organizers from scrap cardboard

Tutorial: Sew a knitting needle roll

Tutorial: Four-seam zippered pouch

Tutorial: Scrunch up a store-bought scarf

Tutorial: Sew a quilted diaper bag

Tutorial: Shirred tank from a pillowcase

Tutorial: Pincushion from a large candle base

Free pattern: Swiss cake rolls from felt

Tutorial: Sew a purse from neckties

Anatomy of a refashioned shirt