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Tutorial: Sew a bitty bug pincushion

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute! Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, bitty, bug[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a “wet bag” to carry wet swimsuits

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Just in time for summer swimming, Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for a “wet bag”. The wet bag is lined with plastic vinyl, so you can place a wet item in here without the moisture seeping out onto everything… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitch up some cork coasters

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafting a Green World shares a cool idea for plain cork coasters. Stitch on them!! Use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine and some contrasting thread to create patterns on. Get the tutorial. [photo from Crafting a Green … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls’ patchwork skirt

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head on over to the Moda Bake Shop for a tutorial for making this super sweet patchwork skirt for little girls. The patchwork is made from a charm pack, while the contrast band and ties require 1/2 yard of each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a fluffy chiffon rosette collar to a cardigan

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Take a cardigan from ho-hum to over-the-top with the addition of a fluffy chiffon rosette collar. Mighty Girl shows you how. Get the tute. [via One Pretty Thing] Looking for more cardigan sewing patterns for little girls? Check out… Read more ...

Read up on dupioni silk

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever wondered exactly what “dupioni silk” is, and how it differs from other types of silks, then head on over to True Up for an in-depth article on this elegant textile. There’s even a video showing the process… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a man’s Checkpoint Charlie hat

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables member Rachel postsa a tutorial showing how to make this ultra-cool Checkpoint Charlie-style hat. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, hat, man, checkpoint charlie[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a car registration holder

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Keep your car paperwork handy in your glove compartment with this car registration holder designed by Moms Mess Weblog. Get the tutorial. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Kangaroo pocket apron

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Inspired by the classic children’s book, “Katy No Pocket

,” Laura from We Wilsons designed this kangaroo pocket apron. The little kangaroo peeks his head out from the top of the pocket. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Canister cozies

May 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a set of canister cozies. They made the whole set f rom a 13×17 swatch of fabric. Your set might take more or less, depending on the size of your canisters. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Plain white tee to feminine summer tank

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt. They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding. Honestly, I think one… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Goodnight Monkey by Erin Michael

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Moda knows how much we love their sock monkey prints, so they’re giving us more. The Goodnight Monkey line by Erin Michael is a continuation of their previous sock monkey lines. See swatches in Moda’s Fabric Matcher or download the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Free motion embroidery on a fabric trivet

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ellen from The Long Thread explains how to make this pretty flower trivet. She uses free motion embroidery to “draw” the flower. If you’ve been wanting to give free motion embroidery a try, this is a great project for it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding pintucks and gathers to children’s clothes patterns

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Just Tutes shares a tutorial for adding pintucks and gathers to children’s clothes. Start with a basic pattern (sloper) and then follow her directions to add these details. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pintucks, gathers, children, clothes[/tags]… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Spring capelet from an oversized sweater

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater. The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio. This is such a… Read more ...