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Tutorial: Insert a gusset

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how she inserted a gusset into her latest sewing project. She makes it look so easy! Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, gusset, insert[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew-Mad has an Easter treat for you. It’s a free PDF pattern to make this Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl. The blog post is written in German, but down at the bottom there is a link to an older… Read more ...

Bunnykins baby slippers pattern

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aren’t these Bunnykins Baby Slippers the cutest? Herbst is selling a PDF pattern for them on Etsy. If you don’t have the time to make them yourself, Herbst also sells the finished product. Visit Herbst’s Etsy shop. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellish a tank with fabric rosettes

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When is a simple tank not a simple tank? That’s easy – when it’s embellished with fabric rosettes! Grace Violet shows how. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, embellish, tank, flower, rosette[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a short-sleeved shrug

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Find out how to make one of these short sleeved shrugs with a tutorial offered by Tissuepapers. It’s intended as a beach cover-up, but really it’d look good as a shrug with any sundress or tank. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Bunny Bob Pin from felt

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Looking for a last-minute Easter craft? Maize Hutton shows how to make these Bunny Bob Pins. Make a bunch of them and give them out to all your friends. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, Easter, bunny, pin, brooch[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a layered felt flower

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Mama King from 4 Crazy Kings shows how she makes these layered felt flowers. The middle layer of felt loops add dimension. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, flower[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Durham Tote with this free pattern

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Lecien fabrics provides a free pattern for this Durham Tote designed by Naoko Nakamura. Get the free pattern. [via FabTalk] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, bag, tote, Durham[/tags]… Read more ...

Elsa Mora’s making softies!!

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Elsa Mora, artist and papercutter extraordenaire and author of Blossom Buddies, has focused her attention on softies. She draws her images on to fabric and then turns them into 3-dimensional little friends. Read more about her unique softies on… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Mendocino Sundress from Heather Ross

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver 9 Comments

Heather Ross offers a free pattern for the Mendocino Sundress. This is such a flattering dress! The top is sewn with elastic thread, and the skirt is full and includes on-seam pockets. Get the free pattern. [via FabTalk] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a banner for a special occasion

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Honor someone’s special day with a Happy Birthday banner like this one. (Or mark any other kind of special occasion with a similar banner.) Moda Bakeshop shows you how to make one. Check out the dingleberries! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew this drawstring bag with French seams

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this drawstring bag. The inside are finished with French seams. Her fabric choice (linen, I love it!!!) makes this a simply elegant little bag. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, drawstring,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insert a gusset

Tutorial: Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl

Bunnykins baby slippers pattern

Tutorial: Embellish a tank with fabric rosettes

Tutorial: Sew a short-sleeved shrug

Tutorial: Sew a Bunny Bob Pin from felt

Tutorial: Sew a layered felt flower

Tutorial: Sew a Durham Tote with this free pattern

Elsa Mora’s making softies!!

Free Sewing Pattern: Mendocino Sundress from Heather Ross

Tutorial: Sew a banner for a special occasion

Tutorial: Sew this drawstring bag with French seams

Tutorial: Bolero jacket from an oversized tee

Tutorial: Gore-tex bib for the drool monster baby

Tutorial: Use the baseball stitch to close up softies