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Tutorial: Bead curtain with a modern twist

April 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The bead curtain goes from groovy to modern with this project by Moda Bake Shop. Long strands of plastic beads are replaced by ribbons of fabric (from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), of course) with wooden beads strung here… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of kids’ pants

April 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Making a pair of pants for your infant or small child is actually very easy. Just a couple of seams and an elastic casing and baby’s got a new pair of pants. Find out how with this tutorial from Balancing … Read more ...

Tutorial: Two colored A-line skirt from recycled tees

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to make this two-colored a-line skirt using recycled T-shirts. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, skirt, a-line, tee, t-shirt, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a silly monster puppet from an old sweater

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Old sweaters get reborn as silly monster puppets in this tutorial by Dabbled. These look like so much fun to make! Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, silly, monster, puppet, recycle, sweater[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s wallet from upcycled denim

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Balancing Everything shares a tutorial for making this child’s wallet using upcycled denim. But don’t let the kids have all the fun – make one for yourself as well! Get the tutorial. Looking for more re-fashion patterns? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teacup pincushion

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care for a spot of tea? How about a spot to store your pins? Gingham Cherry shows how to make this pincushion in a teacup. Get the tutorial. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, teacup, pincushion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a tee into a child’s art smock

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keep your kids’ clothes from getting “unintended embellishments” from messy art projects with this art smock. It’s refashioned from a small adult t-shirt. Find out how to make one from The Artful Parent. [via One Crafty Place] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated zippered pouch

April 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

My Spare Time shows how to make this pretty pleated zipper pouch. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, zippered, pouch, pleated[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork oven mitts

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Linda Permann shares a tutorial on Cut Out + Keep for making these patchwork oven mitts. She uses a cocktail napkin for one side. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, hot, pad, oven, mitt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a carrying case for your DS Lite games

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user xrissy posts a tutorial for making a roll-up carrying case to store Nintendo DS Lite games. You can easily alter the size to accommodate the number of games you have. (I’d suggest leaving plenty of room for additions… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a nursing cover-up

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re a nursing mama, are planning on being a nursing mama, or know someone who is a nursing mama, you’re gonna love this tutorial by Made By the Mama Monster. It’s a nursing cover-up, just like the high-dollar… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sleeping mask and sleep like a starlet

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dear Martha shows how to sew this sleeping mask. All you need now are some fuzzy toed high heel slippers and you’ve got the vintage Hollywood starlet thing down. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doorway puppet theater

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Turn a doorway into a puppet theater with just a few colorful curtains. Jennifer of Ellie Bellie Kids shares a tutorial for a doorway puppet theater on Make and Takes. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, doorway, puppet, theater,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a removable shoulder strap to a bag

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joan from Lazy Talk Blog shows us how to attach a removable shoulder strap to a bag. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, purse, bag, shoulder, strap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knee-pad pants for your little ones

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE designed these knee-pad pants when her son began crawling. The extra layers at the knees are practical in that they prevent the fabric from wearing out, but they also look pretty darn cool! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...