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Tutorial: Sew a hanging basket to hold crib toys

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CREATE STUDIO shares a tutorial for making a fabric basket that hangs in the crib to hold toys. How clever! If you sewed any of the curtains or bumpers for the nursery, chances are you have scraps that will match… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pleated sleeve hem

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Rowena from Rostitchery shares a tutorial for adding a cool detail to a short-sleeved shirt sleeve hem. It’s a center pleat at the hem, a simple process that adds a lot of pop to your garment. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew up some sneaker stuffers to keep the stink away

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These sneaker stuffers by Junie Moon are like little sachets for your shoes. They’re filled with cedar chips to keep your sneakers from stinking to high heaven. Known anyone with stinky shoes? Junie Moon shares a tutorial. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Mega sneak peek from Free Spirit Fabric

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Free Spirit Fabric is giving a mega sneak peek of the new fabric lines to be released at the upcoming Quilt Market. They really know how to tease us – they show just a few pieces from each line. On… Read more ...

Spring cleaning in your sewing space

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I often refer to my sewing studio as the sewing pit. Unlike the photos you see posted on many a sewing blog of organized sewing spaces with pretty stacks of folded fabrics and jars of buttons all in a row,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a sink skirt from flour sack cloth

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This may look like an expensive pleated sink skirt from a luxury home goods store, but it’s actually made out of quite humble flour sack cloths. Eddie Ross explains how he made it. Get the how-to. [via Dollar Store … Read more ...

Tutorial: Silk flower embellishments

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

BurdaStyle shows how to make these delicate silk flowers. They’re made from two layers – one organza and one chiffon. Dreamy!! Go to the tutorial. [via Craft Yourself Rich] [tags]sewing, tutorial, silk, chiffon, flowers, rose[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read more ...

View Cloth, Paper, Scissors online for free

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Do you love Cloth, Paper, Scissors as much as I do? If so, you’re gonna love this! If you’ve never seen this publication before, prepare to be amazed! From now until April 29, you can view the latest issue of … Read more ...

Get the tension right on your machine

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Are you plagued by tension headaches? I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right. Threads Magazine offers… Read more ...

Yardage conversion chart

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Say a pattern calls for 1.5 yards of 44″ wide fabric. How much would you need of 56″ wide fabric? What about 36″ wide fabric? This handy yardage conversion chart by Rostitchery will help prevent complicated algebra in the fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a strapless sundress with ruffle

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This red sundress looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It was designed by Pretty Ditty, and she shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, sundress, shirred, strapless, ruffle, dress[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Appliqued circle skirt

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this appliqued circle skirt with this free pattern by Nicole Smith at Bernina’s Sewing Republic. A video walks you through the process, and a downloadable PDF provides printable instructions. Go to the free pattern.… Read more ...

Tutorial: A baby bib from a pair of pants

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The sturdy fabric of an old pair of pants can be put to another use. It can be used to make a baby bib like this one. CraftStylish shows you how. Get the tutorial. Looking for more baby Bib… Read more ...