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Sewing Tutorial: Brown baggin’ it in felt

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This lunch is zero-calorie, zero-fat-gram and jam-packed with fun! Skip to My Lou shows how to make this entire sack lunch from craft felt. A “paper” bag, sandwich, chips, and dessert are included. I love the stitching on the potato… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pencil bag

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The Monkey Basket has a tutorial for making these fun pencil bags. Seriously, have school supplies ever been so chic?? Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pencil, bag, zipper[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt for little girls

March 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Two Little Banshees posts a tutorial to make this simple gathered skirt. She sized this for a 2-year-old, but you can easily adjust the size up or down for an older or younger child. Pair this with a simple tank… Read more ...

Linen and lace garland, oh my!!

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Check out this linen and lace bunting made by Ravenhill! I love this so much! The natural linen contrasts with the delicate doilies. The square flags are the perfect partner for the intricate shapes appliqued on to them. See more … Read more ...

Cool idea: Tank top to sleeveless cardigan

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Technically, there’s no sewing in this project. But, it does involve cutting fabric and it really is such a cool idea. Mollie at Wild Olive wanted a sleeveless cardigan, and looked to her existing clothing as a source. She simply… Read more ...

Tutorial: Delicate organza flowers

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I think I let out a little gasp when I saw this project. These organza flowers are dreamy!! Use them as an embellishment on your clothes, or put a handful in a bowl for an elegant table decoration. Tresa shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY iPhone Cover

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I’m not lucky enough to own an iPhone. But if I did, I’d make sure that I carried it in style. Sewtakeahike posts a tutorial to make a DIY iPhone cover. Get the tute, and make one for yourself! [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Take the bunches out of your collar points

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re having a hard time getting a clean point on your collar, the problem may be the pattern. Off the Cuff posts a tutorial showing how to alter the collar pattern to create more room in the point. Get … Read more ...

Free softie pattern: Hamie the Hedgehog

March 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at this little hedgehog created by Lollychops! This little guy is named Hamie – Hamie the hedgehog. I love the turquoise felt. She used a Sizzix die cut machine to cut all the little petal shapes for the back… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Convert a maternity tee to a nursing tee

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Maternity shirts serve a great purpose when your tummy is big with little baby growing inside, but what about after the baby is here? Vegbee at Just Tutes shows how she turned a maternity shirt into a wrap tee, which… Read more ...

Sew a soft superhero mask

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Se7en posts about the felt masks her child made. I think they look like superhero masks. Find out more about this fun project. (You’ll need to scroll down a ways.) [via The Crafty Crow] [tags]sewing, costume, masks, felt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Learn the blind hem stitch

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A blind hem allows you to hem up the bottom of a skirt or pants without having the stitch lines show. A blind hem foot allows you to make this stitch on a sewing machine. Or, you can stitch it… Read more ...

Use buttons for unique surface embellishment

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Though buttons are functional pieces of our sewing , the wide variety of shapes and colors make them perfect for surface embellishment. CraftStylish shows an interesting approach, using buttons to fill in holes cut out of the surface of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Your princess needs a hat!

March 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Every princess needs a hat, and you can make one for her! Skip to My Lou shows you how to make one. Make one for a birthday, or for just her every day princess-ness.Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Great idea: Making a small t-shirt bigger

March 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

What to do when your child outgrows his favorite shirt? It’s fairly easy to make a big shirt smaller, but what do you do when you need to make a small shirt bigger. Occasional Martha has a fix. She sewed… Read more ...