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Tutorial: Sew a little girls flutter sleeve dress

December 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little girls’ dresses are so much fun to sew! I used to love making dresses for my daughter when she was younger. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a flutter sleeve dress for a little girl. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Felt llama and cactus Christmas ornaments

December 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Tutorial and pattern: Felt llama and cactus Christmas ornaments

Stitch up an adorable little llama or cactus to hang on your Christmas tree! Rosie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern for making them! They’re made with simple embroidery stitches and take just an hour to make each… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux suede fringe cuff Christmas stocking

December 13, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a Christmas stocking with a chunky faux suede fringed

cuff. They’re quick to sew up, so there’s still time to get them done! The pink, white, and gold color palette… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel power cord organizer roll

December 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Between my laptop, phone, and reader, I take a lot of power cords with me when I travel. You gotta keep all your electronics charged! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Split hem with mitered corners

December 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can sew a split hem with mitered corners. You’ll often find this type of hem on longer t-shirts and tops. The split hem gives more room for movement and also allows the back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy no-sew non-slip slipper soles

December 12, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Bite Sized Biggie shows how you can make any pair of slippers have a non-slip sole. It’s easy and it doesn’t require any sewing at all! You can do this for slippers (or socks) you purchase, but it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Pinch grip oven mitt

December 11, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This oven mitt lets you get a good grip when picking up a hot pan while still protecting your hands. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for making one. Choose two cotton prints – one of… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Matching dresses for a little girl and her doll

December 11, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little girl dresses are so much more fun when there’s a matching doll-sized dress. Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern to make matching dresses for a little girl and her doll. The dresses are made from knit… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Jingle Bird felt softie

December 11, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This Jingle Bird softie would make a cute toy, but it would also be a sweet ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. The Jingle Bird is made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft fabric ball Christmas tree ornament

December 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Decorating a Christmas tree with small children (or in my case, several bad cats) in the house can be a challenge. So many of the decorations are breakable! Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make soft fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater jacket from a pullover sweater

December 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With a separating zipper and some vinyl, you can turn a plain pullover sweater into a sweater jacket. Angela Wolf shares a tutorial at Stitching Sewcial showing how. She used a turtleneck for her refashion. The turtleneck was too tight… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Doodles the Deer softie

December 10, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Doodles the Deer is a cute little deer softie who lives to stay warm all through a cold winter. He’s got a scarf around his neck and socks on his feet! He’d make the perfect handmade gift for the kids… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet wool felt pincushion or sachet

December 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These wool felt pincushions would make sweet gifts for your sewing friends! And for your non sewing friends, include some lavender or potpourri in the filling to make them pretty sachets. Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Color blocked pocket tee for an 18″ doll

December 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If an American Girl or other 18″ doll is under your tree this year (or scheduled to be delivered by Santa), check this out. Jess from Gracious Threads is sharing a free pattern at Fleece Fun for making a cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an easy pencil or crayon roll

December 9, 2017 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Here’s an easy gift you can sew for almost anyone on your Christmas list. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a pencil or crayon roll. Or a knitting needle roll, or crochet needle,… Read more ...