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Tutorial: Girls ruffled jeans skirt

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Sew Much To Give shares a tutorial showing how to make these cute tiered ruffle jeans skirt. Her tutorial is for the Skirting the Issue series by Simple Simon & Co. to encourage sewists to make new skirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cactus pincushion in 3 variations

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a set of cacti pincushions. She includes all three styles of cacti you see here. The felt succulents are potted in teracotta pots. Any pins or needles you stick in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby doll carrier wrap

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Know a child who carries her (or his) baby doll around everywhere? Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this doll carrier that will let her carry it hands-free. It wraps around and ties, just like a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make this fancy little pouch to store your jewelry. It has pockets sewn all around the inside for smaller pieces like rings and earrings. Larger pieces can go in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 30-minute serger tutu

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Alpine Fabrics blog has a tutorial showing how you can use a serger to whip up a gorgeous tutu in just 30 minutes. It has a wide elastic waistband, which seems like it would be more comfortable to wear… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple yoga tote with mat straps

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This yoga tote is a tote bag and a yoga mat carrier all in one. Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The top is a roomy tote bag where you can put your water… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy boxy baby romper

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This boxy baby romper is sooo cute! It’s also easy to sew. Miranda from One Little Minute shares a tutorial showing how. You can make it in any size based on the child’s measurements. It has an elastic casing top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Going to Market Notebook and a Mini Brainstorm Book

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Riley Blake Designs shows how you can make your own fabric covered note takers. The pads of paper are stitched into the fabric covers, that have paper labels stitched to the front and elastic bands to keep them closed. They… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s graphic print shorts

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

As I’ve been out back-to-school shopping with my daughter, I’m seeing loose fit graphic print shorts in lots of stores. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern you can use to make a pair. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed zipper pouch

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial over at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this fun monogrammed zipper pouch. This would make a sweet back-to-school giftie for any age, something to toss inside the… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit too short? Turn it into a tankini

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows what she did with a bathing suit that was too short for her daughter. She split it in the middle and turned it into a tankini. Smart mama! She shares a… Read more ...

How many of these 20 must-have sewing tools do you own?

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

We think of a well stocked sewing space as having stacks of beautiful fabric, but it should also have the tools you need to sew those fabrics into something awesome. Lauren from Pattern Workshop and Baste + Gather shares her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Notebook cover with a secret pocket for period supplies

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

My daughter starts middle school this year. I’m actually okay with it, kind of excited, really. But one thing I’m not so excited about – and my daughter is REALLY not going to be excited about – is the fact… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adapt a basic bodice to create a yoke

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tanya Whelan’s new book Sew Many Dresses: Sew Little Time takes a mix-and-match approach to making dresses. This bodice, that skirt to create your own custom dress design. She shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dreamer Skirt

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook shows how to make the prettiest little pleated skirt, her Dreamer Skirt. It IS dreamy, isn’t it? Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the Issue series hosted by Simple Simon & Co. She used a… Read more ...