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Tutorial: 10-minute girls skirt, no sewing required

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a girls skirt out of a shirt. It takes just 10 minutes, and there’s no sewing required! She uses a fabric glue to make the casing at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a zipper by adding a fabric tab

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows an easy way to shorten a zipper

. This works best when making zippered pouches or bags, as she adds a fabric tab across the end. She also uses this method to lengthen a zipper.… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Womens long sleeve t-shirt

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make a garment for yourself that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. It’s a wardrobe staple. It can be dressed up or down, and it’s always comfortable. Emily from Nap-Time Creations shares a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bitty Bunnies softies

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from Artzy Creations shares a free pattern for her sweet Bitty Bunnies softies. They’ve got long floppy bunny ears and a peanut shaped body that is easy to hold. You can give each one her (or his) own personality… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a simple t-shirt dress

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melisssa Mortenson from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make a simple t-shirt dress. It’s no more difficult that making a t-shirt. The dress is just longer and with angled sides to create a slight A-line shape. You can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy no-sew wired ribbon flower

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I usually avoid wired ribbons when I’m stashing for my craft and sewing projects. But in this tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat, the wire threaded through the edge of the ribbon comes in quite handy. They show how you can… Read more ...

Free pattern: No-sew faux fur rabbit rug

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How cool is this rabbit shaped rug! Ines from La Folie shares a free pattern and tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit for making one from faux fur, with no sewing required. It would be so cute in a child’s room… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a free pattern for making her Cat-Eye Zippered Pouch. It gets its name from the cat-eye shape of the window on the front of the pouch. This is such a neat detail! The cat-eye… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow wall hanging

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial for making this whimsical rainbow wall hanging. It would be pretty to hang on a front door or in a child’s room. It’s cute for St. Patrick’s Day, but you can keep it… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Little boys t-shirt

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

T-shirts are a little boys wardrobe staple. They’re actually easy to make, too. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a t-shirt for little boys, and a tutorial showing how to sew it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nautical key fobs

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shows how you can make these nautical key fobs. They’re made in two parts- the key fob itself, and a fabric tag with an anchor applique. She links to a previous tutorial for making the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Artist’s palette applique

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for an artist’s palette applique design. You can use this design on all kinds of projects. She shows it sewn on a child’s shirt and on a zippered pencil pouch. I’m thinking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tote with an outside zippered pocket

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Yin from Pretty Quirky Pants shares a tutorial for making this tote with a zippered pocket on the outside. The tall tote is lined, with boxed corners and faux leather handles. The zippered pocket on the outside is a handy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cross My Heart dress

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Cross My Heart dress. It’s a fitted dress from a stretch knit fabric, with pleated panels draping from the shoulders and crossing over the bodice (thus the name of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick fix for a gaping neckline

March 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

It’s no fun discovering that your freshly made garment has a gaping neckline. All that work, to have a flaw front and center. But all is not lost! Justine from Sew Country Chick shares her quick fix for a gaping… Read more ...