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Free pattern: Penny Playsuit for toddlers

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Penny Playsuit for little girls. Oh, how I am loving this! It has long pants gathered to a curved bodice, giving room for a baby belly and ease of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew buttons down quickly with your sewing machine

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Did you know that you can use your sewing machine to sew on buttons? Coats & Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how to do it. Sewing them on your machine goes so much faster than… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cat face sweater

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I claim the title Crazy Cat Lady quite proudly. And I would also quite proudly wear a sweater with a giant cat face on it, like this one by Lisa from Lala Faux Bois. It’s a DIY fashion, and she… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Totoro hood

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bernadette from Daisies & Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable Totoro hood. It’s made from fleece, sure to keep ears warm on cold winter days. This could also be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pauline Dress with crossover top and 3/4 sleeves

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making her lovely Pauline Dress. The Pauline Dress has a crossover (surplice) top with 3/4 sleeves and a tie waist. The skirt is a circle skirt which gives beautiful… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt snowman ornament

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nancy from Do Small Things with Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a free pattern for making these felt snowman Christmas ornaments. They have buttons on their fronts, scarves around their necks, and carrots for noses. They’d be cute… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls A-line pillowcase top

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shelly from Giggles & Beans shares a free tutorial at Coral & Co. for making an A-line pillowcase top for little girls. The A-line shape helps keep it from being too bulky at the top while still having plenty of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler skeleton pants

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ari from Max California shares a free pattern for making a pair of toddler pants that show the knee bone connected to the… leg bone, the leg bone connected to the… hip bone. (That song will be running through my… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make tiny fabric flowers

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sometimes a project calls for a large fabric bloom. But sometimes a tiny fabric flower is what you need, like on this delicate headband that Jen from iCandy Handmade made for her daughter. It took some trial and error, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pumpkins & a molded fabric candy bowl

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares two Halloween sewing tutorials in one post – how to make a molded fabric bowl and how to make fabric pumpkins. The molded fabric bowl uses a heat moldable stabilizer to shape the bowl.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pumpkin fall pillow

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The pumpkin applique on this pillow is made of scraps of vintage fabrics. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial – and a template – for making it. The vintage fabrics and the pom pom trim are a fun twist… Read more ...

Freebie: Beware of the Seam Ripper

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Who actually enjoys using their seam ripper? Not me! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free printable with a funny seam ripper pun. It won’t make you love ripping out seams, but it might make you chuckle a little… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skinny your jeans

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sally Ann shows how you can skinny your jeans, turning a pair of bootcut or wide leg jeans to a skinnier fit. You’ll need to use a pair of jeans that fit through the waist and upper thigh. If you’ve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted tissue holder with a vintage button

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Leland Ave Studios shows how you can make a quilted tissue holder with a vintage button closure. The fabric pouch will hold a travel size tissue pack, with a vintage button serving as a closure and an embellishment. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ruth from Moonbags shows how to make a pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion. Finished dimensions are 53? (135cm) circumference x 8? (21cm) tall, big enough for a small child to sit on. The oversized pumpkin could also be really… Read more ...