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Tutorial: Add a hood to any top or jacket pattern

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There’s something about cooler weather that just calls for a hoodie, even though I rarely actually pull the hood up on to my head. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can add a hood to any top or… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage bath time apron

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver 7 Comments

Baby’s bath time can get a parent just as wet as baby. A terry cloth apron like this one can help keep mom or dad dry when they give baby a bath. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage … Read more ...

Free pattern: Halloween black cat softie

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this Halloween black cat softie. You don’t have to use just black fabric, though. He’s pretty handsome made from a black and white houndstooth, as shown in her photo. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Trick or treat bucket bags

October 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With their large squared bottoms, these trick or treat bucket bags are made for some serious candy haul. Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs show how you can make them. The flat bottom bags can stand open on their own, so after… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boho Shoulder Tote with Elastic Accents

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make their Boho Shoulder Bag with Elastic Accents. Printed fold over elastic finishes the top of the bag and the gathered pockets, which will stretch to accommodate bulky items. accommodate bulky items. You can get fold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric cut-out napkin rings

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An from StraightGrain shows how you can make a set of fabric cut-out napkin rings. She used a star but you can use any simple shape. Depending on the shape you use, you could make them for any holiday or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s flat front gathered skirt

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a little girl’s gathered skirt with a flat front waistband. In the back, the waistband is an elastic casing, which means there’s no need for a zipper or … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt owl garland

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Amber from Hillside Momma shows how you can make a cute owl garland like this one, with no sewing required. The owls would be cute for fall and Halloween decoration. There’s no sewing required because they’re made from felt. You… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby changing mat that folds to a clutch or satchel

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making a travel baby changing mat that folds into either a clutch or a satchel. The changing mat has pockets on either side to hold a pack of wipes and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fur lined infinity scarf

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this cozy fur lined infinity scarf. The fur lining is soft against your skin, and will be warm and cozy during the cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of cute felt pumpkin coasters. They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too. She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sea creature bath mitts

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kimberly from Bugaboo, Mini, Pip, Mr, & Me shows how you can make these sea creature bath mitt puppets.They’ll make bath time fun for your young child, but they’re also functional as bath mitts since they’re made from hand towels… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided cord basket

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a braided cord basket. Three strands of cord are braided together and then stitched together with your sewing machine to form a pretty basket. They can be used for all… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY a sturdy but inexpensive hoop skirt

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If your Halloween costume includes an old-timey big poofy skirt, a hoop skirt might be the right underlayer to give it the “poof” it needs. But try to find one you can purchase. Ha! You’ll need to DIY that, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew faux fur pumpkin

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bre from Brepurposed shows how you can make this awesome faux fur pumpkin, with no sewing required. They’re actually made from craft store foam pumpkins, which she covers with the faux fur. The way she covers them creates the ridges… Read more ...