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Tutorial: Reversible 1-Hour Tote

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve got 1 hour and the supplies, you’ve got what you need to make a smart tote like this one. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s just the right size to use… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a Bat Girl cape

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings show shares a tutorial for making a Bat Girl cape. You’ll need a basic cape pattern for this costume. She uses the Amelie Cape by Amelie & Atticus, but if you have another cape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blazer to coat dress refashion

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mark Montano shows how can transform a plain blazer into a lace trimmed coat dress. It’s a clever refashion that uses lace as a decorative element and also as camouflage where other fabric was pieced in. Individual motifs from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt. The semi-circle shape of the skirt creates a flattering silhouette, fitting close at the waist and flaring out from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY duvet cover

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennie from Coral & Co. shows how you can make your own duvet cover. It’s not hard to do; it’s essentially a giant pillow cover that fits over a comforter or duvet insert. And making one yourself gives you a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fringed toddler boots

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest fringed toddler boots. They’re tall boots, coming up over the ankle and probably midway up the shin, with long fringe around the top. You can make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These eyeball coasters would make cute partyware for a Halloween party! Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from felt, but covered in a fusible vinyl so they’re waterproof. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Wool patchwork cat softie

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this adorable cat softie. The kitty softie is made from a mix of felted wool scraps that have been overdyed to match. The wool felt is a good choice for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Overrun with those plastic grocery sacks? Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a grocery bag holder. It’s amazing how many plastic bags you can shove inside one of these holders! And then, when you need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tasseled chiffon scarf

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make this lovely tasseled chiffon scarf. You can find chiffon in a wide range of colors prints. You could also use a lightweight jersey knit. The black & white geometric they used has personality but… Read more ...

Read my review & enter giveaway for The Magic Pattern Book

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

I’ve got a review of The Magic Pattern Book by Amy Barickman over in our Giveaways section. I filed it there because there’s a giveaway at the end! So go read my review and then enter the giveaway while you’re… Read more ...

Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Joy from xoxo Grandma tells how she made this Very Hungry Caterpillar costume for her granddaughter. It’s her response to the Signature Style sew-along theme for Project Run and Play. It’s based on a dress pattern, with elastic added to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible 1-Hour Tote

Tutorial: How to make a Bat Girl cape

Tutorial: Blazer to coat dress refashion

Tutorial: Draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt

Tutorial: DIY duvet cover

Free pattern: Fringed toddler boots

Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters

Free pattern: Wool patchwork cat softie

Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder

Tutorial: Tasseled chiffon scarf

Read my review & enter giveaway for The Magic Pattern Book

Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

Tutorial: Tufted square pincushion

Tutorial: Little girls triple layer ruffle skirt

Tutorial: Reverse applique leather pouch