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Tutorial: Remake a t-shirt into a tie-front bolero

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial showing how you can make a tie-front bolero out of a plain t-shirt. She literally turns the t-shirt upside down to remake it into the cropped layering jacket. It takes just a few clever… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy infinity scarf

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Making your own infinity scarf is a quick, easy project. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how. You can use any lightweight, drapey fabric. Each scarf takes just 2/3 yard. Make a couple for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Modern Baby Doll Top for little girls

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Modern Baby Doll Top for little girls. This is such a cute top for fall!! It has a baby doll high waist, cap sleeves, and a high-low hem. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Textured leather clutch

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gina Michele shows how you can make this textured leather clutch. The bag itself is a simple zippered pouch. The cool wave texture is created with strips of leather sewn down in alternating directions. Make the strips from a contrasting… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Fabric stacking baby ring toy

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Detective Houndstooth shares a free pattern for making a soft fabric version of the classic stacking ring baby toy. The graduated fabric rings stack around a thin cone. Baby will enjoy stacking and unstacking the rings, while parents will enjoy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew simple gathered skirt

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re learning to sew and looking for a good first project, I’d suggest making a simple gathered skirt. They can be made to fit any size – babies, kids, adults – and require only easy straight seams. Pam from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snap tape pillow closure

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I usually think of snap tape as a crotch closure for babies’ onesies and jumpsuits, but Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can use it to create a snap closure for a removable pillow cover. You can cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chalkboard fabric placemats

September 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These placemats have a strip of chalkboard cloth across the top where you can write special messages or assign seating. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’re made from oilcloth and chalkboard fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Boys hooded sweatshirt

September 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a boys hooded sweatshirt. It’s perfect for fall weather, especially if you make it from a heavyweight knit. Her free pattern fits her 7 year old son. If you… Read more ...

Cricut Free pattern: Felt animal masks

September 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making them. They’d be fun for a little kid’s dress-up chest. Or, a child could wear them with a similarly colored sweatsuit as a Halloween costume. She used her Cricut to cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork zippered pouch

September 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

A zippered pouch is a quick but satisfying project. This patchwork version will show off a handful of your favorite fabric scraps. Vanessa from LBG Studio shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Use it as a pencil pouch… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Military Cardi

September 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this military-inspired cardigan. The wide lapels and metal buttons take their cue from military uniforms. Bias trim finishes the front edges and emphasizes the lines… Read more ...

Tutorial: Remake a t-shirt into a tie-front bolero

Tutorial: Easy infinity scarf

Free pattern: Modern Baby Doll Top for little girls

Tutorial: Textured leather clutch

Free Sewing pattern: Fabric stacking baby ring toy

Tutorial: Sew simple gathered skirt

Tutorial: Snap tape pillow closure

Tutorial: Chalkboard fabric placemats

Free pattern: Boys hooded sweatshirt

Cricut Free pattern: Felt animal masks

Tutorial: Patchwork zippered pouch

Tutorial: DIY Military Cardi

Tutorial: Halloween bat mobile

Tutorial: Wide waistband pleated skirt

Tutorial: Inexpensive DIY fabric pumpkins