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Friday Fiver discount indie patterns at Crafterhours

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Every Friday, Crafterhours brings a special deal on an indie sewing pattern – their Friday Fiver. For just the one day, you can pick up a popular pattern by an independent designer for just $5. Today, it’s the Toddler Backpack… Read more ...

Tutorial: ABC Alligator alphabet jumping game

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Meghan from The Sewing Geek shows how you can make an ABC Alligator Game to play with a preschooler. The game teaches children to recognize the letters of the alphabet in a fun, active way. The parent calls a letter,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork scarf with tiny pom pom trim

August 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how to make this pretty patchwork edged with tiny pom pom trim. She cut her fabric pieces from stack of coordinating fat quarters (Emerson line by Dear Stella). For a less matched patchwork,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewn in bow for a dress or top

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she added a bow to the bottom of the bodice of this little girl’s dress. It’s a pretty detail that adds personality to a simple dress pattern. The top of the bow is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a sewing space in your kitchen

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I won’t lie. It’s nice having a dedicated room in my house for my sewing. But you don’t HAVE to have a whole room to have a sewing space. Adrienne from All Style and All Substance shows how she carved… Read more ...

Tutorial: Keepsake t-shirt pillows with knotted corners

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a favorite team, a hard run 5k, an awesome concert, most of us have a t-shirt – or two, or three, or more – that is special to us. Sew4Home shows how you can turn that shirt into… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy beach towel swimsuit cover up

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Summer may be nearing its end, but there are still plenty of pool days left! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a simple swimsuit cover up from a beach towel. You might even be able to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make kids leggings from an old top

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can make kid leggings from one of your old long-sleeved t-shirts. The sleeves will become the legs, and a portion of the shirt body will be used for the waistband. If you keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a tummy control panel to a skirt

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

My interest is always sparked when I see the words “with tummy control” or “with slimming technology” on a tag in the clothing store. Me and my mama belly need some tummy control! But how much more awesome would it… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: House tooth fairy pillow with hidden pockets

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make this house tooth fairy pillow. There are two hidden pockets – a small pocket behind the door where your child can tuck… Read more ...

Sewing inspiration: Pug backpack

August 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Even my crazy cat lady self has to admit that this pug backpack is totally adorable. J Wo Sews is the creative sewist who made it, and she shares a blog post with all the details. It’s an adaptation of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern cut in sleeve blouse from a men’s shirt

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created this fashion blouse out of a men’s button up shirt. The striking cut in sleeves are made from the shirt’s yoke. This clever refashion is mainly an exercise in cutting… Read more ...

Video tutorial: DIY no-lace shoes

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashleigh from Sew Crazy About Crafting shares a video tutorial showing how you can convert a regular pair of laced shoes to no-lace shoes that can be easily slipped on, no tying or lacing required. It’s easy to do and… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girls Saudade Sundress with a pretty pleated bodice

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for this pleated bodice sundress for little girls. She calls it the Saudade Sundress, named after the Portuguese word for “feelings of nostalgia and melancholia, of longing for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cutting table

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how she built herself a cutting table, one she freely declares to be the “greatest cutting table of all time“. If I built a cutting table myself, I know I would… Read more ...