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Tutorial: Fabric flower from denim and a cotton print

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’m a sucker for fabric flowers. There’s just about no wrong way to make them. You can use any color or print of fabric, and the smaller pieces, too. Cocojude shows how to make a cotton print and denim variation… Read more ...

Free pattern: 30-minute easy skirt

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this simple fitted skirt. Or, if you want a custom fit skirt, she also shows how you can draft your own pattern using your measurements. Whether you use the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow tie-dye bustle sundress

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a tutorial for making this fabulous rainbow tie-dye bustle dress for little girls. The sundress is made from a stretch knit fabric. The skirt is pieced with rainbow stripes, with a ruffle bustle sewn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets

August 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Placemats make a picnic a fancy affair. They also can protect your food and your flatware from icky picnic table surfaces. Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of picnic placemats with flatware pockets. They’re made from an indoor/outdoor… Read more ...

Free pattern: Rock-a-Bye baby bib and burp cloth set

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shelly from Giggles and Beans and So Tweet Patterns shares a free pattern for her Rock-a-Bye Bundle. It’s one download that includes patterns for a small baby bib, a larger baby bib, a contoured burp cloth, and car seat strap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric napkins for your child’s lunchbox

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Our family uses cloth napkins whenever possible, and that includes in my daughter’s school lunches. Any cloth napkin will work for school lunches, but my daughter likes the ones that are special made just for her school lunches. Chelsey from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eyelet knit skirt

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a pretty eyelet skirt like this one. She uses an eyelet stretch knit so the construction is easy. The waistband is a simple elastic casing – no zippers, no buttonholes required. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity body pillow

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maria Antoinette shares a tutorial showing how you can DIY a maternity body pillow. It’s much cheaper to make one than to buy one, and you can customize it to your height. The pillow is made in kind of a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – 15-minute kids bandanna shorts

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Living With Punks shows how you can make these kids bandana shorts. They’re made from two bandanas – one for each leg. They’re quick to make. She says you can make a pair in just 15 minutes. The… Read more ...

Free pattern: Adorable hedgehog coin purse

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ohhhh my, how cute is this hedgehog coin purse! I’m loving all of her folded fabric spikes, and her sweet hedgehog face! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making one. She has named her Annette, after her… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girls apron dress with hidden side pockets

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Friends Stitched Together guest blogs at Mabey She Made It with a tutorial showing how to make this little girls apron dress with hidden side pockets. Hidden pockets make such fun detail for kids’ clothes! She uses the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Apple messenger bag

August 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This apple messenger bag seems fitting for back-to-school time, but I would totally carry it year round! Angelina from JoJo & Eloise and Ruby Jean shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat Blog showing how to make it. An apple… Read more ...

How To Make A Tutorial: DIY three way mirror

August 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

When you’re trying on clothes in a store, a three-way mirror

makes it easy to see how the garment fits from all angles. How nice would it be to have one in your sewing room, so you could check the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler bubble dresses from outgrown onesies

August 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

In the spirit of waste not, want not, Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? used her toddler daughter’s outgrown onesies to make bubble dresses. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The top of the onesie will become… Read more ...

Free pattern: Camille layered date night dress

August 4, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daniela Gutierrez-Diaz from On the Cutting Floor shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Camille dress. This lovely dress is made with layers of a medium weight knit fabric. It has a loose A-line shape and a… Read more ...