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Tutorial: Retro sundress from a men’s shirt

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lola Nova refashioned a large men’s button up shirt into this smart retro style sundress. Amazing! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Her refashion makes use of just about every bit of the shirt. You’ll need a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry burlap bunting

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making this strawberry burlap bunting. The bright fabric toppers and those strawberry appliques are cute, cute, cute! Change out the applique shape and the color scheme, and you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Splash! poolside bucket tote and blanket set

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make this poolside bucket tote and matching beach blanket. The bucket tote is pieced from a handful of coordinating prints. Knotted rope and grommets make the nautical style handles. It’s big… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cupcake Dress for little girls

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lauren Dahl from Selvage Designs and Baste + Gather shares a free pattern for her Cupcake Dress for little girls. It’s a sweet empire waist halter dress. Elastic in the back is a comfortable fit and allows the dress to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled bolster pillows

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susie from Threads On My Socks shares a tutorial at the Pellon blog showing how to make her Summer Taffy ruffled bolster pillow. The ruffles at the ends of the pillow give it a soft, romantic feel. It would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Itti Bitti Tag Blanket

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from And Sew We Craft shares a tutorial showing how to make her Itti Bitti Tag Blanket. It’s a fabric square backed with a soft nubby Minky, with tags of ribbon peeking out from the edges. It’s a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric wrapped flip flops

August 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I think I’ve fallen in love with flip flops this summer. They’re my footwear of choice for being out and about in the lazy days of summer, but they’re not exactly dressy. One O bBlog shows how you can create… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy anchor throw pillow

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this cute scrappy anchor throw pillow. The anchor applique is built from smaller scraps of fabric and is outlined with simple handstitching. This would be fun for a front porch or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric headband

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a fabric headband. The wider band will keep your hair back out of your face. The bottom is made from a fold over elastic, which will keep the headband fitting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral yoke top

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew adds a punch of color and pattern to a button up shirt when she adds a contrast yoke. It’s an easy addition to make, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it. A… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded camera lens cases

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make padded cases to hold your extra camera lenses. They have padding on the sides and the bottom, and a drawstring top to keep dust out. They’re a lot less expensive… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scooter Buddy Pouch

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nat from Sew Outnumbered shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make a Scooter Buddy Pouch. It’s made to hang on the handle bars of a child’s scooter. She designed the Scooter Buddy Pouch so her son… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girls ruffled apron

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Justine at Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful ruffled apron for a little girl. If you know a girl who likes ruffles, I’m betting she’ll like this apron. There are rows and rows… Read more ...

7 sewing supplies to watch for at back-to-school sales

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The only thing I like about back-to-school time are the school supply sales. Glue sticks, crayons, paper, all at rock bottom prices. I can’t resist! There are actually quite a few school supplies that are useful for sewing, and back-to-school… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided back tank

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from Wobisobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into this awesome braided back tank. The loose, drapey tank is perfect for summertime! It would be cute with jeans (or cut-off jeans), and a laid-back dressy when worn… Read more ...