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Free pattern: Little girl’s tiered sundress

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Preethi from WIDI shares a free pattern for the beautiful tiered sundress she made her daughter. It has an empire waist bodice, with three gathered tiers for a skirt. In the back, elastic at the top of the bodice and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Modern Curves Tote Bag

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Modern Curves Tote Bag is a free pattern from Remona from The Stitching Scientist. The front of the bag is pieced in a curved design, and has a zippered pocket off to one side. The top is left open,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Single tiered knit skirt for girls

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a girl’s singled tiered knit skirt. The drop waist style is cute worn with a simple t-shirt. Her tutorial is part of Simple Simon… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beach Goddess Maxi

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This is the Beach Goddess Maxi that Rae from Made By Rae created from some gorgeous cotton rayon challis. It’s super easy to make, using elastic thread shirring to create the stretchy strapless bodice. (Straps are an easy addition, if… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little monster tooth fairy pillow

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from One Artsy Mama shares a tutorial showing how she created this cute monster tooth fairy pillow. The monsters mouth is the pocket that will hold the tooth – and the money after the top secret exchange is made.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy scallop neck t-shirt

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can applique a colorful scalloped border around the neck of a plain t-shirt. You can use any color shirt with any color scraps, but the white she uses really pops with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated hem band

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Meghan from The Sewing Geek has written a tutorial showing how to make a pleated hem band for a skirt. Instead of vertical pleats, like ruffles, these pleats are horizontal. It’s a lovely finish for a skirt hem. It would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky crib or toddler bed sheet

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how you can make a fitted crib or toddler bed sheet out of soft, cuddly Minky. Minky comes wide enough that you could also make one to fit a twin sized bed – just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Elna how to make her Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier. She uses it to carry her mat to and from class. It’s made from strong cotton webbing and decorative ribbon. Small straps keep the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase skirt

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a simple pillowcase skirt for little girls. It’s easy to make and absolutely charming when made from a vintage pillowcase, as she did. Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boho romance ribbon trimmed shirt

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows you can add boho romance to a plain white shirt. She does it by adding ribbons, decorative stitches, and tassels. It’s a great project to put some of your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to use,… Read more ...

Tips for sewing with chiffon and getting it to behave

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chiffon. The sheer fabric is so pretty – especially in prints – but I avoid sewing on it because it can be a bear to work with. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently made a chiffon shirt for her daughter,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple table skirt for an end table

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how you can revamp an end table by making a simple table skirt. The gathered skirt creates a softer, more romantic look for a basic wooden table. (It also creates hidden storage space – bonus!) … Read more ...

Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated denim mini dress refashion

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how she made this kicky summer mini dress, refashioned from a thrifted and less-than-flattering denim dress. The original dress was long and shapeless. She took it in at the bodice and shortened… Read more ...