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Tutorial: Sewing smooth curved seams

May 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Preethi from WIDI shows how she creates smooth curved seams. Her tutorial includes how to sew the curves, and then how to clip and notch the seam allowances so there’s no pulling or points on a turned curve. Her tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Revamp a folding chair with a new fabric seat and back

May 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Danielle from Blissful and Domestic shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how she created a new seat and back for a child’s folding chair. The one she made will be a birthday present for her 2 year old… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Blushing Izzy gathered surplice dress

May 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up… Read more ...

Tutorial: 18-inch doll clothes from newborn onesies

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can turn newborn onesies into clothes for an American Girl Doll or other 18-inch doll. It’s fairly easy to find newborn onesies in good condition at yard sales or resale events. … Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to make a slot seam

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a slot seam. A slot seam puts a slit down the seam that allows a contrast fabric to peek through. It’s a nice detail to add to a shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 1-hour reversible gathered skirt

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can make a girls pretty gathered skirt like this one in just 1 hour. And it’s reversible, too! You can make them in any size based on your child’s measurements. A wide fold-over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt coin purse

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these cute little felt coin purses. They’re so colorful and happy! The small pouch has a little pocket on the front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frozen-inspired Let It Go dress and matching headband

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have a girl in your house under the age of 14, the song “Let It Go” is probably burned into your brain at this point. Christine from Heidi & Finn show how you can make a girls Frozen-inspired… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Summer Backpack

May 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Simple Summer Backpacks. They’re easy enough to make that you could whip a few out in an afternoon. Or, a child learning to… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew buttons by hand

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to sew buttons by hand. The method she shows is one she learned from a 4-H sewing judge. It’s used for sewing on buttons that don’t have a shank, and will keep the button… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Footed baby pants

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making these footed baby pants. The knit pants have feet sewn into the bottom so there’s no trying to keep socks on wriggly baby feet. Her free pattern will fit a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy hot pads

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shows how to make a set of hot pads. It’s an easy, 1-hour project. The round hot pads are 7″ in diameter. They’re made from two layers of quilting cotton, with cotton batting between to protect… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple maxi dress

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this super simple maxi dress. It’s made entirely from rectangles of fabric, with gathers at the waist and bodice top. A ruffle across the top… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tricia easy summer dress

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Tricia dress. She named the dress after her mother, and offers the free pattern as a Mother’s Day tribute to her. It’s a beautiful summer dress, with just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Prop-Up Tablet Case

May 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how to make her Prop-Up Tablet Case. It’s both a tablet case and easel all in one. The pouch with a button loop closure will hold your reader safe and snug when you’re storing… Read more ...