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Tutorial: DIY double welt piping

June 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dena from Hearts and Sharts shows how you can make your own double welt piping. Unlike regular piping, double welt piping has two lines of cord running through it. After she shows how to make the double welt piping, she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s vintage pillowcase skirt

June 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how you can make a little girl’s skirt out of a vintage pillowcase. Pretty vintage pillowcases are fairly easy to find at estate sales. The one she… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew waving flag 4th of July shirt

June 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ginger from Gingerly Made used ric rac and a bow to make this waving flag 4th of July shirt for her daughter. It’s a no-sew project and she shares a tutorial showing how you can do it. She uses glue… Read more ...

Free pattern: Boat Club Dress and Swimsuit Cover Up

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free pattern to make her Boat Club Dress & Swimsuit Cover Up. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a surplice (cross over) bodice and a gathered skirt, with elastic casing waist. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy business card wallet

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can make a fun pouch to hold your business cards. It’s a simple fabric wallet with two clear vinyl pockets on the inside to hold business cards. She says you can also adjust… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s square neck dress with flutter sleeves

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how you can make this square neck dress with flutter sleeves. It’s a sweet look for summer and an easy style to make. Vary the length to make it a top,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy open back button down shirt refashion

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Over at Love Maegan you can see how you can add an open back to a button down shirt with just one simple cut and one easy seam. The opening gives the shirt a flirtier, more feminine back. She hand… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Canvas and faux leather duffle

June 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make their Safari Duffle from canvas and faux leather. It has a pair of handles stitched on to the bag so you can pick it up your hands, and also a removable longer handle so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a ruffled tea towel

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jona from Jona G. Patterns and Stop Staring and Start Sewing shows how you can make a tea towel. A small ruffle and ribbon trim across the bottom make them extra pretty. She used a home dec weight for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid-sized fabric grocery sack for playing store

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shows how to make a mini version of a white plastic grocery bag for kids to play store with. It looks just like the ones you get from the grocery store but on a smaller scale. … Read more ...

Read all about the sheath dress

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Since its introduction in the 1950s, the form fitting sheath dress continues to be a popular silhouette in women’s fashion. It’s sleek, sexy, and sophisticated. Sherri from sewbettyanddot focuses on the sheath dress in her guest post at Pattern Patter,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Citrus Wedge Coin Purse

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Delia at Delia Creates shows how you can make her Citrus Wedge Coin Purse. This summery retro style reminds me of the coin purses I had when I was a kid in the 70s and early 80s. It’s made from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Penny the Fish softie

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a free pattern for making Penny the Fish. Penny is such a cute little softie! Made from fleece, she’s soft and cuddly. She’d make… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s racer back hi-low tank with a pretty pleated neck

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mama Nene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern at Sew McCool for making this girl’s racer back tank with a hi-low hem and pretty pleated detail around the neck. Her free pattern makes a US size 5 years (chest… Read more ...

Tutorial: Textured leather wave throw pillow

June 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Strips of leather create the textured wave design on the front of this throw pillow. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one for your home. Alternating the direction that the strips are sewn… Read more ...