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Free sewing pattern: Baby bib with a terry cloth backing

February 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Alice & Lois share a free pattern for making a baby bib with terry cloth backing. You can cut the front from one fabric, or piece several fabrics together to make a patchwork front. The free pattern is part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pajama pants hack to keep the legs from riding up

February 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from EcoArmoire posts at The Sewing Rabbit with a pajama pants hack that will keep the legs from riding up while you’re sleeping. I need this! I cannot sleep in loose fit pajama pants because the riding up is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized asymmetrical leather clutch

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alida from Alida Makes shows how she made this oversized asymmetrical leather clutch. Love this bag!! She designed at part of her finale look on Project Sewn. It’s made from a large rectangle of fabric, with an angled flap and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a knitted sock

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Kathryn from Daydream Doll Boutique shows how you can make a pair of lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a crocheted knitted sock. The sock needs to be a women’s size knee sock in order to have enough… Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Sew a neck band on to a t-shirt

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rae from Made By Rae shows how to make a basic neck band for a t-shirt. This is the kind of finish you see on a standard t-shirt, made from a folded band of fabric stretched to fit around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky ruffle baby blanket

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how to make a ruffle baby blanket. This would make a sweet gift for a new baby! The blanket is made from two layers of soft cuddly Minky and is edged with a ruffle… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a mouth pocket for a softie Shark

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creation, shares a cool trick you can do when making a softie. You can turn the softie’s mouth into a pocket so he can gobble… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted ukelele case

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night shares a tutorial showing how she made quilted ukulele cases for her daughters. Besides having a practical purpose, they are just so stinkin’ cute!! Especially when made out of fun fabrics, like… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy neoprene jacket

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

I’ve always thought of neoprene as being the material of wetsuits. But Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows that neoprene makes a pretty cool jacket. She also shows how to make it. The fit is boxy so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple mini leather wallet

February 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a simple mini leather wallet. She made it to fit inside a small clutch purse. I think it would also make a great gift for a guy, as it would slide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered mouse pad

February 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from A Cottage Home shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make your desk pretty with a fabric covered mouse pad. There’s no sewing required and it’s super quick to make. It doesn’t take much… Read more ...

Tutorial: A perfectly folded fabric stash

February 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Tutorial: How to fold your fabric stash like a pro

Nhi from Detective Houndstooth put her experience working in retail clothing stores to use with her fabric stash, folding all of her fabric pieces into perfectly uniform squares. No tumbling piles of fabric in her stash! Sigh… I’m jealous!! She… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Baby bib with a terry cloth backing

Tutorial: Pajama pants hack to keep the legs from riding up

Tutorial: Oversized asymmetrical leather clutch

Tutorial: Make lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a knitted sock

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Sew a neck band on to a t-shirt

Tutorial: Minky ruffle baby blanket

Tutorial: Make a mouth pocket for a softie Shark

Tutorial: Quilted ukelele case

Tutorial: Boxy neoprene jacket

Tutorial: Simple mini leather wallet

Tutorial: Fabric covered mouse pad

Tutorial: A perfectly folded fabric stash

Sewing pattern: Hulk tooth fairy pillow

Tutorial: Child’s matching game from fabric scraps

Tutorial: Tassel trimmed velvet throw pillow