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Tutorial: “Totes” appliqued tote bag

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to embellish a plain canvas tote with bold letter appliques. Her design was inspired a tote bag she saw recently online, which was a basic canvas tote with the word “totes” appliqued in large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect Summer Swing Dress

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Merrick’s Art shows how you can make her Perfect Summer Swing Dress. It fits close through the shoulders and sleeves, but loose through the body flaring out in a swingy shape and coming just to your knees. You can make… Read more ...

Recipe: Radiant Orchid with RIT dye

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Radiant Orchid is Pantone’s color of the year for 2014. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares the recipe to make this color in RIT dye, so you can dye your clothing (or shoes, as she shows in this photo) to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter bunny treat pockets

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These Easter bunny pouches can be used to hold Easter treats, or as a fun place setting for a special Easter dinner. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from wool… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric rope Easter basket

April 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Looking for a no-sew Easter basket craft idea? Brittany from The House That Lars Built has created a clever and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a fabric rope Easter basket—no sewing required! This DIY Easter basket uses simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather wrap clutch

April 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how to make a leather wrap clutch. The clutch is simple to sew, using just a rectangle of leather (or faux leather) and two seams to make it. For a closure, a long strap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Pals Pillow that holds minifigures

April 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Pocket Pals Pillow. It’s a fun way to display and store a collection of Lego mini figures. The front of the pillow has itty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted ombre chevron fabric

April 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created the painted ombre chevron around the hem of a skirt she made for her daughter. I’m loving the yellow! It looks like summertime!! She used shaped painter’s tape… Read more ...

Inspiration: 14 variations you can make on a basic t-shirt pattern

April 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Most of us have a favorite basic tee pattern in our pattern stash. They’re quick to sew and are wardrobe staples for boys, girls, men, women, babies. When you want to make a t-shirt that’s not so basic, you can… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up for an 18″ doll

April 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how you can make a swim cover-up for an 18″ doll. It’s a variation on the free Trendy Tee pattern by Liberty Jane. By the time all the adaptations are made, it looks very… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Baby Sacques onesie dresses and sleep sacks

April 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Frances Suzanne guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Baby Sacques. They’re the sweetest little baby dresses and sleep sacks, made with a onesie for the bodice and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring plastic bag dispenser

April 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele shows how to make a plastic bag organizer for your kitchen or pantry. It’s amazing how many plastic sacks you can stuff into one of these! Drawstrings at the top and the bottom make it easy to stuff… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Installing a tuck catch on a bag

April 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Betz White shows to install a tuck catch when making a bag. A tuck catch, also known as a thumb catch, is a closure with a slide on one piece and a catch on another. The slide piece pushes down… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4 ways to hem a circle skirt

April 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Preethi from WIDI shows four ways to hem a circle skirt. She shows how to do a simple zig zag, a zig zag and fold, bias tape, and a double fold hem. The right method to choose for your skirt… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Boho-style lace dress from a tablecloth and sheet

April 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shares a video tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful lace covered dress from a table cloth and a sheet. She shows it as a boho-style wedding dress, but it doesn’t have to be… Read more ...