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Tutorial: No-sew fabric Mardi Gras masks

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shares a tutorial at SNAP! Creativity showing how to make festive Mardi Gras masks out of fabric and felt, with no sewing required. After you’ve got the basic masks put together, you can embellish them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a favorite sweater

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to use color blocking to make a favorite sweater fit your child a little bit longer. By cutting it apart and piecing with extra fabric, she’s able… Read more ...

Tutorial: High low shawl collar cardigan

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a shawl collar cardigan. The drape and the loose fit make it the perfect layering piece, especially as you transition your wardrobe from winter to spring (or, later in the year,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew buttons down using your sewing machine

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of my least favorite sewing tasks is sewing on buttons. I usually make my husband do it. Ha! I’ve realized my dislike for sewing on buttons is based on the fact that it’s hand sewing (which I don’t particularly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a body double style onesie

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to adapt a basic onesie pattern to make it a “body double” style onesie. The body double style is essentially a t-shirt top with a onesie bottom. The onesie bottom is layered up under… Read more ...

Free pattern: Minky swing coat for little girls

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making this Minky swing jacket for a little girl. This little jacket is Minky all over – Minky on the outside, and Minky for a soft lining as well. A button… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper car seat cover

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings made this car seat cover, adding in a zipper at the top so she can sneak a peek at her little guy without removing the entire cover. She shares a tutorial showing how she made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Cozy Hood for Kids

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from 110 Creations shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Reversible Cozy Hood for Kids. It fits around the head and over the top of the shoulders and neck to keep your child warm… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pinch hem a pair of jeans to preserve the washed hem

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lynette from Running With Scissors shows two ways to use a pinch hem to shorten a pair of pants. Rather than just cutting excess fabric off of the bottom, it pinches out the extra fabric so the original hem is… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Printing PDF patterns on your home printer

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Did you know that printing a PDF pattern isn’t always as simple as hitting “print”? Printer settings may cause your pattern to print at a slightly different size. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a video tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cash Stasher Key Chain, plus a machine embroidery file for ITH

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots & Whatnots shows how to make her Cash Stasher Key Chain. It’s a small pouch with an envelope back that attaches to your key ring and will hold a small bit of folded money. If… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to create a memory doll to comfort a child

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alida from Alida Makes shows how you can create a memory doll to comfort a child who has lost a parent or loved one. The doll is made from a photo of the loved one printed on fabric. The construction… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase with a treasure pocket

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Atlanta Institute of Stitches and Crafts shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make shows how to make a pocketed pillowcase. It’s a standard size bedding pillowcase, but with a pocket sewn into the side flap. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric feather dishtowel

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make a pretty kitchen dish towel with feather appliques. The feather appliques are a happy mix of print and pattern. The pom pom and lace trim on the binding give it an eclective,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flap Happy Backpack for kids

February 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial showing how to make her Flap Happy Backpack for kids. There are a lot of really nice features on this small backpack! It’s padded and fully lined for a nice finish on… Read more ...