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Tutorial: Standing collar sweatshirt

March 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a standing collar sweatshirt. It’s another variation on her Simple Blouse Pattern. She added the standing collar with button tabs and a kangaroo pocket, and made it from a heavy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a reusable grocery bag

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Holy Craft shows you can make a reusable grocery sack. She used smart fab, a non woven material that is an alternative to paper and cloth. You could also use a quilting weight cotton to make these bags. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt with long sleeves and thumb holes

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how she refashioned a plain shirt into a ruched maternity shirt. The lines of ruching give extra length as your tummy grows. It’s also a flattering look after baby arrives. She also added… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dry erase coloring placemat

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a dry-erase coloring placemat to help keep the kiddos occupied while you’re getting dinner together. You could also take it with you to restaurants to keep the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a hood to a t-shirt

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add a hood when making a t-shirt. She used Cuddle fabric to make it extra warm, and added a faux button tab at the collar… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY purse organizer from placemats

March 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tired of fishing around in your purse to find a pen or your phone? Moe from Five Sixteenths shows how you can make a purse organizer out of a couple of placemats. This is such a smart idea! And easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower napkin rings

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Made to be a Momma shows how to make these pretty fabric flower napkin rings. The blooms are made of gathered fabric yo-yos, stacked and embellished in the center with a button. You can make them from bits… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s satin and tulle skirt

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The layering of tulle over satin makes this little girl’s skirt sparkle. It’s a dressy skirt, but it’s actually a fairly easy one to make. Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how. She made the skirt for a Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Office chair cushion with a removable cover

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to make an office chair cushion with a removable cover. She used a laminated cotton which is easy to keep clean. A zipper on the back allows her to take it off should she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven fabric accents

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a woven fabric accent you can add to just about any sewing project. Use it on a pillow, or a pouch, or even garments. She shows the one she made sewn into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hand towel bib smock

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a hand towel bib smock. It’s a baby bib that has the absorbency of a towel and the fit of a smock. It has armholes that help it stay put and also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Striped shower curtain from a drop cloth

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shows how you can make a striped shower curtain out of a drop cloth. A canvas drop cloth is an inexpensive source of yardage, and it comes in a piece wider than fabric you buy at the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler’s fleece ear warmer winter hat

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Handmade Martini shares a free pattern for a toddler’s winter hat with built in ear warmers. The fleece hat fits snug around the head, with the bottom edge curved down to cover the ears. The design is based… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pot of Gold rainbow placemats

March 6, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Christina from Lincoln Street Blog is guest blogging today at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute rainbow placemat for St. Patrick’s Day. An appliqued rainbow stretches across the placemat, with a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Identifying jeans fit issues

March 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Finding a pair of jeans that fit – really fit – is kind of like finding a needle in a haystack. There are so many variables – the waist, the hip, the thigh, the rise, and more. Melissa from Blank… Read more ...