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Tutorial: Add length and fullness to a cap sleeve pattern

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can add length and fullness to a cap sleeve pattern. It remains a smooth sleeve cap, with the fullness added to the bottom only. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a doll bed from a clementine crate

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shows how an empty clementine crate can become a bed for your child’s favorite doll or softie. She paints it up cute, and then adds a foam mattress and bedding. I can’t imagine there being a child… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur throw pillow cover

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Faux fur is definitely trending this season. We’re seeing it all over accessories – from hats to scarves to vests. Why not bring it to your home decor as well? Steph from Crafting in the Rain shares a tutorial over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric mini crown that stores flat

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This fabric mini crown is sooo cute! Above just the cute factor, it has a clever feature. It stores flat so you can tuck it away in your purse or store it in a dress-up bin without it getting smushed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Romantic beaded headband

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Café Craftea shares a tutorial for making a beautiful beaded felt and tulle headband. The tulle and the beads are soft and romantic, especially in the winter white palette she used. This would also be gorgeous in jewel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather and canvas monogrammed zippered pouch

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a leather and canvas monogrammed zippered pouch. She pieces the canvas and the leather to minimize bulk. (Where there is a leather stripe on the front of the bag,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a plain tank to a pull-down nursing tank

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from In-Lala-Land shows how she converted plain tanks into pull-down nursing tanks. The straps of the tank attach to a pull-down nursing bra, so you can pull down the top of your tank and your bra cup with one… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Banded hem t-shirt

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to adapt a basic t-shirt to give it a banded hem. The addition of the band will extend the length of the shirt. You can do this trick with a shirt you’re making from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a color blocked hem

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Angelina from JoJo And Eloise shows how to make her Borderline Skirt. It’s a classic gathered skirt with color blocked stripe around the hem. She shows it as a girl’s skirt but it would also be pretty for an adult… Read more ...

Idea file: Melissa’s genius fabric scrap storage system

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows a way you can organize and store your fabric scraps that is nothing less than genius. I don’t want to share here what she does, but I’ll give you a teaser… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a child’s bathrobe using a t-shirt pattern

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap-Time Creations shows how you can adapt a child’s basic long-sleeved t-shirt pattern to make a bathrobe instead. It’s her play-along project for this week’s Winter Wonderland challenge at Project Run and Play. She used the Hangout Hoodie … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add length and fullness to a cap sleeve pattern

Tutorial: Make a doll bed from a clementine crate

Tutorial: Faux fur throw pillow cover

Tutorial: Fabric mini crown that stores flat

Tutorial: Romantic beaded headband

Tutorial: Leather and canvas monogrammed zippered pouch

Tutorial: Convert a plain tank to a pull-down nursing tank

Sewing Tutorial: Banded hem t-shirt

Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a color blocked hem

Idea file: Melissa’s genius fabric scrap storage system

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a child’s bathrobe using a t-shirt pattern

Tutorial: Three step removable pillow cover

Tutorial: Quilted Simple Blouse variation

Gretchen’s tips for cutting and sewing velvet

Tutorial: Quick update for white polka dot fabric