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Idea file: Use invisible zippers to make a fitted nursing dress

November 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

It doesn’t look like it, but this full length, fitted, princess seam dress is actually a nursing dress. I would not have thought it would be possible for a full length fitted dress to be a functional nursing garment, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn jeans upside down to make a jacket

November 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cristi from In the Mood for Couture turns a pair of jeans upside down, turning them into a cute new jacket. There is very little waste with this project. She uses the top part of the jeans as the body… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lace hankie 18″ doll jacket

November 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a free pattern for making this beautiful jacket for an 18″ doll out of a lace trimmed hankie. The blouse is cut and assembled so the lace trim of the hankie ends up on all… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reversible insulated table runner with decorative ends, #TurkeyTablescapes

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

We do Thanksgiving at my mom’s house every year. It doesn’t matter whether there are 5 of us or 15 of us, she makes the same amount of food. A LOT. Even on her long dining table, it’s a challenge… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder t-shirt refashion

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can refashion a plain t-shirt into a one shouldered tie top tee, quick and easy. The shirt is split and tied into two knots at the shoulder, and there’s a pretty drape across the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add kitty ears to a hoodie

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hoodies are a favorite winter layer for my daughter. Given how much she loves kitties, a hoodie with kitty ears would be all kinds of awesome to her. Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how you can add kitty ears to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible pillow cover for fall and Christmas

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Over at Stitched By Crystal, you can see how to make this throw pillow cover with a leaf applique design. But wait, there’s more! Turn it inside out, and now it’s got a holly and berry applique for Christmas. How… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt snowglobe coasters for Christmas

November 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a tutorial over at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make these snowglobe coasters. They’re made from felt, with confetti trapped underneath a layer of clear vinyl. She gives a pattern for making the gingerbread… Read more ...

Free pattern: T-shirt for a 17″ Cabbage Patch doll

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

As a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot for Cabbage Patch dolls. The soft dolls with plastic heads and yarn hair are still around and still very much loved by kids. You can find a free pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch

November 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring jewelry bag. Inside the round drawstring pouch are little pockets around the edge to hold your smaller pieces of jewelry. Your larger jewelry pieces can go in… Read more ...

Idea file: Use invisible zippers to make a fitted nursing dress

Tutorial: Turn jeans upside down to make a jacket

Free pattern: Lace hankie 18″ doll jacket

Free pattern: Reversible insulated table runner with decorative ends, #TurkeyTablescapes

Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder t-shirt refashion

Tutorial: Add kitty ears to a hoodie

Tutorial: Reversible pillow cover for fall and Christmas

Sewing Tutorial: Felt snowglobe coasters for Christmas

Free pattern: T-shirt for a 17″ Cabbage Patch doll

Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch

Tutorial: Lace applique shirt

Free pattern: Fleece knight hat

Tutorial: Flatlocking on your serger

Free pattern: Felted wool neckwarmer you can wear two ways

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree trivet or hot pad