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Free pattern: Shoreline Boatneck top, limited time only

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a free pattern for a boat neck shirt. It’s a simple top with lovely lines. It has a wide neck, smooth cap sleeves, and a gracefully curved hem line. The pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Swag Bag roomy zippered tote

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christine from SewChristine shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Swag Bag. It’s a roomy tote bag big enough to hold clothes and necessities for an overnight trip. You could also use it as a beach bag or market tote. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl winter pajamas

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make soft flannel winter pajamas for a little girl. Her tutorial includes how to make a pair of loose fitting pajama pants, using a pair of pants that fit your child… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add in-seam pockets to skirts and pants

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pockets in skirts and pants are kind of a must for me. I do a lot of errand running – man, do I do I lot of errand running! And when I’m out running those errands, I’m likely to misplace… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy Nancy dress for Halloween or dress-up

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a little girl’s Fancy Nancy costume, whether for Halloween or just pretend dress-up. And it IS a fancy costume, with rows and rows of ruffles on the skirt. It uses a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Men’s shirt dress refashion

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial over at Brassy Apple showing how to refashion a man’s shirt into a cute new dress for yourself. You’ll need to use a shirt that’s too big for you so it’ll hang long enough… Read more ...

Abby gives 5 tips for sewing teachers

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction gives some tips for teaching people how to use their sewing machine. (That’s right, in addition to the blog and her book and her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an easy peplum top

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist (whom I had the opportunity to hang out with at Sewing Summit, yay!!) shows how you can make a peplum top. It’s an easy adaptation from a basic t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how to… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Use a twin needle to hem knit fabrics

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Does hemming a knit fabric get you down? Hate those wavy hems? A twin needle

may be the answer. Deby from Sew So Easy guest blogs at The Sewing Loft with a video tutorial showing how to use a twin… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pink Lemonade Romper for baby girls

September 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Chelsea from Get Your Crap Together shares a free pattern for making her Pink Lemonade Romper for baby girls. It has a shirred elastic waist and ruffled sleeves. Her free pattern makes a size 6 month romper. If you need… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Monster Mash Up Hats

September 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Over at Fleece Fun, you can snag a free pattern and tutorial for making these fleece Monster Mash Up hats. With variations for one eyeball or two, open eyes or shut, and spikes or a unicorn or ears, there’s no… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hanging wall organizers for your sewing or craft space

September 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marti from Sewlicious Home Decor shares a free pattern for making hanging organizers for your sewing or craft space. They’re fabric pockets that hang from a curtain rod. Use them to hold pattterns, essential notions, projects in process, you name… Read more ...

Free pattern: Shoreline Boatneck top, limited time only

Tutorial: Swag Bag roomy zippered tote

Tutorial: Little girl winter pajamas

Tutorial: Add in-seam pockets to skirts and pants

Tutorial: Fancy Nancy dress for Halloween or dress-up

Tutorial: Men’s shirt dress refashion

Abby gives 5 tips for sewing teachers

Tutorial: Sew an easy peplum top

Video tutorial: Use a twin needle to hem knit fabrics

Free pattern: Pink Lemonade Romper for baby girls

Free pattern: Fleece Monster Mash Up Hats

Free pattern: Hanging wall organizers for your sewing or craft space

Free pattern: Faux fur ear flap hat

Tutorial: Sew a simple top from a pashmina

Free pattern: Cat masks for Halloween and other dress-up