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Tutorial: Make a dress from two men’s button up shirts

September 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how she combined two men’s button up shirt to make a new dress for herself. One dress becomes the bodice and the other becomes a skirt. Elastic defines the waist. Notice the pockets on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twister-inspired outfit for a little girl

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Narelle from Cook. Clean. Craft. guest blogs in the Sew Ready to Play series at I’m Feelin’ Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s outfit inspired by the classic game of Twister. The top has an… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cloverleaf Bag

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

LiEr fromikat bag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how tom ake her Cloverleaf Bag. It’s a bucket style bag with straps that loop through each other to close up the top. If you look… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add shirring to a loose fit tunic

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katie from Kadiddlehopper shows how she added shirring a loose fitting tunic. She made her tunic using the new Bess Top pattern from Imagine Gnats. The top has nice lines without the shirring, but cinching and blousing it is a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy Wrap Dress

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Easy Wrap Dress. It’s a timeless, flattering style that’s sure to become a go-to in your wardobe. Her version has a short sleeved top and a straight skirt. The… Read more ...

Madalynne says you know you’re a seamstress when…

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Seamstresses, sewers, sewists… Whatever we call ourselves, we’re a strange lot. Things we do make perfect sense to us, but seem kind of wacky to anyone on the outside. Madalynne shares a list of telltale signs that you’re a sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s artwork throw pillow

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenelle from TrashN2Tees guest blogs over at The Sewing Loft with a tutorial showing how you can make a throw pillow featuring your child’s own artwork. It’s a fun project you can make with your young children. And how proud… Read more ...

Tutorial: She-Ra costume

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she made a She-Ra

Halloween costume for her niece. I’m having a child-of-the-80s fit of nostalgia!! The costume (and the DIY) includes the dress with the She-Ra emblem on the front, the arm… Read more ...

Free pattern: Boxy tee with lace panel shoulders

September 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from iCandy Handmade made this boxy tee and gave it lace panels at the shoulders. I love this style of shirt! Paired with brightly colored skinnies, they’ve become my go to for a dressed up casual look. She shares … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple lined tote bag

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows a super simple method for constructing a lined tote bag. All pieces are simple rectnagles. In fact, the lining and the outer piece are made with one piece of fabric! The straps… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim square pouf cushion cover

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make a new cover for a square pouf cushion out of denim recycled from old jeans. Denim is such a sturdy fabric! Even from old jeans, it’ll make a sturdy cushion cover. You … Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch for a 3-ring binder

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Certain school supplies seem to make the required school supply list year after year. One of those is a zippered pencil pouch that goes in a 3-ring binder. Discount stores have tons of them, but they’re usually pretty plain looking. … Read more ...

Michelle explains duck bill scissors

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michelle from Sew Michelle loves her duck bill scissors

. She writes about them in her guest post at The Sewing Loft, part of a month long series celebrating National Sewing Month. Duck bill scissors are also called applique… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute bow belt, done up two ways

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah from Craft Snob has some more Bite Sized Sewing for you. That’s what she calls her series simple sewing tutorials. This time Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House is there with a guest tutorial showing how to two… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro woodland owl nursery mobile

September 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Craft Passion for a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make this owl baby mobile. This would be so cute in a baby’s nursery done up in a retro woodland theme!! A set of four owls,… Read more ...