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Tutorial: Patchwork twirly skirt for a tween

August 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a patchwork twirly skirt for a tweeny girl. The rectangles of fabric are sewn into a two tiered skirt, with contrast bias tape making a fun hem. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Denim jeans pocket coffee sleeve

August 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for making this denim coffee sleeve with a miniature jeans pocket. She sewed the pocket from scratch, but gives it the topstitching and even the tag that you find on a back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a burlap bag

August 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You might think of burlap as a home dec fabric, but Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how you can use burlap to make a might cute purse. It’s a simple bag with an open top (no closure). She lined… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Simple ruffled sundress for a little girl

August 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An from Straight Grain guest blogs at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple ruffled sundress for a little girl. It’s made from just two rectangular panels of fabric, plus ribbon for the straps. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rethreading a serger and ripping out serged seams

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sergers are all kinds of awesome – until you have to rethread them, or rip out a serged seam. When either happens, all those threads make things difficult. Mie from Sewing Like Mad posts over at The Sewing Rabbit with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tumble Tee dress from a woven fabric

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Tumble Tee t-shirt pattern by Imagine Gnats is designed to be made from knit fabrics. But today, Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to use the girl’s t-shirt pattern to make a dress out of a woven fabric instead. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron t-shirt dress for a little girl

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an apron dress for a little girl. There are lots of ways to make one, but her version uses a t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up a t-shirt with silk chiffon accents

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she used silk chiffon to make over a plain t-shirt into a dressier version of itself. She adds raw edge bias strips to the arm and neck openings. Triangular inserts at the sides … Read more ...

Tutorial: Convertible tote bag backpack

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial over at Somewhat showing how to turn a basic tote into a convertible tote bag backpack. She reworks the straps so they can be attached in two configuations. One will make a tote,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little boy faux bow tie

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shares a free pattern for making a faux bow tie for a little boy. She used this pattern to make some for her own son. It gives the look of a dressed up… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPhone armband case

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make an armband case so you can wear your iPhone (or other smart phone or music playing device) on your arms while you’re exercising. Elastic straps wrap around your… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY bra strap holder

August 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of my fashion pet peeves is a bra strap that shows. I don’t have a good racer back bra, so this limits my choice of shoulder and neckline styles. Anna from Plan B shows how to make a band… Read more ...

Idea file: Back-to-school border design

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Check out the back-to-school themed dress that So-Cal Sewing Mom made! She made the dress using the Roller Skate Dress pattern by Oliver + S, but added some writing practice stitched letters around the bottom as a border. The letters… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered vinyl storage bags with fabric toppers

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts makes these zippered vinyl storage bags to organize toys and toiletries and other small items. The sides are made from a clear vinyl so it’s easy to see the contents. They’re topped with a fabric print… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery thread book organizer

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom made this fabric book to keep her embroidery threads organized. The cover is made from fabric, with a button and loop closure. The “pages” inside are zip top baggies. The clear bags make… Read more ...