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Free pattern: Small Fry Skinny Jeans, plus a sew along

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern her Small Fry Skinny Jeans, and is also hosting a sew-along to help you sew them up. These are such cute pants!! They work equally well for boys and girls. They’re packed with… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Apron from a man’s button-up shirt

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Love Grows Wild shows how you can make this fun apron out of a man’s button-up shirt. She loses the sleeves and the back, but keeps the collar. The cuff of one of the sleeves becomes a front… Read more ...

Free pattern: Short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade, and author of Quiet Book Patterns, shares a free pattern for making a short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll. If you don’t have knit yardage (or scraps from previous projects), why not hit your donate… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple knit skirt with pockets

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this simple knit skirt with pockets. This would make a great errand running skirt!! It looks dressy but the stretch knit fabirc is comfortable to wear all day, and those… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon covered wallet

August 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this gorgeous wallet. The outer fabric is actually strips of Jacquard ribbon stitched together. On the inside, you have pockets to hold credit cards and a long pocket to hold folded money. You’ll need lots… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s paper bag dress

August 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Caila Made to find out how to make this adorable little girl’s paper bag dress. It’s a simple little sundress with a gathered top and a ruffle across the top. It’s sweet for summer, but keep in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mary Jane baby shoes, plus how to draft your own pattern

August 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Remona from The Stitching Scientist, shows how you can sew a pair of Mary Jane baby shoes with nonskid soles. You can make a pair for 3-6 month old baby from a pair of fat quarters – one fat quarter… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted peasant dress from a blouse and a skirt

August 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams combined a boho skirt and a peasant blouse, both garments from her own closet that she never wore, to make this gorgeous summer dress. It still has the boho-peasant look, but it’s a cuter,… Read more ...

Tutorial: D-ring belt from a silk tie

August 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Over at Male Pattern Boldness, Peter Lappin shows how he turned a thrifted silk tie into a D-ring belt. Grosgrain ribbon interfacing works as interfacing, stabilizing the bias silk so it can be worn as a belt. (Without interfacing, the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Knit dress from a 3-pack of men’s t-shirts

August 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kim from Cotton Creek Sewing shows how she made this knit dress out of a 3-pack of men’s t-shirts. This project is actually a remake of the first dress she ever made – way back in 1982, when she saw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elegant shift dress

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This shift dress by Liz from Cotton & Curls is so simple and yet so elegant. She shares a tutorial telling how to make one. It’s an easy dress to make. If I counted correctly, it’s just 4 seams, plus… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked Easy Tee

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a color blocked version of her Easy Tee. The color blocking has a slight curve to it, hitting just above the bust line at the front and right below the armholes… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ruffle clutch wristlet

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this pretty ruffled clutch wristlet. The small rectangular purse has a contrast stripe and ruffles down the front. A short strap allows you to carry it from your wrist. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hexagon fabric coasters

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marcy from Made By Me In Red shows how you can make a hexagon fabric coaster. You can fussy cut the fabric for the center, like she did with the Santa Claus images on the one she made. Her method… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute superhero costume, with mask template in 3 styles

August 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can make a superhero costume for your child in just 10 minutes. Jamey from Dabbles & Babbles shows how. The costume includes a cape and a matching mask. The sewing is easy enough for a beginner. The cape is… Read more ...