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Tutorial: Fabric flower trug

August 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Caitlin at Merry Thought shows how you can make this flower trug to carry your cut flowers in from the garden. Your pretty flowers can rest gently inside the open-sided bag. A pair of wooden dowels make the handles. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl dress with a pocketful of painted butterflies

August 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl’s dress with a pocketful of painted butterflies. It’s a basic tank dress made from knit fabric (youc an use yardage, or a large t-shirt). She customizes it with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make baby jeggings from a leggings pattern

August 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can adapt a baby leggings pattern to make them jeggings instead. It’s really just a matter of using a denim-y stretch fabric and adding back pockets and belt loops. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Eyelet lace trimmed top for little girls

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this lace trimmed summer top for little girls. You can make it from lightweight cotton fabric and eyelet trim. It’s so pretty in all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pencil case

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Over at FreeSpirit Fabric blog, you can download a PDF tutorial for making this zippered pencil case. With back-to-school just around the corner, it’s a timely project. You can make them for elementary aged children, tweens, teens, or even for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a collared shirt to a bow blouse

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ama Ryllis over at Ohoh Blog shows how you can refashion a collared button-up shirt to a bow blouse. She removes the collar and replaces it with long fabric ties that you can tie into a big loopy bow. Go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how to shir fabric with elasti thread. Elastic thread shirring is an easy way to make stretchy gathers. You’ll often find it on the bodice of sundresses or strapless dresses. I’ve also seen it as… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Pleated half apron trimmed with ribbon

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this pleated half apron, trimmed with a pretty ribbon at the hem and the waistband. Ribbon also creates a couple of stripes across the skirt. They made theirs out of a linen and added some… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Shoulder patch t-shirt

August 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights added a shoulder patch to a shirt that she made for her son. This is such a cool addition for a little boy’s shirt! (Or a girl’s shirt, but boys’ shirts tend to be trickier to… Read more ...