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DIY laundry hamper with removable bag

September 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make a folding clothes hamper with a removable fabric bag. Her husband built the wood frame for her, and she sewed up the bag that fits inside it. There isn’t a step-by-step… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elegant bow clutch for evening

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make this elegant evening clutch. The small zippered clutch is gathered into a pretty bow shape. The cinch in the middle is held together with a Velcro closure. A small strap allows… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Pretty Purple Pinafore for little girls

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Pretty Purple Pinafore for little girls. The sundress with a ruffled bodice is made from a white fabric that she dip-dyes in purple for an ombre effect. It… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric circle embellished sweater

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kristina J. shows how to embellish the front of a plain sweater with folded knit fabric circles. The circles are folded and stitched down in a grid pattern. She used contrasting circles, creating a highly graphic look. You could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Large shabby chic gathered fabric flowers

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Paula Cheney from the Tim Holtz creative team shares a tutorial over at Sew4Home showing how to make this gathered fabric bloom. The contrast-y stitching and raw edges give it a shabby chic look. It’s a fairly large bloom, using… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double ruffle sleeves for a little girl’s top

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila-Made shares a tutorial over at See Kate Sew showing how to make her Butterfly Ruffle Sleeves, double ruffle sleeves for a little girl’s t-shirt or dress. They layered ruffles are so frilly and fluttery! They’re made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Remote control organizer throw pillow

September 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade guest blogs at I Heart Organizing with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow that will help get a handle on your sofa clutter. Specifically, the plethora of remote controls that always seem… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replace Velcro tabs on cloth diapers with snaps

September 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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On a diaper, worn out Velcro can have some mighty dire consequences! Jess from If Only They Would Nap had some fabric diapers that had been through several kids and had Velcro tab

s that no longer they should. Instead… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew basket liners

September 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT No-Sew Basket Liners

There’s something about a liner that makes a plain basket seem so much fancier. Over at Confessions of a Plate Addict, you can find out how to make a liner for any rectangular basket. And, you can do it with… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute mermaid skirt for girls

September 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a girl’s mermaid skirt, a long straight skirt with a ruffle at the hem. The hem is raised at the middle, giving the impression of a swishy mermaid tail. It’s quick and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl empire waist tunic dress

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberryshares a tutorial for making this little girl’s tunic dress. It has an elastic at an empire waist, a look I love for growing girls as it doesn’t look outgrown too quickly. She makes it from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lower the waistband on a pair of pants

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When Liz from Cotton & Curls took a pair of wide leg pants down a size, she also needed to lower the waistband. Assuming there are no drastic changes to the length of the waistband, it’s a relatively easy alteration. … Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt skirt with a zippered slit

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how to refashion a large t-shirt into this cute skirt. The sewing is simple, with just a couple of seams and an easy drawstring waist. She gives it a slit in the form of an exposed… Read more ...

Tutorial: European pillow sham

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kari at U Create shows how to make a European pillow sham. European pillows are large square decor pillows, typically 26 x 26 or 28 x 28. They can be used as decorative pillows for bedding, but I have also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing buttons down by machine

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

One of my least favorite (and most stressful for me) sewing tasks is sewing down buttons. When I sew them by hand, they always seem to shift and end up slightly awry. When possible, I prefer to sew them down… Read more ...