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SewingTutorial: Sew a swimsuit for baby

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can sew up a basic swimsuit for baby. You won’t need a pattern because you can make your own by tracing around a onesie. Brilliant!! And if sewing swimsuit material sounds big and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own piping in 4 easy steps

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love the look of piping peeking out at a seam, but the selection of premade piping is just so limited. If the handful of basic solid colors doesn’t match your project, you’re out of luck. Heather from The Sewing … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Color Block Patriot Dress for little girls

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Melanie from The Crafty Cupobard shows how to make a color blocked tunic dress. I’m loving the curved bodice! She made a pair of matching dresses for her daughters and used a red, white, and blue palette to make them… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Reversible Knit Knot Shorts

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to make her Reversible Knit Knot Shorts. They’re knit shorts with knots at the side and, like the name suggests, they’re reversible. You’ll need your favorite shorts pattern – she’ll show how to adapt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated tote with a secret pocket

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her Waterfront Park Pleated Tote. It’s a roomy tote with riveted leather handles and a secret pocket tucked in the seam between the bag top and the bag body. Secret pocket,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use bias strips instead bias tape to finish your edges

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Palak from Make It Handmade writes about what she calls The Great Bias Tape Conspiracy. Specifically, that you don’t need bias tape per se for many projects that call for it. Rather, you can use bias strips, which are waaaay… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Bib onesie

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a plain onesie into something quite special by adding a cute bib. The bit of fabric stitched at the neck gives the look of a dressier top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh duffle to carry your pool toys

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a mesh duffle to hold pool toys. The holes in the fabric allow the water to drain off of the pool toys, thus avoiding the mildew and other funk that often breeds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Army jacket refashion

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she reshaped a boxy army jacket into a more stylish jacket. It still has the military look, though with shorter sleeves and a more feminine shape. Metal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a camera strap from a scarf

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Brittany Watson Jepson at The House That Lars Built shows how you can make a camera strap out of a scarf. The one she made is sooo pretty!! It sure makes my plain black Nikon strap look plain and ugly… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sidewalk chalk bag

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like a few pieces of colored sidewalk chalk for inexpensive summertime fun. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can make a drawstring bag to hold your sidewalk chalk. It’s made… Read more ...

SewingTutorial: Sew a swimsuit for baby

Tutorial: Make your own piping in 4 easy steps

Sewing Pattern : Color Block Patriot Dress for little girls

Sewing Pattern: Reversible Knit Knot Shorts

Tutorial: Pleated tote with a secret pocket

Tutorial: Use bias strips instead bias tape to finish your edges

Sewing Tutorial: Bib onesie

Tutorial: Mesh duffle to carry your pool toys

Tutorial: Army jacket refashion

Tutorial: Make a camera strap from a scarf

Tutorial: No-sew sidewalk chalk bag

Tutorial: How to stitch in the ditch

Free Sewing pattern: Little boys swimsuit briefs

Tutorial: Painted criss-cross design

Free Sewing Tutorial: Two ways to finish the edges of your swimsuit