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Tutorial: Little girl’s paperbag waist skirt

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kelli from True Bias shows how to make a little girl’s gathered skirt with a paperbag waist. It’s a quick and easy project to sew up. I’m loving the fabric she used! She gives the formula for figuring the cutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace insert cutoffs

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lacy cutoff shorts are all kinds of trendy right now. You could spend a lot of money to buy them that way, or you could make them yourself. BurdaStyle shows how. They’re quick to make and require only basic sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy fleece flower pillows

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr from Ikat Bag made a stack of these happy flower pillows out of pieces of fleece left over from previous projects. They’re quick to sew up and would be cute additions to a little girl or tween’s bedroom. She’ll… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux leather cube ottoman

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This shiny gold ottoman is fah-bulous, isn’t it? Chelsea from Lovely Indeed made it herself, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how. It’s essentially a large cube sewn from faux leather and filled with a thick foam. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Origami Market Bag with boxed corners

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexandra Smith from Lola Nova shares a tutorial for making her Origami Market Bag. It’s made from a long rectangle of fabric that’s folded on the diagonal and stitched into a boxy, somewhat slouchy tote. Boxed corners and a contrast… Read more ...

Secondhand fabric shopping advice from Abby Glassenberg

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Much of my ample fabric and notions stash has come from estate sales and thrift stores. And why not? You can find some unusual items, and get them for a fraction of the cost of buying them new. And it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintucked Pouch

June 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Pintucked Pouch. Her tutorial includes how to use a pintuck foot and a twin needle to create the evenly spaced rows of… Read more ...

Tisp for marine vinyl appliques

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid makes awesome appliques using marine vinyl. It comes in a wide variety of colors and adds dimension to a project. She shares some of her tips and tricks for making appliques out of the vinyl, including… Read more ...

Tutorial: Waving flag applique using twisted pleats

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Courtney from Sweeter Than Cupcakes shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how to make the twisted pleat detail she used in a 4th of July shirt for her nephew. Made from a striped fabric, it gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby’s faux romper top with an elasticized waist

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne created an outfit for their baby niece that looks like a romper but is actually two pieces. Their two-piece “faux romper” is actually a pair of shorts and a matching tank with an elasticized… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Summer sundress from a wedding dress pattern

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows the summer sundress she made using a wedding dress pattern. And not just any wedding dress pattern. She used the same pattern for the sundress that she used to make her own wedding… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pillowcase doll dress

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pillowcase dresses are some of the easiest dresses to make for little girls. It stands to reason that they’re also easy to make for dolls. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s art smock

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Art projects with little ones tend to be messy. Esther from Wholly Kao and Estie Made shares a free pattern for making a child’s art smock to protect their clothes during an artsy craftsy session. From her photos, it looks… Read more ...

Idea file: Tiered tray organizer from hardware store items

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

In her Tool Time Tuesday posts, Karen over at Sew Many Ways shows how you can put common hardware or household items to crafty use. I’m always amazed at the way she re-sees these items. Today she shows how you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Racerback tunic with a high-low hem

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a loose fitting racerback tunic. It cinches in under the bust and she gives it a high-low hem. Go to The Sewing Rabbit for … Read more ...