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Tutorial: Grommet waistband

May 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I’ve seen jumbo grommets on curtains and on handbags, but Janica from JaniJo brings them to a skirt waistband. Wide ribbon is threaded through the oversized plastic grommets. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy striped maxi skirt

May 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to make a striped maxi skirt. It’s a super easy project, requiring just two rectangles of fabric and no elastic. Go to her tute. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a hole in a sweater

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A hole in a sweater doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to toss it in the trash or the donate pile. Pam from Threading My Way shows how she mended a hole in a favorite cardigan. Go to her blog for … Read more ...

Sewing machine pincushion cuteness

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Last night while I was looking for storage solutions for my threads, I happened upon this sewing machine pincushion at Jo-Ann Fabric. How stinkin’ cute is this! At first I was confused by the half circle hand crank, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Lesa Bag

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a downloadable PDF tutorial for making her Lesa Bag. The squared bag has a zippered top and a zippered pocket across the front. There’s also a pair of smaller gusseted pockets on… Read more ...

Free pattern: Child’s sleeveless flutter tee

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make shares a free pattern for a child’s flutter tee. It’s a simple sleeveless top with a drapey hem. She used printable transfer paper to add the arrows to the front. The pattern is for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a cardigan into a pullover

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a cardgian into this pullover sweater. The ruffle down the front covers the seam where the buttons were. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a lace insert to a blazer back

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows how to add a lace insert to the back of a blazer. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Plan B]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Harem (or Hammer) pants for a child

May 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Michelle from Falafel and the Bee shares a free pattern for making a pair of harem (or Hammer) pants for a child. You can make them from any lightweight fabric, but her child’s favorite pair is made from a soft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Topstitching jeans

May 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to topstitch jeans like the ones you find in the stores. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Feather’s Flights]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Nyan Cat and Tac Nayn little girl dresses

May 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna from Sew Chibi shows the Nyan Cat and Tac Nayn dresses she made for her daughters. The outfit is her response to the monthly Sew Geeky challenge she co-hosts with Max California. The theme this month is 8-Bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reader or tablet cover

May 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

My daughter earned herself a Kindle this year by selling 519 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. We are so proud of her!! We’re still awaiting the arrival of her prize, but when it gets here I think I’ll make her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped leather pouch

May 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Check out this little leather zippered pouch! It has a curved top and rows of scallops stitched across the front. Monsterscircus shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the DIY. [photo from Monsterscircus]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summertime t-shirt dress

May 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this summer t-shirt dress. It has a wide neck and drawstring at the waist. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Brassy Apple. She shows it made from two matching shirts,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini

May 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute. [via Someday Crafts] [photo from… Read more ...