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Tutorial: Dottie’s Dress for little girls

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit and Me Sew Crazy adapted the free Party Dress free sewing pattern by Lindsay at The Cottage Mama to make this gorgeous dress for her daughter. She gives it contrasting scoop pockets at the side… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Two ways to modify a basic t-shirt pattern.

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing two ways to modify a basic t-shirt pattern. The first is to give it raglan sleeves (sleeves that extend from the armpit to the neckline) instead of standard… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired maxi dress refashion

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Curly Pops shows how she refashioned a basic maxi tank dress. She shortens it and gives it a vintage-inspired look with a contrasting Peter Pan collar, belt, and pockets. Go to her blog to see how to do it.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Standard buttonholes on an embroidery machine, plus a freebie

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you have an embroidery machine, Eileen’s Machine Embroidery suggests using it to make buttonholes on your garment. She cites the better control over length and placement as the number one reason to do this. There’s also the fact that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Striped polo dress refashion

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Second Chances by Susan lucked out when she found a men’s size 4x polo shirt at a thrift store. She was able to turn it into this awesome striped dress. Check out the way she plays with stripes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Smocked baby romper

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a baby romper with elastic thread shirring/smocking at the top. The stretchy top and tie straps give flexibility in fit. She gives measurements to make one in a size 12-18 months, but… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Placemat bibs

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE joings the Vintage May blog series (hosted by Craftiness is Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how to make baby bibs out of quilted fabric placemats. The large size and the quilted layers provide… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: T-shirt maxi dress a tween will love

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a maxi dress. My tween-age daughter would love this!! And it looks to be a quick & easy sew, too. The bodice and sleeves are a basic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giraffe fleece coat or costume

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how she created this giraffe hoodie for her son. It’s a basic hoodie pattern (Simplicity 5632) made out of a giraffe print fleece, and with ears and a tail added… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rock star guitar plushies

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Meream from Bored & Crafty made these awesome guitar plushies for a bitty baby rock star. This is such a cool project! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making them. Go to her blog for the pattern and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a rug from old jeans

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Don’t throw away a pair of old jeans. Instead, cut them apart and sew them back together as a new rug. Zhenya from Being Zhenya shares a tutorial. Go to her blog to see how to do it. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Romantic tutu dress for girls

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

April from Wildflowers and Whimsy shows how to make this dreamy romantic tutu dress for a girl. She gives cutting dimensions to make one for a size 18 months through a girls size 10. It can be worn belted (as… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage inspired brimmed bonnet

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates blogs in the Vintage May series (hosted by by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt As Top) with a free pattern for making a vintage inspired brimmed bonnet. The pattern fits a little girl 12-18… Read more ...

Tutorial: Satchel case for a tablet or gadget

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make this tablet or device holder. It’s made like a satchel, with a short handle on the top and a buckle across the front. It would make an awesome Father’s Day gift, or maybe a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy ruffled sundress

May 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Over at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom, Jamie shows you how to make this cute ruffled sundress. This style works for any age, toddler through adult. You can make it from any lightweight fabric, though I think her choice… Read more ...