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Free Sewing pattern: Little boys swimsuit briefs

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making a pair of little boy swimsuit briefs. Eeek, aren’t they cute!!! They’re quick and easy to sew up. (It’s a one piece pattern!) They don’t give a size, but you can get… Read more ...

Tutorial: Painted criss-cross design

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Salsa Pie shows how she created the modern criss-cross design that she used on this throw pillow. She created it using masking tape and fabric paint. This would also be a cute design for the front of a… Read more ...

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

June 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lately, I’ve been reading about more and more folks making their own swimsuits. Sarah from Musings of a Seamstress shows a couple of ways you can finish the edges of your swimsuit. The first is with bound elastic, which allows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a shirtdress from your favorite shirt pattern

June 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to lengthen a favorite shirt pattern to turn it into a shirtdress. This is best done with a pattern for a shirt with a looser fit, so it can blouse at the waist. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a mod shift dress

June 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a mod shift dress. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric so there’s no need for a neck closure or zipper. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Merrick’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fat quarter summer reading backpack

June 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Simple fat quarterSewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Reading Sack. The drawstring backpack is made from one fat quarter, with straps and pockets made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Contrast panel gathered skirt

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to add a contrast panel to the next gathered skirt you make. It’s a cute twist on a basic gathered skirt. Her tutorial is part of the Summer Of No Pants series hosted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric and ribbon embellished towels

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you have a stash of pretty ribbons just waiting to be made into something cute, this embellished kitchen towel over at Sew4Home may be just the project for you. Each towel is embellished with a strip of pretty fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a lightweight floaty wrap from a scarf

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Aunt Peaches shares a tutorial over at the Scarves.net blog showing how easy it is to whip up a floaty wrap out of a scarf. It takes just two simple seams! Go to her tute. [photo from Aunt Peaches… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY pillow forms in just 4 steps

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Have you noticed how expensive pillow forms are? Heather at The Sewing Loft shows how to make your own in 4 easy steps. She also gives a chart with dimensions for standard pillow form sizes. Go to The Sewing Loft … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred bandana baby dress or skirt

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stacie from Yellow Spool has made many of these shirred bandana baby dresses over the years. They work as a dress or skirt, depending on the age of the child. With straps and for a younger baby, it’s a dress. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandage style knit skirt

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to make this bandage style skirt. The striped knit fabric that she used shows off the way the skirt is pieced together at angles. Her tutorial is part of the 30 Days of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Smell good lavender sachets, fast and easy

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Smell-good lavender sachets, quick and easy

Sew4Home shows how to make smell-good lavender sachets. They’re quick and easy to sew up (the author sewed up 4 of them in just 90 minutes), and they make nice gifts. They’re also a good way to use up some… Read more ...

Which fabric marking tool to use on your sewing project?

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marking tools are a must-have sewing notion for me. The right marking tool depends on your fabric type and the kind of marking you need to make. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts looks at a variety of marking tools available,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sure-Fire Invisible Zippers, right the first time

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sure-Fire Invisible Zippers, get it right the first time

Sewing confession time. I’m invisible zipper challenged. It doesn’t matter how many times I read a tutorial, or how many tutorials I read, I always install an invisible zipper wrong. Always. I get turned around with which side of the… Read more ...