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Tutorial: A bouquet of button flowers

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you sew much at all, you probably have a healthy button stash. Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to make a bouquet of whimsical flowers out of your buttons. This is a particularly good use for your orphan… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachael Rabbit experimented with alternative dyes for some play silks (long, colorful silk scarves for children’s pretend play), including Easter egg dye, food coloring, and Kool-Aid. Because the play silks would be handled by her young daughter, she wanted the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dry erase lap desks

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kelly from Wild Wandering made lap desks for her sons, but instead of a plain hard surface she made the tops dry erase boards. How perfect for travel!! It might be just thing for a summer road trip. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to add a faux Peter Pan collar to a t-shirt. Instead of making a full-on collar, she appliques the rounded collar shapes around the front neck, with some mini pom pom fringe… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a wired fabric headband. The wire in the edges holds the shape when you wrap it around your head. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Mama Says… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Men’s button up shirt

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a man’s button up shirt. It’s a short sleeve shirt with a loose fit. Make it from a rayon for summer wear. The pattern will make… Read more ...

Tip: Reinforce sewing pattern markings

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You know those circles on printed patterns that mark placement or a dart end? Whether you mark them with tailor tacks, or cut a hole in the pattern and use an erasable marker, they get a lot of strain. Portia… Read more ...

Garden-themed sewing projects

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lark Crafts has rounded up a collection of garden-themed sewing projects from their books, and they’re available to you free on their website. Their free projects include cushions, fabric flowers, candle cozies, a sling chair, pillow houses, and a quilt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lightweight bias trimmed infinity scarf

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Laura from Behind the Hedgerow shows how to make a lightweight infinity scarf trimmed with a contrasting bias tape. This would make a nice present for Mother’s Day, either for your own mother or as a treat for yourself. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jersey Summer Dress

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zaaberry shares a tutorial showing how to make a for making a jersey knit summer dress. The sleeveless dress is soft and cool for summertime weather. She gives it contrast binding at the neck and arms and a contrast hem… Read more ...

Tutorial: Memory photo albums from dad’s ties

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a special gift for her family using her father’s ties. Her father, who passed away two years ago, had quite the collection of ties. She stitched them together to create a set of memory… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pete the Bear softie

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear. Isn’t he a cutie? The simple shape makes him easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed (or not) duffel in four sizes

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a duffel bag. The pocket on the side (between the handles) is a perfect place to personalize it with a monogram. Her downloadable tutorial includes dimensions to make one … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bento lunch accessories

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dionnie from Blackcabbit made fabric accessories for her son’s pre-k bento lunch set. She made a drawstring pouch to hold his bento box, a smaller drawstring pouch to hold his toothbrush and cup, and also a matching placemat. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric notebook cover with chalkboard label

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Need a gift for teacher? Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a fabric notebook cover. It’ll hold a standard legal pad. She gives it a label made from chalkboard fabric. Go to her blog for the tute.… Read more ...