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

June 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Tutorial: Vintage Strawberry Shortcake dress-up hat

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Do you remember way back when, when Strawberry Shortcak

e wore that big puffy pink hat? She wears a large straw hat now. But Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a child’s dress-up version of Strawberry’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Bias Dress with adjustable straps

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make her Summer Bias Dress. And if you wear a women’s size small (32-34″ bust), she’s got a free pattern for you. I think I could wear this dress… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Color blocked little boy shorts

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Caila from Caila Made shows how to use color blocking to create stylish shorts for little boys. Her tutorial includes the how-to for adding the color blocked elements to a favorite shorts pattern, as well as suggestions for the types… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to replace the fabric body of a child’s favorite doll

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lidija from BluDor Magazine shows how she repaired her child’s favorite doll. The doll’s soft body was beginning to show wear (okay, a lot of wear) so she constructed a new fabric body for him. The new body is made… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mod toddler color blocked shift dress

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Farrah from Mingo and Grace shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making this mod color block shift dress for a toddler. A Mod Tod! (I’m witty in the morning, aren’t I?) The sleeveless dress is cute summertime… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oz-inspired lace covered t-shirt

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot chair shows how to make this lace covered tee. The look is inspired by the character China Doll in the movie Oz The Great and Powerful. She starts with a store bought t-shirt, so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pencil pouch shaped like a pencil

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Giant Pencil Shaped Pencil Case tutorial

What is it about purses made in the shape of other objects? I can’t get enough of them! Like this pencil case that Jill from Creating My Way To Success made. It’s a pencil pouch shaped like a giant pencil. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric fish toss game

June 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a soft fabric fish tossing game. The goal of the game is to toss the fish softies into the fabric bucket. Go to Moda… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft and sew a bow collar

June 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Naomi from One Avian Daemon shows how she created the bow collar on a coat she made. LOVE!! It’s a variation on a shawl collar, with one end extended and cinched into a pretty bow. She tells how to draft… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matinee Dress for girls

June 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jenn from A Jennuine Life shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how she made her Matinee Dress. It’s a girl’s sleeveless dress with a plunge back and an empire waist. A contrast band of fabric defines the… Read more ...