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Tutorial: Easy way to extend mitten cuffs

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing used her sewing skills to solve the problem of mittens that are too short. She stitched socks to the cuffs to lengthen them. Now there’s no gap between the mitten and jacket cuff allowing cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how to make a simple gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. It’s an easy project, good for someone learning to sew. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Pearls & Scissors]… Read more ...

Tutorial: The BIG Tote

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her BIG Tote. It’s made like a lined zippered pouch, though in much larger scale and with the addition of some handles and a boxed bottom. Go to her blog to … Read more ...

Idea file: Use binders to organize sewing patterns and inspiration

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Karen from Sew Many Ways uses binders and sheet protectors to organize her sewing patterns, templates, and inspiration. It keeps everything together and easily accessible. Go to her blog to read more. [photo from Sew Many Ways]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace pocket shirt

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This lace pocket shirt by Melly Sews is super simple, but really cute. Simple replace a pocket on a button up shirt with a pocket cut from lace. She shares the tutorial over at Pellon blog. Go there for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap ribbon bookmarks

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Do you hoard the last bits of your pretty ribbons? Sew4Home shows how to make bookmarks out of shorter lengths of ribbon. They would make great end-of-year gifts for your kids’ teachers! Go there for the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized dinosaur hoodie

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Head over to Small Fry & Co to find out how to add dinosaur spikes to the hood and back of a child’s hoodie. And then make it even more awesome by adding their name to the front as an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet camera case

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at the Therm O Web blog showing how to make a wristlet camera case. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Amy Friend on Therm O Web]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tie-neck t-shirt

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a t-shirt with small tie at the neck. You’ll make the pattern using a t-shirt that fits you as a guide. A line of elastic stitched under the bust shapes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated bow headband

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Last year Disney from Ruffles and Stuff showed how to make a cute scarf made of little bows. That bow scarf inspired Onel from Onelmom to make a headband of little bows. The little bows are actually pleats made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ink Effects coloring book illustration transfer

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ink Effects My Little Pony Closeup Sew Can Do

Cheryl from Sew Can Do used a coloring book page and Ink Effects to make a t-shirt for her daughter with her favorite Little Pony on it. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric door stop cube

May 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to sew up a fabric door stop cube. The fabric box is filled with beans to weight it against a door. A handle at the top makes it easy to move around as needed. Go to their … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace panel button back blouse

May 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this lace panel boxy top with buttons up the back. Starting with a loose fitting button up blouse makes it a quick project. Go to her tute. [photo from Cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ombre fringe skirt from t-shirt knit

May 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It made an ombre fringed skirt for her daughter out of a stack of old t-shirts. It’s a layered skirt, with the top layers cut into long fringe. The t-shirt knit won’t fray so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up cosmetic case with clear zippered pockets

May 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsey from LRStitched shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make a cosmetic roll with zippered vinyl pockets. It rolls up to stow away like a clutch but when you unroll it you’ll find individual clear… Read more ...