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Tutorial: Reversible placemats

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she made a set of reversible placemats. Making them reversible gives two advantages: it gives you two looks in one, AND it provides an easy way to finish… Read more ...

Handmade wallet to remember a loved one

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather Perkins from Me Making Do made this wallet for her son as a special gift for his 18th birthday. It’s made from one of her father’s suits that she received after his passing. Though previously unable to bring herself… Read more ...

Free pattern: Classic sleeveless baby dress

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Toni-Maree from Sew Jereli shares a free pattern for making a baby dress. The style is classic – a simple sleeveless bodice with a gathered skirt. Embellish it up or leave it plain. Use brightly patterned fabrics, or keep it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible fabric trinket basket in three sizes

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cathy from Trinkets In Bloom shows how to sew a reversible fabric basket to hold trinkets and other small items. They’re made from two layers of home dec weight fabric so the sides stand up on their own. She gives … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheer chiffon scarves for spring

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can find a tutorial for making a chiffon scarf for spring over at Sew4Home. They show two ways of finishing the hem – with a serger, or with sequins handstitched to a machine-sewn narrow hem. Go to Sew4Home … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Big kid bib

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

We all know that babies make a mess when they eat, but toddlers and preschoolers are messy eaters, too. Serger Pepper shows how to make a bib for a toddler or preschooler. It’s made from an absorbant terry cloth, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet phone wallet

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer from Eat. Craft. Sow. shares a tutorial for making a wristlet that holds your phone. A zippered pocket holds credit cards, ID, and maybe a bit of cash. Your phone slides into a pocket behind that, with a snapped… Read more ...

Free pattern: Summertime Beach Bag

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making her Summertime Beach Bag. It has a bucket shape and boxed corners. It’s big enough to hold a towel, a good book, and a pair of shades. Swap the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY buttonhole elastic

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I remember several years ago walking into the chain fabric store near my house and asking for buttonhole elastic. They looked at me like I was from Mars. Clearly, there was none to be had. Prudent Baby shows how you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Notepad and card holder

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this handy notepad and card holder. It’s a fabric folio with a place inside to hold a small notepad, a pen, and credit cards or business cards. The suggest it as a Mother’s Day gift,… Read more ...

Video tutorial: 1-step buttonhole

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make buttonhole using a buttonhole foot and a 1-step buttonhole feature on a sewing machine. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch her set up her work and see the machine stitch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl bags with personality

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little vinyl bags that Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun made are soo cute! They’re colorful and fun and each has its own personality. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The basic bag… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Burberry inspired metallic sleeve t-shirt

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Inspired by the metallic accents seen on a Burberry runway, Daniel from Studs and Buttonholes refashioned a t-shirt to give it metallic lame sleeves. Oh, how I am loving this!! Go to his blog for the tutorial. [photo from Studs… Read more ...

Tutorial: Love Bunny skirt and matching softie

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Love Bunny Skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a patchwork hem and appliqued bunny silhouettes. But she doesn’t stop there. She’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flutter sleeve top

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Diya from The Hobby Harbor shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a flutter sleeve top. It fits loose, with a elastic shirring at the waist to make it blouse. Go to her tutorial. … Read more ...