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Tutorial: Pillowcase top with mod circle applique

May 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this pillowcase top with mod circle appliques. The design is inspired by the Colour Pop Top… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a zipper fly

May 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Making a pair of pants? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a zipper fly. Go to her tutorial to see how it’s done. [photo from Melly Sews]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy gathered skirt for little girls

May 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Suz from SewPony shows how you can stitch your larger fabric scraps together to make a little girl’s gathered skirt. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from SewPony]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Star Trek laptop sleeve

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Punk Projects makes no secret of her love of Star Trek. So when she made a laptop sleeve, it was fitting that she made it look like it was made from a Star Trek officer’s uniform. LOVE!!! Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux tie and pocket details for a dress

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

An from StraightGrain shows how she made the faux tie and pockets on this vintage-inspired dress she made for her young daughter. Her tutorial is part of the Vintage May series co-hosted by via Skirt As Top and Craftiness Is … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ombre tulle dress bodice

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make the ombre bodice on the Shoreline Dress she made for Project Run & Play challenge a while back. Layers of tulle stitched to a white bodice create a gradient. The effect is… Read more ...

Sad news in our blogging community

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The news from Whip Up this morning is heartbreaking. Founder Kathreen Ricketson died unexpectedly in tragic accident while on a year-long adventure with her family. Her partner Rob Shugg is still missing. For more specifics on what happened, I’ll point … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add studs to hard-to-embellish accessories

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B updated an old ball cap with a panel of square metal studs. Rather than setting the studs directly into the cap, she created a studded panel that she glued to the cap. She did it this… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather tote with grommets

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how she made this faux leather tote. It’s a simple square tote bag with a boxed bottom, big enough to hold magazines and large books. Grommets and cord cinch the sides together at the top. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Mannequin door stop

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs at The Shabby Creek Cottage with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mannequin door stop. Inserting rocks or pebbles when stuffing it will give it weight to keep a door open. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make adult leggings from a t-shirt

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I’ve seen plenty of tutorials showing how to make a pair of little kid leggings out of the sleeves of adult long-sleeved shirt. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a pair of leggings for an adult or older… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how she made this gorgeous t-shirt with a lace insert across the top. The neck and sleeves are finished with bands of knit, so there’s no fussing with hemming the edge of the lace. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Countour burp cloths

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make her go-to baby gift – a set of contoured burp cloths. The curved shape fits perfectly over the shoulder. Each one is made from two layers of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s swimsuit cover-up

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple swimsuit cover-up for a child. She made it from a half-yard of terry cloth, but you could also use… Read more ...

Special coupons from Michaels

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Michaels has a couple of Friends & Family special offers this week that I thought I’d pass along. One of the coupons will give you an xtra 25% off your entire purchase, including sale items. Coupons are valid for May… Read more ...