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Tutorial: Add a sleeve to a sleeveless shirt

April 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kristina Clements from Kristina J., and author of The Chic Girl’s Guide to a One-of-a-Kind Wardrobe, shows how you can add a gathered sleeve to a sleeveless top. You can use fabric that blends with the original top,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower bouquet

April 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers. The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted. She also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag

April 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to embellish a plain tote bag with lace trim. The gathered lace strips creates a pretty ruffle around the thop. She also created a lace trimmed brooch to match. Go to her tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Face Cloth

April 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth. Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give. She shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Framed throw pillow

March 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Book Lover Night Circus Pillowcase Tutorial-021s

Marissa from Rae Gun shows how she made this throw pillow with a framed image inspired by a favorite book. The “frame” is made from a striped fabric, with ribbon trim and lace peeking out the edges. The mitered corners… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ugg boots revamp

March 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joy from How Joyful shows how she fixed up a pair of hand-me-down Ugg boots. I’m loving the colorful new look she gave them! The seams around the toe were ripped, so she glued them shut. Then, she covered the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twist back t-shirt refashion

March 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gina Michele shows how to make a designer-inspired twist back t-shirt out of a basic tee. It’s mostly a cut-and-twist operation, with a little bit of hand sewing at the end to tack it together. For nonsewers, you can choose… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laminated cotton wallet

March 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheryl from Sew Can Do continues her series on sewing laminated cotton with a tutorial showing how to make a laminated cotton wallet. It folds up with snap tab to keep it closed. Inside, it has small pockets to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a pencil skirt sloper

March 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can draft a sloper for a pencil skirt. Once you have this basic pattern, you can adjust it and adapt it to many styles. She gives instructions for taking your measurements and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lamb hooded towel

March 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects has another hooded towel tutorial for us. It being the end of March, she thought a lamb towel would be appropriate (since March comes in like a lion and out like lamb). Cute!! Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s fancy circle skirt with a tulle underlayer

March 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a fancy circle skirt for a little girl. It has a tulle underlayer to give it body, and a lining to keep the tulle from being scratchy on the legs. Contrast… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded towel with a fabric print hood

March 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make a hooded towel for a baby or small child. The whole thing is made from one bath towel, with the hood made from a fun fabric print (plus a layer of towel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Removable adjustable waistband belt for toddlers

March 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Call Ajaire Toddler Belt Babyville Products to Belt

This toddler belt by Ajaire from Call Ajaire is brilliant! Instead of wrapping around the waist, this little elastic belt wraps around the back three belt loops, cinching it in at the back without affecting the look of the front. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Button jar with a button lid

March 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

What better place to store your buttons than in a jar with a lid painted like a button? Crafting a Green World shows how you can make one out a jar with a wooden lid. (Can’t find a jar with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven jute table runner

March 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tara Dennis shows how to create this woven jute table runner. The natural color and the texture create an earthy, elegant backdrop for your table setting. Most of the work is weaving the strips of jute. The sewing is just… Read more ...