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Tutorial: Appliqued purse pocket for a little girl’s dress

May 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Check out this little purse with ric rac straps. It’s actually a pocket appliqued down to a little girl’s dress. How cute is that! A purse and pocket combined! Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House guest blogs at Mama … Read more ...

Tutorial: Asymmetrical wrap belt

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Giselle fromThe Atelier Stitch shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make an asymmetrical wrap belt. Go to her tutorial. [photo from The Atelier Stitch on the Pellon blog]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Petite frame purse with ruffles and bow

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Oh, I am loving this little frame purse! I don’t usually fall for the overly girly, but there was no resisting this little purse. It has a ruffle across the top and a big bow stitched to the front. Sew4Home… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little kid PJ pants

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Toni from Sew Jereli recommends a pair of kid’s pajama pants as a first sewing project. They’re made from just a handful of straight seams and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment when you see your child loving the pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: A bouquet of button flowers

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you sew much at all, you probably have a healthy button stash. Rachel from Family Ever After shows how to make a bouquet of whimsical flowers out of your buttons. This is a particularly good use for your orphan… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachael Rabbit experimented with alternative dyes for some play silks (long, colorful silk scarves for children’s pretend play), including Easter egg dye, food coloring, and Kool-Aid. Because the play silks would be handled by her young daughter, she wanted the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dry erase lap desks

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Wild Wandering made lap desks for her sons, but instead of a plain hard surface she made the tops dry erase boards. How perfect for travel!! It might be just thing for a summer road trip. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to add a faux Peter Pan collar to a t-shirt. Instead of making a full-on collar, she appliques the rounded collar shapes around the front neck, with some mini pom pom fringe… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a wired fabric headband. The wire in the edges holds the shape when you wrap it around your head. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Mama Says… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Men’s button up shirt

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a man’s button up shirt. It’s a short sleeve shirt with a loose fit. Make it from a rayon for summer wear. The pattern will make… Read more ...

Tip: Reinforce sewing pattern markings

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You know those circles on printed patterns that mark placement or a dart end? Whether you mark them with tailor tacks, or cut a hole in the pattern and use an erasable marker, they get a lot of strain. Portia… Read more ...

Garden-themed sewing projects

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts has rounded up a collection of garden-themed sewing projects from their books, and they’re available to you free on their website. Their free projects include cushions, fabric flowers, candle cozies, a sling chair, pillow houses, and a quilt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued purse pocket for a little girl’s dress

Tutorial: Asymmetrical wrap belt

Tutorial: Petite frame purse with ruffles and bow

Free pattern: Little kid PJ pants

Tutorial: A bouquet of button flowers

Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye

Tutorial: Dry erase lap desks

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt

Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands

Free Sewing pattern: Men’s button up shirt

Tip: Reinforce sewing pattern markings

Garden-themed sewing projects

Tutorial: Lightweight bias trimmed infinity scarf

Tutorial: Jersey Summer Dress

Tutorial: Memory photo albums from dad’s ties