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Lookie what she made: Easter Basket Dress

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows the Easter Basket Dress she made for her daughter. She started with the Fairy Tale Dress by Oliver+S and added a basketweave detail on the bodice. She also added a cut-out pocket trimmed… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage scarf t-shirt sleeves

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Aimee from Clones N Clowns shows another quick and easy t-shirt refashion. In this one, she replaces the regular t-shirt sleeves with triangles cut from a vintage scarf. The lightweight scarf fabric makes drapey, floaty sleeves. Go to her blog … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add hidden side pockets to skirts, pants, and dresses

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can add hidden side pockets to a finished garment. It can be a skirt, a pair of pants, or a dress. As long as it has side seams, it’s possible… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of ballet flats

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how you can sew up a pair of ballet flats. It takes just 30 minutes and you can make them for kids and adults. They’re fast enough to make that you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cut-in horizontal pleated sleeves

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

LiEr from ikat bag shows how she drafted the pattern for the unique pleated sleeve that appears in the princess dress she made for her daughter. The dress is actually her re-imagining of the vintage dress pattern she received… Read more ...

Free pattern: Coco bag

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a free pattern for her Coco bag. The angled piecing mixes two fabric prints on the outside of the bag. Inside, it’s lined and has a pocket… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY wall mounted drop leaf cutting table

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain has a new cutting table for her sewing space. It’s attached to the wall and folds out when she wants to use it, and folds up when she doesn’t. If you’re looking at the photo and thinking,… Read more ...

How Rae organizes her sewing patterns

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With spring cleaning in the air and an eye toward my disorganized piles of sewing patterns, I found this post by Rae from Made By Rae. It’s her guest post at Pink Castle Fabrics where she shows how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make her Spring Rainbow Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt, colorblocked with a rainbow of pretty spring colors. Go to her tute. [photo from JoJo & Eloise]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly! She used an outgrown uniform… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amber from Crazy Little Projects has updated her original diaper & wipe pouch tutorial to add a long strap. The strap makes it easy to carry with you. Or, omit the strap for a pouch that’s easily tucked into a… Read more ...

Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies

March 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Easter Basket Dress

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage scarf t-shirt sleeves

Tutorial: Add hidden side pockets to skirts, pants, and dresses

Tutorial: Sew a pair of ballet flats

Tutorial: Cut-in horizontal pleated sleeves

Free pattern: Coco bag

Tutorial: DIY wall mounted drop leaf cutting table

How Rae organizes her sewing patterns

Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls

Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll

Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap

Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies

Tutorial: Modern trio zippered bag

Tutorial: Fan shaped zippered coin purse

Tutorial: Off the shoulder ruffle tee