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Tutorial: Sew up a lavender sachet

May 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A lavender sachet makes a sweet Mother’s Day gift. (Or wedding gift, or birthday gift, or “I thought of you” gift.) Kim from Everything Etsy shows how to make one. Her tutorial uses 5″ squares of fabric, which happens to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Padded seat belt cover

May 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from The Crafty Mummy created a padded cover to keep the seatbelt in her car from rubbing against her young daughter’s neck. It’s a simple project and she shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Go to her … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux bib t-shirt

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. used a length of decorative trim to achieve a faux bib on a discount t-shirt. That little detail takes the shirt from plain to chic. Go to Simple Simon & Co. for a short … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket. She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet. If you don’t have a pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy way to extend mitten cuffs

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing used her sewing skills to solve the problem of mittens that are too short. She stitched socks to the cuffs to lengthen them. Now there’s no gap between the mitten and jacket cuff allowing cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how to make a simple gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. It’s an easy project, good for someone learning to sew. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Pearls & Scissors]… Read more ...

Tutorial: The BIG Tote

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her BIG Tote. It’s made like a lined zippered pouch, though in much larger scale and with the addition of some handles and a boxed bottom. Go to her blog to … Read more ...

Idea file: Use binders to organize sewing patterns and inspiration

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Sew Many Ways uses binders and sheet protectors to organize her sewing patterns, templates, and inspiration. It keeps everything together and easily accessible. Go to her blog to read more. [photo from Sew Many Ways]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace pocket shirt

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This lace pocket shirt by Melly Sews is super simple, but really cute. Simple replace a pocket on a button up shirt with a pocket cut from lace. She shares the tutorial over at Pellon blog. Go there for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap ribbon bookmarks

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Do you hoard the last bits of your pretty ribbons? Sew4Home shows how to make bookmarks out of shorter lengths of ribbon. They would make great end-of-year gifts for your kids’ teachers! Go there for the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized dinosaur hoodie

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Small Fry & Co to find out how to add dinosaur spikes to the hood and back of a child’s hoodie. And then make it even more awesome by adding their name to the front as an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet camera case

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at the Therm O Web blog showing how to make a wristlet camera case. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Amy Friend on Therm O Web]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tie-neck t-shirt

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a t-shirt with small tie at the neck. You’ll make the pattern using a t-shirt that fits you as a guide. A line of elastic stitched under the bust shapes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated bow headband

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Last year Disney from Ruffles and Stuff showed how to make a cute scarf made of little bows. That bow scarf inspired Onel from Onelmom to make a headband of little bows. The little bows are actually pleats made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ink Effects coloring book illustration transfer

May 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ink Effects My Little Pony Closeup Sew Can Do

Cheryl from Sew Can Do used a coloring book page and Ink Effects to make a t-shirt for her daughter with her favorite Little Pony on it. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it. [photo from… Read more ...