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Tutorial: Draft a sew a fitted skirt pattern

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews kicks off the March project over at The Sewing LoftThis month, the project will be a fitted skirt. Throughout the month, she’ll show you how to draft a basic skirt pattern and then sew it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt bows for hair accessories or embellishments

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can get a free pattern for making these felt bows over at the Oliver + S website. Make them as hair accessories or add a pin back to make it a removable embellishment for a garment. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Designer-inspired coral lace applique dress

March 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she made this designer-inspired lace applique dress. It was inspired by a fabulous lace and beaded dress she spied in some Dolce & Gabbana runway photos. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go game is a quick and easy project sewn from felt. Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with interchangeable ribbon trim

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this simple but elegant ribbon trimmed table runner. The ribbon is threaded through buttonholes and can be changed to suit the season or your table decor. Go to her blog for the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple drawstring skirt for girls

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s simple drawstring skirt with large patch pockets in contrasting fabric. The design works equally well for little girls and older girls. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slouchy baby beanie hats, two ways

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat out of knit fabric. Actually, she shows two ways you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat. One method creates a fully lined hat, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making your own seam piping

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rae from Made By Rae shows the Tic Tac Toe shirt she made for her young son. (It gets its name from the cross hatch design printed on the fabric she used.) Bright yellow piping shows off the lines of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a zipper

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to install a zipper. Instead of basting the zipper in, she uses Scotch tape to keep it in place while she sews it in. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Two-tone shirt dress

March 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristina J shows how to combine a button-up blouse and a skirt into a smart two-tone shirt dress. Get the tute. [photo from Kristina J]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Contrast placket on a henley tee

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how she made the contrast placket on the henley that she made. Instead of placing the placket smack dab in the center, where you usually see them, she moved it off to one side to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for a table high chair

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anu from Nalle’s House shows how she made a slipcover for a high chair seat that attaches to a table. She created the slipcover because the fabric on the high chair is difficult to clean. Her new slipcover is made… Read more ...

Read all about it: Abby’s favorite sewing tool

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of the soon-to-be-released Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, dishes on her favorite sewing tool. What is it, you ask? Why, it’s the ball point awl. She uses it when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own lace undies

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make your own lace undies from wide stretch lace trim. It’s actually a simple sewing project, requiring just a few seams. She’s even got a multi-sized pattern for you to use. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls

March 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make her Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls. It’s an empire waist sundress with a ruffled and buttoned panel pieced into the skirt. Tie should straps allow it to grow with… Read more ...