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Tutorial: Girl’s twirly t-shirt dress

April 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a twirly spring dress for a girl. The bodice is actually a store-bought t-shirt, so it’s a quick project. The skirt is a circle skirt that’s fun to twirl around and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add button details to a sweater

April 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how she added button details to the cuff and neck of a plain V-neck sweater. It’s a quick update, with just some buttons and strips of grosgrain ribbon stitched to the sweater. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use foil paper and glue to make metallic designs on fabric

April 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim used foil paper and glue to create the tribal design on this foldover pouch she made. If you want to see how to do it, go to her tutorial. [photo from Mad Mim]… Read more ...

Tip: Use tissue paper when cutting slippery fabrics

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she uses tissue paper to stabilize slippery fabrics while she cuts them. Go to her blog to see how she does it. [photo from Gertie’s New Blog for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible placemats

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she made a set of reversible placemats. Making them reversible gives two advantages: it gives you two looks in one, AND it provides an easy way to finish… Read more ...

Handmade wallet to remember a loved one

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather Perkins from Me Making Do made this wallet for her son as a special gift for his 18th birthday. It’s made from one of her father’s suits that she received after his passing. Though previously unable to bring herself… Read more ...

Free pattern: Classic sleeveless baby dress

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Toni-Maree from Sew Jereli shares a free pattern for making a baby dress. The style is classic – a simple sleeveless bodice with a gathered skirt. Embellish it up or leave it plain. Use brightly patterned fabrics, or keep it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible fabric trinket basket in three sizes

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets In Bloom shows how to sew a reversible fabric basket to hold trinkets and other small items. They’re made from two layers of home dec weight fabric so the sides stand up on their own. She gives … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheer chiffon scarves for spring

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can find a tutorial for making a chiffon scarf for spring over at Sew4Home. They show two ways of finishing the hem – with a serger, or with sequins handstitched to a machine-sewn narrow hem. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Big kid bib

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

We all know that babies make a mess when they eat, but toddlers and preschoolers are messy eaters, too. Serger Pepper shows how to make a bib for a toddler or preschooler. It’s made from an absorbant terry cloth, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wristlet phone wallet

April 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Eat. Craft. Sow. shares a tutorial for making a wristlet that holds your phone. A zippered pocket holds credit cards, ID, and maybe a bit of cash. Your phone slides into a pocket behind that, with a snapped… Read more ...

Free pattern: Summertime Beach Bag

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making her Summertime Beach Bag. It has a bucket shape and boxed corners. It’s big enough to hold a towel, a good book, and a pair of shades. Swap the… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY buttonhole elastic

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I remember several years ago walking into the chain fabric store near my house and asking for buttonhole elastic. They looked at me like I was from Mars. Clearly, there was none to be had. Prudent Baby shows how you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Notepad and card holder

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this handy notepad and card holder. It’s a fabric folio with a place inside to hold a small notepad, a pen, and credit cards or business cards. The suggest it as a Mother’s Day gift,… Read more ...

Video tutorial: 1-step buttonhole

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make buttonhole using a buttonhole foot and a 1-step buttonhole feature on a sewing machine. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch her set up her work and see the machine stitch… Read more ...