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Free pattern: Little Bias Dress

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vera Venus shares a free (yes, FREE!) pattern for making this gorgeous bias dress. Oh, how beautifully that bias will hang from your curves! The pattern is for a UK10/US8. For those needing another size, she links to an article… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux layer long-sleeved dolman top

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amanda fromKitschy Cooshows how to extend the arms of a basci dolman top, piecing it to create the look of a layered tee. It’s an easy and versatile pattern adaptation. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew glitter stripe tee

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can make a glitter stripe t-shirt. No sewing is required, as you’ll use fabric paint and glitter to make the stripes on a purchased tee. Get the tutorial on her blog.… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Bunny silhouette softie

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a bunny silhouette softie. Go to her blog for the pattern and tute. [photo from The Crafty Cupboard] Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these… Read more ...

Idea file: Sewing for men

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If sewing for the men in your life leaves you uninspired, check out the Sewing For Men series at The Train To Crazy. It’s a whole week of posts showing projects sewn for men. This color blocked tee by… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY gold stripe tuxedo pants, no sewing required

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Wobisobi shows how you can DIY the tuxedo pants look by adding a gold stripe down the side, no sewing required. Instead of stitching the stripe down the side of a pair of pants, she uses gold craft paint to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a softie from a child’s outgrown t-shirt

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE has a solution for when your child outgrows his favorite t-shirt. Turn it into a softie. Love it!! Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from MADE] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffed shamrock brooch

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

La Todera shares a free PDF tutorial for making this stuffed shamrock brooch. Or make four petals for a lucky four-leaf clover brooch. Go to La Todera for the download. [photo from La Todera]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round pop-out zippered pocket

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jacq from Begin with B guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Melly Sews with a little boy outfit inspired by the song “Call Me Maybe”. The pants tutorial showing how to make the round pop-out zippered pocket… Read more ...

Free pattern: Genie or elf shoes for baby

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares the pattern she created when she made a pair of genie shoes for a friend’s baby. The pointed shoes would also work as elf shoes. The pattern makes a size 12 month shoe. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a bunch of fabric carrots

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Clare from Clare’s Craft Room shows how you can sew up a bunch of fabric carrots. They’d be cute for Easter or for a child’s play kitchen. Go to her blog for the tutorial. [photo from Clare’s Craft Room]… Read more ...

Read all about it: 13 ways to add pattern to fabric using household materials

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If the perfect print for your sewing project is impossible to find, why not take matters into your own hands and DIY the print? Dana from MADE shares 13 ways that you can use common household materials to add pattern… Read more ...

Tip: Open buttonholes without ripping through the stitching

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Tip of the Week over at Sugar Tart Crafts is all about buttonholes, specifically how to cut them open without accidentally ripping through the stitching. Go to Sugar Tart Crafts to read how. [photo from Sugar Tart Crafts]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt patchwork duvet cover

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This duvet cover is made from a patchwork of repurposed dress shirts. How awesome is that!! The buttons across the opening are actually made from the button plackets cut from the shirts. Head over to The Mother Huddle to find … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spa-style slippers

February 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make a pair of spa-style slippers. Her example shows a pair of little girl slippers but you can make them in any size, baby through adult. They slide on like spa slippers,… Read more ...