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Tutorial: Turn a button-up shirt and a blouse into a cute dress for a girl

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how she combined a man’s button down shirt and a woman’s blouse to make a cute new dress for a little girl. The man’s shirt becomes the bodice and skirt of the dress, while… Read more ...

Free pattern: Lined envelope clutch purse

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew announces her sew-along for a lined envelope clutch purse. She gives you a free pattern for making the clutch. It’s an easy project with simple lines so you can have fun with fabric choice, color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled business card holder

February 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard revamped her business card holder tutorial with the addition of a ruffled strip down the middle. She shares an updated tutorial on her blog. Go there to get the tute. [photo from The Crafty… Read more ...

Idea file: Fabric business cards

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stand-out business cards are important in any industry, but particularly so when the heart of your business is your creativity. Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how she used printable fabric to make her business cards stand out from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mending ripped fabric

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Like many sewers, mending does not exactly top my list of favorite sewing projects. But when a favorite garment gets a rip or tear in it, I’ll take on the mending. Traci from My Handmadehappiness shows how you can quickly… Read more ...

Free pattern: Partly Sunny frock

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain has a treat for you. She’s sharing the pattern she used to make her retro awesome Partly Sunny frock. I am so in love with this dress!! (She has a link to an earlier version she made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Basic pocket tote

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Beth Huntington from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a this basic pocket tote. It’s fully lined and has a contrast bottom and straps. The corners are boxed to create a flat bottom. Go to her blog for the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of pajama pants for a Ken doll

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tammie from Crafty Tammie guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of pajama pants for a Ken doll. This would also work to make pants… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple Bib

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Suchand Made It On Monday shows how to make her Simple Bib. Bibs tend to be pretty quick and easy projects anyway, but she further simplifies by serging the layers together and keeping the serged edge. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy top with ruffles at the back

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that’s plain on the front but has a ruffle hem on the back. Go to her tute. [photo from Cotton & Curls]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chevron seam on a knit fabric

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Look closely at this chevron knit shirt that Heather from Feather’s Flights made. There’s actually a seam between the striped chevrons at the bottom and the solid chevron print at the top. The seam is nearly invisible it is also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Round sit-upon with ribbon trim

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these Simple Round Sit-Upons. Anyway else flashing back to your Girl Scout days? It’s the same idea, though her updated version is much more cheerier than the dark green vinyl one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching backpacks for a child and an 18″ doll

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Daydream Doll Boutique for a free pattern to make matching drawstring backpacks for a child and her doll. The doll backpack is made for an 18″ doll, but it would also work for a Build-a-Bear or any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweatshirt dress

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a sweatshirt dress. The easy-wearing dress could easily become your go-to errand running outfit. You won’t need a pattern to make it because you’ll get the shapes you need to cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern poncho jacket

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B guest blogs over at Creative Mindly with a tutorial showing how to make a modern poncho jacket. She made hers out of upholstery fabric, but the simple lines and bulk-free bias tape edge keep the sewing… Read more ...