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Tutorial: Add long sleeves to a short-sleeved shirt

January 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how you can add long sleeves to a short sleeved shirt. It’s as easy as sewing the longer sleeves to the bottom of the shorter sleeves, creating a layered look. Go to her blog for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretzel pincushion (or play food softie)

January 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how to make a pretzel pincushion. It has the twists and turns, just like a real pretzel. If you have pins with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a hole in your jeans

January 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Being a child of the 80s, I remember when ripped up jeans were the thing. Now… not so much. Weathered is good, but gaping holes are not so trendy any more. Luckily, a hole in denim jeans is easily mended. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s gauchos and matching bolero

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Stacy Sews and Schools shows how she made this cute gaucho and bolero outfit for her daughter. She breaks the tutorial up into two parts. Go to part 1 to find out how to make the gauchos and tank. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Nightie Night Shirt

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Elegance & Elephants to find out how to make this peasant style night shirt. If you want, you can lengthen it to make it a nightgown. Get the tutorial. [photo from Elegance & Elephants]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long Amadeus coat refashioned from a suit

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams refashioned a wool skirt suit into a fabulous long coat. This is such a brilliant refashion!! She keeps the majority of the jacket intact, but lengthened it by adding the skirt panels. I want… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adjust the rise in a pants pattern

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When you wear a pair of pants, the waistband hits you at the same point all the way around. But, if you lay a pair of pants out with the crotch seams aligned, you’ll see that most pants come up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a princess seam pattern

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables user juliatheninja was making a costume that required princess seams. She didn’t have a dress form to help her create the shape, so you put on a t-shirt and pinned it to create the right pattern shapes. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring pajama bag

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a pair of pajamas for her daughter, she sewed up a matching drawstring bag to store them in. I love this idea!! She shares a tutorial showing how to make the drawstring… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rope and fringe belt

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows how to use rope trim and fringe to make a stylish belt. Go to her tutorial. [via Craftgawker] [photo from Plan B]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby bear fleece hat

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer from Monkey See Mail shows how to make a baby hat with sweet little bear ears. She uses a pattern by On Hand By Hand for a fleece hat with an earflap, and then shows how to make the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elegant Wristlet Clutch

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making her Elegant Wristlet Clutch. It’s a small enough pouch that you can make it from two coordinating fat quarters (or even scraps, depending on their size). Add a fancy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a freebie conference bag into a pretty rufffled tote

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy Jo from The Little Moments made this pretty ruffled tote from a freebie conference bag and an unwanted polo shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute. [photo from The Little Moments]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped raw edge fabric tote

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Flowerbug’s Inkspot to see how you can sew up this cute little fabric tote. I’m loving the scalloped raw edges! She uses Sizzix dies to cut the scalloped side panels and the pieces of the layered flower,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace panel sweatshirt

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she added a lace panel, and touch of femininity, to a boxy t-shirt. She says it’s a good fix for a stained article of clothing. Great idea!! Get the tute. [photo from Being… Read more ...