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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Striped shirts with oversized appliques are all kinds of popular right now. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how you can add one of your own to a t-shirt or sweater. Go to her tutorial to see how. [photo… Read more ...

Heather Feather’s favorite garments to refashion

February 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares her 5 favorite types of garments to refashion. All five are easily found lurking in the back of a closet or on the racks at a thrift store. I’m giving a sneak peak of her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a puff sleeve pattern

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made a puff sleeve for a shirt she sewed. She started with a basic tank pattern, using the armhole shape from the tank as a guide for drafting the sleeve pattern. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitch a button placket and hem

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Mie from Sewing Like Mad shows how she stitched the button placket and hem in her daughter’s dress in one fell swoop. The technique will give you nice, crisp corners. Go to her tutorial. [via Sew Chatty] [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little guy clip-on tie

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Small Fry & Co shows how to cut down a man’s neck tie into a clip-on tie for a little guy. When it’s worn with a collared shirt it looks like a smaller version of a tie-on necktie. In reality, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod boatneck pullover refashioned from a cardigan

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she refashioned a cardigan sweater into this mod boatneck pullover. She turns the cardigan sideways, with the button placket becoming the neckline and the sleeves becoming the front and back. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler-sized Epipen backpack

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes has a young daughter with a peanut allergy who needs to have an Epipen with her at all times. She created a toddler-sized backpack to hold the Epipen and some Benadryl. The backpack allows her to… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fleece scarf from a blanket

February 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Go To Patterns tells how to a super easy fleece scarf, no sewing required. The fleece is from an inexpensive blanket from IKEA. She was able to get 10 of them from one $3.99 blanket! Go to her … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neckline

February 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how to enlarge the neck of an existing tee. She doesn’t restitch the entire neckband and uses the banding that’s already on the shirt, so her revamped neckline blends into the original design. Her tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized applique on striped shirt

Heather Feather’s favorite garments to refashion

Tutorial: Draft a puff sleeve pattern

Tutorial: Stitch a button placket and hem

Tutorial: Little guy clip-on tie

Tutorial: Mod boatneck pullover refashioned from a cardigan

Tutorial: Toddler-sized Epipen backpack

Tutorial: No-sew fleece scarf from a blanket

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neckline

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Tutorial: Baby washcloths from old cotton sweaters

Tutorial: Valentine’s treat pouch or pocket pillow from the same pattern

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