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Tutorial: Hipster Hoodie Singlet for little boys

December 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Max California guest blogs at Project Run & Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Hipster Hoodie Singlet for a little boy. It has deep armholes just like the singlet that her husband likes to wear. She also… Read more ...

Free pattern: Embellished fabric tags

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristyne from Pretty By Hand shares a free pattern for making fabric gift tags. It’s part of her Tag-a-Long series, where she and Amy from nanaCompany will show different ways they’ve embellished the basic tags. Go to her post for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric candy bar, gingerbread, and sugar cookie

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make a play candy bar, piece of gingerbread, and sugar cookie out of fabric and fleece. They’d make a sweet addition to a child’s play kitchen! Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jumper dress with Christmas tree ruffle and present pockets

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kat from Sew Chibi designs a garment for her daughters, she asks herself how to make the garment fun for them to wear. From there, she comes up with the most fanciful clothes that a child could dream of. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s lightweight scarf

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

VixenMade shows how she made this pretty polka-dotted scarf for her daughter. It’s made from a lightweight cotton, with tiny pom pom trim at the ends. Go to her tute. [photo from VixenMade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated velveteen and rayon wrap

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty wrap from rayon and velveteen. Pleats at the back give it a lovely drape. They show it out of Amy Butler’s Alchemy line, which should hit the stores pretty soon. Go to their … Read more ...

Tutorial: Gift Bag Tote

December 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl. (The shape would also work for a boy.) The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old upcycled sweater

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater. She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mary Miller from Spoolhardy Girl shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this patchwork wine bag. It’s a pretty way to present a gift bottle. The patchwork is simple; she says it can be done… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bramaking Sew-along

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve wanted to try your hand at sewing your own bra, then you might want to join in the Bramaking Sew-along over at Cloth Habit. Go the the Bramaking Sew-along main post for links to all of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Zippered Bow Pouch

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Little Zippered Bow Pouch. It’s a simple zippered bag with a boxed bottom, and a fabric bow tied to the zipper pull. She likes to fill them with goodies and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruby Lou Bag for little girls

November 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Little Polka Dot shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Ruby Lou Bag. It has the shaping and the style of a grown-up bag, but it’s actually sized for… Read more ...