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Free pattern: Hot Cocoa sweater

October 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Dixie from Dixie DIY shares a free pattern for her Hot Cocoa sweater. The long raglan-sleeved top could easily be your winter go-to. It fits loose throughout, but especially through the hips where the front is cut up slightly higher… Read more ...

Tutorial: Magical gnomes appliqued placemat

October 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I am loving this Magical Gnome placemat that Lilla Luise made! The placemat is made like a mini-quilt with a row of pointy hat gnomes appliqued across the bottom. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one of your… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby bear baby hat

October 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shares a free pattern for making a sweet little bear hat to keep a sweet little baby head warm. Use a soft jersey fabric so it will stretch to fit. The pattern is… Read more ...

Ring Your Neck scarf sewing challenge

October 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

November’s challenge over at Ricochet and Away! is all about sewing scarves to keep your neck warm in the cooling autumn temps. For the Ring Your Neck challenge, the challenge is to make a fabric scarf and try a new… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible crib bumpers

October 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a set of bumpers for a crib. Instead of making it one long piece, she breaks into 6 separate panels. They have a fun chevron pattern on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled bolero sweater refashion

October 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod refashioned a couple of sweaters into this cute ruffled bolero for her daughter. One sweater became the body of the bolero, and the other was used to make contrast ruffles. She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a blind hem on your sewing machine

October 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A blind hem creates an almost invisible hem on a skirt or trouser legs. Katy from No Big Dill shows how you can create a blind hem on your sewing machine. Most sewing machines come with the blind hem foot… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s Lolita style dress

October 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi tells how she made the dress that is part of her daughter’s Gothic Lolita Witch costume. It’s a modification of a basic peasant dress pattern. Her how-to tells how to make the modifications… Read more ...

Tutorial: Off the shoulder cropped tee with studs, no sewing required

October 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wobisobi shows how to make an off the shoulder, cropped tee with metal stud embellishments, no sewing required. She starts with a plain t-shirt, and then cuts and studs it up awesome. Get the tute. [photo from Wobisobi]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Give a plain sweatshirt a slimmer fit and a wider neck

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she refashioned a plain crewneck sweatshirt to make it look less utilitarian. She widened the neckline and added a contrast band. She also added contrast cuffs on the sleeves and narrowed the fit. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Hot Cocoa sweater

Tutorial: Magical gnomes appliqued placemat

Free pattern: Baby bear baby hat

Ring Your Neck scarf sewing challenge

Tutorial: Reversible crib bumpers

Tutorial: Ruffled bolero sweater refashion

Tutorial: Sew a blind hem on your sewing machine

Tutorial: Child’s Lolita style dress

Tutorial: Off the shoulder cropped tee with studs, no sewing required

Tutorial: Give a plain sweatshirt a slimmer fit and a wider neck

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