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Tutorial: Advent calendar button banner

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner. It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies

, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Holiday-themed legging knee patches, no sewing required

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required. It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used her Silhouette cutter and some heat transfer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card wallet

November 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Lily Patch Quilts shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how you can make a small wallet just the right size for some folding money or to hold your business cards. It’s a quick little project;… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use twill tape to stabilize a V-neckline

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she stabilizes a V-neckline with twill tape to keep it from gaping. She used the same method on the armholes so they would keep their shape, too. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a patch pocket without any stitch lines showing

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Diana from Diana’s Sewing Lessons shows how you can add a patch pocket to a garment without any stitch lines showing. You’ll need to alter the construction of the pocket slightly and bust out the needle and thread for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sparkly fabric gift tags

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid created these sparkly gift tags using fabric and Tulip Shimmer Sheets. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The iron-on sheets give the fabric tags almost instant sparkle. You can cut the shapes by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scalloped tree skirt from felt circles

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from Centsational Girl shows how she made this cute scalloped tree skirt out of circles cut from craft felt. It has a retro, almost woodland feel, don’t you think? If you didn’t want to use felt, you could fleece,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric gift sacks in three sizes

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

For those among us who have already tackled their Christmas gift list and are now into the wrapping phase, Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make reusable fabric gift bags. Their instructions include the dimensions to make them … Read more ...

Tips for writing sewing (or craft) tutorials

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever written instructions for a sewing (or other craft) project, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction gives some tips… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a little girl’s playdress from two thrifted t-shirts

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Renegade Seamstress shows how she combined two thrifted t-shirts (adult size) to make a new dress for her daughter. One shirt becomes the bodice, and the other becomes the sleeves and the skirt. Go to her blog post for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag

November 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew got a whole bag of lace trim from her mother, who scored it for her at a thrift store. (Yay for awesome moms!!!) She used the jumble of lace trims to make this pretty bag,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls

November 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial over at the Clothworks blog for her Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls. It’s a raglan sleeve dress with a full skirt and a sash at the waist. She… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sashiko Tunic

November 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Sashiko Tunic. It’s a long sleeved shirt with a button placket and yoke, which she embellished with sashiko embroidery. The pattern is for… Read more ...

Tutorial: One shouldered dress refashion

November 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michelle Ng shows how removing the shoulder of a slouchy knit dress gives it some style ooomph. It’s a quick refashion, just a few cuts and a seam. This simple change takes it from “let’s run errands” to “let’s go… Read more ...