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Video tutorial: Drape and create a pattern for a basic skirt block

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Emily Tao has added to her growing library of pattern drafting video tutorials, with a pair of tutorials showing how to drape a basic skirt block on a mannequin, and then how to transfer that to a paper pattern. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to. [photo from Craft Passion] Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor… Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a dress (with zipper) into a skirt

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to turn a dress into a skirt. The dress she uses has a long zipper down the back, and her tutorial shows how to cut through it so the zipper still functions. Get … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy fabric apples

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Autumn is apple season, and Lorrie Orr from Fabric Paper Thread shows how to make these pretty scrappy fabric apples. Raid your scrap bin for the pieces to sew together. Get the pattern and tute. [photo from Fabric Paper… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lower the neckline on a basic tee

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to lower the neckline of a t-shirt. She used this technique on a baseball tee she picked up at the discount store. This small change gives the basic tee a more flattering … Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic baby bib

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Four Wise Monkeys shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a basic baby bib. Embellish them up cute with trims and applique, or leave them plain. Either way, they make a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy apron for kids

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rin from Sew In Love guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial for making this quick apron for kids. It’s an easy sew, well suited for beginner sewers. The shape is simple, just a rectangle with two… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler jailbird costume

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a jailbird Halloween costume for a toddler. Cute!! Get the how-to. Looking to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Witch legs Halloween shirt, no sewing required

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Check out this cute Halloween shirt that Amber from Crazy Little Projects made! She created the witch legs & shoes design with a combination of applique and fabric paint, and she shares a template and tutorial on her blog. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY a low back bra using an elastic extender

September 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tights & Tea shows how you can create an elastic extender that converts a regular bra to a low back bra. The extender creates a super long strap that criss crosses and wraps around your waist. It attaches with hook… Read more ...

Join the convo: Perfection as a roadblock to creativity

September 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps , and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

writes about how perfection can become a roadblock to creativity. Where is the line between being inspired by another person’s work vs. being intimidated … Read more ...