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Tutorial: Child’s costume half cape

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how she make a child’s half cape. It’s a versatile accessory for Halloween costumes, whether your child is dressing as a super hero, a princess, or even Little Riding Hood. The one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Face Mat game

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This Face Mat that Caroline from Salsa Pie made has been a huge hit with her kids. It’s like a cross between a Mr. Potato Head and a felt board. How could it NOT be fun? They can add hair,… Read more ...

Balancing whimsy & wearability in your handmade garments

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cindy from Cation Designs guest blogs over at 3 Hours Past, writing about using embellishments to strike the right balance between whimsy and wearability. She shows examples from a vintage sewing book, as well as from her own sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Armchair sewing caddy made from a placemat

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to use a quilted placemat to make a sewing caddy. It fits over the arm of your chair so your sewing notions are right where you need them when you’re sittin’ and stitchin’. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum shirt refashioned from a button up shirt

October 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she refashioned a men’s button up shirt into a peplum shirt for herself. She gives it a slimmer fit through the top and sleeves, but uses the full width of the shirt at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple doll dress a child can sew

October 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill Hamor from Bybido, and author of Storybook Toys, shows how to make a simple dress that a child can make for his or her doll. There are just two seams which can be sewn by hand if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Buttonhole Napkins

October 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

These Buttonhole Napkins are made to be worn – at least on a button-down shirt. There’s a little buttonhole in the corner that attaches it to the top button of a dress shirt. Clever, no? Get the tutorial at The … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spider web Halloween t-shirt

October 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this cute spiderweb shirt for Halloween. The web is stitched on the machine, and the spider is cut from flocked heat transfer material. If you can’t get your hands on some… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece dinosaur backpack (with spikes!)

October 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts shares a free project on their blog for a dinosaur drawstring backpack. It’s an excerpt from the book Fleece Hat Friends

by Mary Rasch. The fleece backpack has dinosaur spikes runing down the middle. Worn with the coordinating… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Gather fabric without pulling the threads

October 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a video tutorial showing her trick for gathering fabric on your sewing machine without having to pull the threads yourself. It doesn’t require a special foot or a special gathering attachment. Her daughter demonstrates… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s costume half cape

Tutorial: Face Mat game

Balancing whimsy & wearability in your handmade garments

Tutorial: Armchair sewing caddy made from a placemat

Tutorial: Peplum shirt refashioned from a button up shirt

Tutorial: Simple doll dress a child can sew

Tutorial: Buttonhole Napkins

Tutorial: Spider web Halloween t-shirt

Free pattern: Fleece dinosaur backpack (with spikes!)

Video tutorial: Gather fabric without pulling the threads

Free pattern: Portrait Blouse

Tutorial: Practical and attractive diaper bag

Tutorial: Add a poofy pettiskirt layer to a skirt

Free Sewing Pattern: : Rosy Ladyshorts panties

Tutorial: Add a neck bow tie to a t-shirt