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Tutorial: Elephant Halloween costume with tusks and a trunk

September 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an elephant costume. It has big elephant ears and stuffed elephant tusks, and of… Read more ...

Idea file: Three ways to take in a button down shirt

September 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shares three easy ways to give a button down shirt a slimmer fit. All three involve just taking in extra width off the arms and side seams. She shows the general stitching lines to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lazy Days Lounge Pants

September 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

U Create shows how to make a pair of Lazy Days Lounge Pants. You won’t need a pattern to make these simple drawstring pants; you can make your own by tracing around a pair of pants that fit. They show… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Petal Maxi Dress for girls

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set guest blogs at Tea Rose Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make her Petal Maxi Dress. This is SUCH a pretty dress! It’s a maxi length dress with a long button… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s color blocked dress

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this pretty color blocked dress. It has a simple round neck bodice with puff sleeves. The gathered skirt is made from pieced stripes of solid fabric. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap apple door decoration

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shows how to make a polka dotted apple door decoration. It’s made from burlap, lightly stuffed to give it dimension. This is so cute for fall decor!! Get the how-to. [photo from Vintage Umbrella]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby girl ruffle bum jeans

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from The Crafting Fiend made the cutest pair of ruffle bum jeans for her baby daughter, due to arrive any day now. They have ruffles around the hem, and rows and rows of ruffles across the seat. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag with contrast casing

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a simple drawstring bag. It’s fully lined, with a contrast casing stitched on top of of the outer layer. Get the tute. [photo from Threading My Way]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double sided minky blanket

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Minky faux fur

is sooo soft and snuggly, it’s no wonder people love to use it to make baby blankets. Staci from Crafty Staci Staci used the soft fabric to make a blanket for her daughter (who is NOT a… Read more ...

. They are… Commenter #55, Sissy, who said: I would like to start sewing for myself for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant Halloween costume with tusks and a trunk

Idea file: Three ways to take in a button down shirt

Tutorial: Lazy Days Lounge Pants

Sewing Tutorial: Petal Maxi Dress for girls

Tutorial: Little girl’s color blocked dress

Tutorial: Burlap apple door decoration

Free pattern: Baby girl ruffle bum jeans

Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag with contrast casing

Tutorial: Double sided minky blanket

Tutorial: Rain cloud Halloween costume

Tutorial: Ribbon embellished bedskirt

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Free pattern: Knight helmet hoodie

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