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Tutorial: Lined curtain panels

October 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Piglet costume hood

October 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a Piglet costume hood. She shows it worn with a pink tutu and t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew… Read more ...

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

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...