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Tutorial: Cropped high low top from a button down shirt

August 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chie from Vivat Veritas guest blogs at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a cropped high low top out of a button down shirt. If you’re not brave enough to show your bare belly, you could always… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY patchy jeans

August 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes a pair of jeans has so many holes that there’s just now way to hide the patching. If that’s the case, you can always turn the patches into a fashion statement. Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to sew down a button

August 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you sew, sooner or later you’re going to have to stitch down a button. Tracey Toole shares a tutorial over at the Etsy New York Team blog showing how to do it. Get the tute. [photo from Tracey… Read more ...

Free pattern: Man’s Shirt Baby Romper

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Me Sew Crazy for making a baby romper out of a man’s button down shirt. How cute is this!! It has a little collar just like a daddy… Read more ...

Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I know it’s true. You know it’s true. Now you can let the whole world know the truth about your hobby. “Sewing is cheaper than therapy.” You can get the free printable at U Create. You can get it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a high-low top using a basic camisole pattern

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Meggipeg shows how she adapted a basic camisole pattern to turn it into a drapey high-low top. The look was inspired by a designer top that carried a $290 price tag. She made hers with $2 of thrifted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abigail from Much More Than The Birds shows how you can make this chic summer top. The A-line top is beautiful in its simplicity! The front has a contrast Peter Pan collar. The back is left open, with a bow… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. The patchwork is bright and happy, and the pleated pockets are such a nice detail! You could use a charm pack of precut 5″ squares, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bleach batik

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use bleach and a cold wax pen to create a batik effect. The cold wax pen is usually used for decorating candles, but you can also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress). In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPad messenger bag

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag. It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Candy Roll Pincushion

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Candy Roll Pincushion. They’re quick and easy to make out of your fabric scraps. She gives cutting dimensions to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen a covered elastic belt

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Shannon Sews, showing how you can lengthen a covered elastic belt. Because it’s covered with scrunchy tube of fabric, you can open the belt and add a lengthening piece… Read more ...

Tutorial: Olympic spirit bag tags

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success made Olympic themed tags for her daughters’ swim bags, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. She made the tags to encourage her daughters, who were both… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid pajama pants in 1 hour

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rosslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pajama pants. You’ll be using a pair of pajama pants that fit you as the cutting guide, so you don’t need a… Read more ...