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Tutorial: Little girl’s skirt with adjustable tab waistband

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chelise from CP guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered skirt with an adjustable waistband. It’s elastic on the back, and a flat… Read more ...

Freebie: Printable charts to help you choose your Pellon interfacing

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

With about a jillion variations of interfacing, figuring out what to use for which type of fabric or project can make your head hurt. Happily, the folks at Pellon share a series of printables to help you choose which interfacing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kitty cat block printed t-shirt

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making and Craft shows to use a block printing to create your own custom printed t-shirt. We love all things kitty at our house, so I squealed when I saw the kitty face print… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Scalloped hem shorts

July 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Small & Friendly with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of shorts with a scalloped hem. It’s a super cute look for a little girl,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunbather’s Companion towel mat with pillow

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a sunbathing mat out of a pair of bath towels. It has a pillow at one end for comfy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cloud and raindrop bookmark from scrap fabric

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

PC from MeiJo’s JOY shows how to make a cloud and raindrop bookmark out of scrap felt. How cute is that!! A cloud is stitched to one end of a ribbon, and a happy raindrop to the other. It was… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1940s inspired capelet

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vera Venus shares a free pattern on her blog for making this lovely little 1940s style capelet. She shows it made up in a felt, but she suggests wool, fake fur, linen, or heavy cotton as other possible fabrics. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Colorblocked reversible skirt for girls

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a colorblocked reversible skirt. I’m loving the bright colors!! She includes cutting dimensions to make the… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on PUL fabric

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own piping

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams. You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors. Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an outdoor cushion out of a reusabl shopping bag

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s skirt with adjustable tab waistband

Freebie: Printable charts to help you choose your Pellon interfacing

Tutorial: Kitty cat block printed t-shirt

Sewing Pattern: Scalloped hem shorts

Tutorial: Sunbather’s Companion towel mat with pillow

Tutorial: Cloud and raindrop bookmark from scrap fabric

Free pattern: 1940s inspired capelet

Tutorial: Colorblocked reversible skirt for girls

Tips for sewing on PUL fabric

Tutorial: Make your own piping

Tutorial: Make an outdoor cushion out of a reusabl shopping bag

Tutorial: Rose petal gathered scalloped edge detail

Tutorial: Chain strap summer top from a broken necklace

Tutorial: Ruffle Blanket for baby

Sewing Tutorial: Add bra cups to the shelf lining of a swimsuit