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Tutorial: Sweet Tartan Dress for little girls

March 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made her Sweet Tartan Dress for little girls. This dress was part of her entry into the Pattern Remix challenge in the previous round of Project Run and Play. The original was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pretty tote with a box pleat and a bow

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Me Making Do shows how to make a tote bag that’s both pretty and practical. It sports a box pleat and a contrasting bow at the top. It’s fully lined, with a pocket on the inside to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a dribble bib from an old t-shirt

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how you can make a baby’s dribble bib from an old t-shirt. Once you get the process down, you can make one in just 10 minutes. If there’s not a design on the t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a lace layering top, no pattern required

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

EDITOR’S NOTE: This link is no longer available, but a similar tutorial can be found here: Tutorial: Draft a Simple Dolman Tee Pattern

Jos from Sew, Cook, Laugh & Live shows how you can sew up this lace layering top,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter bunny applique

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bunny applique. If you’ve never tried applique before, this is a great first project. You don’t even need a sewing machine. This would make a… Read more ...

Giveaway: 100% wool felt pieces from Felt on the Fly

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Dolls and Daydreams has some wool felt from Felt on the Fly to give away to one of her readers. This is 100% wool, and she’s giving away 5 6×8 pieces. You can use the felt to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replace shoe laces with colorful buttons and elastic

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This isn’t necessarily a sewing project, but it’s super cute so I just had to share. Besides, it does use your sewing notions. Chica and Jo show how to replace traditional laces on a pair of canvas shoes with colorful… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby leggings

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of baby leggings over at I Still Love You. They’re quick to sew. Her variation avoids threading elastic through a casing and uses banding at the ankles… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add extra length to a t-shirt

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how she added extra length to a favorite t-shirt that was a tad too short. She added fabric at the bottom hem and on the sleeves, but rather than… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bow headband

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bow headband. It’s easy to make – assembled mostly with hot glue but then handstitched on to the headband. If you wanted to omit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing machine mat and tool caddy

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Quilted Magnolia and Katie’s Quilting Corner shows how to make a mat to sit under your sewing machine. Pockets hang from the front to keep your most essential sewing tools right where you’ll need them. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Garden Tidy Tote

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The daffodils in this Garden Tidy Tote by RosMadeMe make me so happy! Spring really is almost here! And she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make one. Pockets around the outside of the small tote hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Benny Bunny pocket toy

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from The Red Kitchen kicks off a week of tutorials on her blog for making her Benny Bunny pocket toy. The little finger puppet bunny lives in a recycled Altoids tin, with a bed just his size and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: French seams, ooh la la!

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

French Seams. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s actually a seam finish that encases your raw edges so there aren’t any fraying threads on the inside of your project. Prudent Baby has the how-to. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Strip Clutch purse with inset zipper

March 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

KJ from Buttercream and a Sewing Machine shows how to make her Fabric Strip Clutch purse. The small purse has an inset zipper (in a bright yellow for an unexpected pop of color), and is embellished with a meandering fabric… Read more ...