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Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Curly Pops shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple little girl’s gathered skirt. This is a great project for a beginner. It’s made entirely of straight seams and you’ll get a real sense of accomplishment when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replacing a broken zipper

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

There’s nothing like a broken zipper to send a favorite bag or garment to the trash bin. But wait – that’s not necessarily true! Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how you can replace the broken zipper and save your favorite… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pea coat pattern modifications

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors created this awesome pea coat. She used a McCall’s pattern as a starting point for the shapes of the pieces, but she adapted them to create the look she wanted and to avoid a bunch… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cookie cutter pincushions

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that you can use a cookie cutter to create a pincushion? How cool is that! Country Living has the how-to. You can buy the pincushions new at the craft store, but I think I’d go for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered bag with jumbo grommets

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Needing a new purse for spring? Carissa from Bumblebee Bliss shows how to make her Gathered Bag. The straps are made from a durable webbing covered with a strip of ruffled fabric and attached to the bag with jumbo grommets. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple snakey catnip toy

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making a simple snakey catnip toy. It’s easy to make – just one seam, plus some knots. Maybe if I make one of these, our littlest kitty will play with it instead of stealing all… Read more ...

Free pattern: Happy Elephant Family softies

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for her Happy Elephant Family softie toys. This is so sweet!! The pattern includes an adult elephant and baby elephant sizes. You could sew up an elephant family that mirrors the make-up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled half apron in three sizes

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Raechel Myers from Finding My Feet shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a half apron with a ruffle around the bottom. You can make the different pieces out of coordinating fabrics, or make them all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lightweight drapey cardigan

March 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a lightweight cardigan with a drapey front. The front hangs down into long points that can be worn several ways – left hanging, belted, or even tied into a knot. Get … Read more ...

Tip: Create a quick and easy seam guide for your sewing machine

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ruth from Sew Chic shares a simple, yet utterly brilliant, tip for creating a seam guide for your sewing machine. It’s quick and easy to make, uses an inexpensive material, and is infinitely adjustable. Intrigued yet? Go to Sew Chic … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lucky Penny ruffle dress for girls

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Lucky Penny dress for girls. The dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffles but, happily, none of those… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitching and clipping sharp corners

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Sew4Home usually post home decor sewing projects, but today they’re focusing on how to stitch and clip corners. Whether it’s an inside corner or an outside corner, two layers of fabric or more, their tutorial shows how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Square Pintuck Shirt

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Square Pintuck Shirt. It’s lovely out of chiffon! The sheer fabric really shows off the series of pleats across the top. Get the how-to. [photo from Cotton &… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring chicken pincushion

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for a tutorial by Deonn from Quiltscapes showing how to turn two 5″ squares of fabric into a cute little spring chicken pincushion. Get the tutorial. [photo from Quiltscapes on Cutting Corners … Read more ...

Tutorial: Trace a pattern from a favorite garment

March 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tracing around an existing garment is a quick and easy way to create a pattern to make more garments with the same shape. But it can be tricky to get an accurate tracing without cutting apart the garment. Show, Tell, … Read more ...