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Tutorial: Victorian Valentine ruffle and lace skirt

February 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nancy from Nancy’s Couture guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous skirt for little girls. The skirt is covered in rows of ruffles trimmed in lace. I’m loving the different shades of white… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and cute matchbook needlebooks

February 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Calli from Make It Do shows how to make a simple little matchbook needlebook out of scrapbooking cardstock. They’re a handy way to bring your needles with you when you take a stitching project to the park, a friend’s house,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro-inspired Bright Side Apron

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Bright Side Apron. With a ruffled bib and doily embellishments, the retro-inspired apron was inspired… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly skirt with matching ruffle tuxedo shirt

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kyla from Funky Polkadot Giraffe shares a pair of tutorials showing how she created this super cute outfit for her little girl. The skirt is her Isabella Pleated Flounce Skirt and the matching shirt is her Ruffled Tuxedo Front Shirt… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 10 Minute Cowl

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa, the talented creator behind Rae Gun, introduces a delightful crafting project with her 10 Minute Cowl tutorial. With just a few materials and a spare moment, you’ll be able to fashion a cozy and stylish accessory that’s perfect for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine’s Flag Bunting

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Be Mine Bonanza at At Home with K with a tutorial showing how to make a flag bunting with a Valentine’s theme. Get the tute. [photo from Gwenny Penny on At… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a small woven fabric basket

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Usually it’s Katie who posts at Punk Projects. (After all, it’s her blog.) But today her mother shares a tutorial there, showing how she created this cute little woven fabric basket. She shows it made from Valentine’s fabrics (cute!),… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick fix for a gaping cardigan

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Have you noticed that a fitted cardigan tends to gape between the buttons? This is one reason why I avoid wearing cardigans that fit snugly to my figure. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking came up with a solution for the… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Newborn diaper cover from ruffle fabric

February 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Babies’ bottoms are cute. Babies’ bottoms covered with ruffles are even cuter. Sew Much Ado used this principle – and ruffle fabric – to create her Ruffled Diaper Covers. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, and gives… Read more ...

Tutorial & template: Create custom rhinestone images using a Silhouette cutter

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The iron-on rhinestones from Silhouette are an easy way to add a splash of sparkle to a t-shirt or other sewing project. They have tons of images you can download and use as is. But what about the times you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a welt pocket

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how she makes welt pockets. I’m loving the contrast seersucker that she used for the pocket bag on her young son’s jacket! Get the tutorial to see how it’s done. [photo from Melly Sews]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple Spring Skirts

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake blog showing how to make her Simple Spring Skirts. The simple lines of the gathered skirts show off a couple of your favorite quilting cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric headwrap you can twist into many shapes

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a headwrap that you can twist and tie and wrap in dozens of ways. A flower rosette? A full bow? A simple twist? You got it. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crooked Heart Valentine’s votive or vase wrap

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how to create their Crooked Heart votive or vase wrap. It’s made from an old t-shirt layered with vellum. Meandering and messy stitching creates a… Read more ...

Tutorial: I Heart You little girl’s short sleeved t-shirt tunic

February 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a yoked t-shirt tunic that you’re to heart. In fac,t she calls it her I {Heart} You top. She created the design out of a… Read more ...