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Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shelley from See Shell’s Space guest blogs at Little Birdie Secrets with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s ruffled petticoat skirt. Rows of ruffles wrap around the bottom of the skirt. You can’t see it in the photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric squeaky doggie bone

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Laura from Laura Griffin Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a squeaky bone toy for your favorite doggie. The soft fabric bone has a squeaker hidden on the inside. Knotted ribbons hang out of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: J.Crew-inspired embellished tee for a little girl

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this cute embellished tee, inspired by a similar shirt from J.Crew. Cute!! She used another t-shirt as a guide for cutting her pieces. Check out her trick for tracing the shape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flower brooch from repurposed tights

December 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tatum from K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sister) shows how to make this lovely flower brooch. The lightweight knit that she uses is SO perfect for this project, and she gets it from repurposed tights. Brilliant! Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY tights for an 18″ doll

December 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mamagus shares a tutorial on the Quilting Board message forum showing how to create a pair of tights for an American Girl or other 18″ doll out of a pair of knee socks. Brilliant!! Get the tutorial. [photo from … Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky Ultimate Sofa Blanket

December 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Minky Ultimate Sofa Blanket. The soft blanket is perfect for snuggling into the couch to read a good book or watch a movie. It’s made from a soft minky fleece with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making a men’s fleece hoodie

December 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cal Patch shares a tutorial on CraftStylish showing how to make a men’s fleece hoodie. It’s a lot like making a basic t-shirt, though with a hood attached at the neck and a kangaroo pocket sewed on the front. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Use mini-facings to turn under tight corners

December 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads magazine showing how to use a mini-facing to help create smooth edges on square necklines or tightly curved edges. Rather than facing the whole piece, a mini-facing works just where you need it. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rosy Wedge Bag lined zippered pouch

December 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Click over to the Basic Grey blog for a tutorial for making this cute Rosy Wedge Bag, designed by Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time. It’s a lined zippered pouch with a boxy bottom. Love! Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Java Cup Jackets

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make their Java Cup Jackets edged with frilly girly ruffles. The fabric coffee sleeves don’t require very much fabric to make – you probably have what you need in your scrap bin. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby Boy Snap Cargo Pants, now in 6-12 month size

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy recently shared a free pattern and tutorial for her Baby Snap Cargo Pants. The pattern was sized for an infant 3-6 months, which was the size that she created for her baby boy. But… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffles and fleece scarf

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shows how to make a scarf that’s all ruffles on the front, and all snuggly fleece on the back. It’s quick to make, too, since the ruffles come courtesy of ruffle fabric. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how to make a lined drawstring bag. The lining finishes off the inside beautifully while also strengthening the bag. Her method for creating the drawstring closure has you stitching the casing over the ribbon … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a hooded infinity scarf from a cowlneck sweater

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Cheese Thief shows how to turn an unwanted cowlneck sweater into a hooded infinity scarf. I love this idea!!! The scarf keeps your neck AND your ears warm, and looks stylish doing it. The hooded scarf uses the cowl… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy applique using fusible webbing

December 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fusible webbing applique is a quick and easy way to embellish a plain tee or onesie. Jolen from Love of Sewing shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Her tutorial includes photos of each step, making this a great… Read more ...