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Tutorial: Hunger Games inspired shirt

November 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Hunger Games

inspired t-shirt. You’ll need a t-shirt pattern for this project. She used the Hey June Union St. Pattern, but any basic t-shirt pattern will work. Her… Read more ...

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experiment

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jodi from Sew Fearless decided the canvas she used for the “man-ified” version of her Mommy Poppins bag needed to have a more weathered finish. So she waxed it. The waxing gave it an edgier look and it also makes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy camera or phone cozy

July 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night made this pretty little camera cozy. It’s fully lined, but it’s still a quick and easy project thanks to the bias tape around the edges. The covered button you see here is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s high waisted skirt and wide belt

June 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Dottie Skirt. The little girl’s skirt is made in two pieces – the simple elastic waist skirt, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Mommy Skirt

June 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates posts in her Color Your Summer series with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Mommy Skirt. It’s a grown-up variation of the Easy Baby Skirt she wrote a tutorial for earlier this year. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a tag to a handmade garment to mark the back

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates with a tutorial shows how to make her Mommy Tags that she adds to the backs of all her handmade garments. The fabric tags help the wearer tell the front from the back. With edges serged… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a messenger bag for school

December 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shows how she made a messenger bag for her little sis who is heading off to college. This is such an awesome bag for school! She designed the bag so her sister… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric Christmas tree ornament

December 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Luvinthemommyhood shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a cute Christmas tree ornament. The tree is made from stuffed fabric triangles, with a button embellishment for the star. It’s assembled entirely with handstitching and hot glue. Get … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Make a little girl’s sundress out of mommy’s apron

August 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kelli and Kristi from Lolly Jane share a tutorial at Honest To Nod showing how to make a cute little girl’s sundress (or sleeveless tunic top) from an apron. Because most of the sewing is already done for you –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Awesome Amy Cardigan with gathered shoulders and blanket stitched neckline

August 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Awesome Amy Cardigan out of a stretch knit fabric. It’s part of her Sewing With Knits Mondays series (co-hosted with Anna from Noodlehead). The lightweight wrap is perfect for the cooler… Read more ...

Tutorial: Buff Cuff exercise pocket band

July 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Summertime, and the Living is Thrifty series at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing how to make her Buff Cuff. It’s a stretch knit cuff with a little pocket to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make The MODify Dress for summer

May 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making her MODify Dress. It’s a great dress for summer – sleeveless, loose, and light. And the simple shape means the possibilities for modification are limitless. Get the tutorial. [photo from luvinthemommyhood… Read more ...