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Sewing Pattern: Summer peplum tee for girls

May 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew this cute girls’ peplum shirt from a basic t-shirt pattern. And if you don’t already have a tried and true t-shirt pattern to use, she’s got one… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to use the automatic needle threader on your sewing machine

May 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I have been sewing since I was 5 (I’m 42 now), and I have never EVER been able to figure out the automatic threader feature. Granted, the machine I learned on did not have that feature, nor does my main… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim patchwork chair cushions

May 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I love me some recycled denim, and these hexagon chair seats are no exception. They’re so pretty! Claire from Pillar Box Blue created them and she’s got a tutorial showing how she did it. Grab some old jeans and a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: A-line African print maxi dress

May 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Troy from Thriftanista in the City shows how she made this African print maxi dress. It’s sophisticated and dramatic and has that laid back summer style, but it also happens to be an easy style dress to sew. See… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a knot waist shirt

May 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Knot waist shirts are a trendy style for this summer! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew your own knot waist shirt. You can add the knot to any basic t-shirt or tank pattern. … Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Coffee cozy with 3 variations

May 30, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Coffee cozies are a great project to use up your scraps, and they make great “happy day” gifts! Sew4Home has a pattern and tutorial for making a coffee cozy, and they include three variations for the closure – a lace-up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweater to cardigan refashion

May 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

One small change turned a sweater from too short to just perfect. For Lisa from Cucicucicoo, the fix for a too short sweater was as simple as turning it into a cardigan. The shorter length is perfect for a cardigan! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card or loyalty card wallet

May 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew a pretty card holder. Use it for credit cards or loyalty cards, it’ll work for both. The design is simple and uses small scraps. Get creative with piecing or… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern:: Striped midi t-shirt dress

May 24, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial and pattern: Striped midi t-shirt dress

Who else is in love with dresses for summer? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making a midi t-shirt dress. She designed it for striped fabrics, with piecing that creates cool effects with the angles of… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4th of July doily table runner

May 23, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Cutesy Crafts shows how you can make a pretty table runner for 4th of July out of craft store doilies. The doilies are inexpensive to buy, and the sewing is super easy. Using red, white, and blue doilies… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Crazy Hair Day unicorn headband

May 22, 2017 by Anne Weaver

I know schools are just trying to keep things fun, but man do their special dress up days complicate our already-busy school mornings! Like crazy hair day. Who has time to create a crazy hair style when you’re just trying… Read more ...

Tutorial: Littlest Pet Shop felt play mat

May 21, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Littlest Pet Shops (and other small toys) are more fun to play with when you’ve got a place to set them up. You could buy a playset but they tend to be expensive and they take up a lot of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic waistband knit skirt

May 20, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make a simple knit skirt for a little girl. It doesn’t take much fabric – or time – and the results are so cute! Pair it with a plain t-shirt for a… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Flora the Elephant softie

May 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Flora the Elephant is such a sweet softie! Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern for making her. She’s lovely sewn up in a vintage floral fabric with a soft pink wool underbelly and ears. She’d also be cute made… Read more ...

Tutorial and pattern: Doll t-shirt and pants

May 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sew a wardrobe of clothes for your child’s doll with this tutorial from Sew What Alicia! She shares a pattern for making a doll t-shirt and pants. Change up the fabrics and embellish with applique and trims to make each… Read more ...