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Tutorial: Pretty lace headband

October 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from DIY Crush shows just how easy it is to make a pretty lace headband. Just 2 easy seams! The bottom of the headband has an elastic hair band so it’ll fit snugly around your head. It’s pretty to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock Hop poodle skirt for little girls

September 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Janica from JaniJo shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make a little girl’s poodle skirt. She keeps things simple by making it a basic gathered skirt with an easy elastic waistband, and makes it extra… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy curtains in just 6 steps

September 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If your curtains are leaving you feeling meh, why not make a new set that inspire you? They don’t have to be difficult to make. LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. show how you can make a new set of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s tiered maxi skirt

September 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Bombshell Bling guest blogs at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make this little girl’s tiered maxi skirt. All those ruffles are so much fun to twirl… and twirl… and twirl some more! She made it… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Turn a crew neck t-shirt into a V-neck

September 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I prefer to wear V-neck t-shirts but often all I can find are crew necks. I’ll buy them and wear them, but I’m always wishing they were V-necks. You can do a little t-shirt surgery and change the neck line… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spider Halloween costume for a tween

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Making the World Cuter guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a spider costume for Halloween. She made it for her tween daughter, who wanted a costume that was simultaneously… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Lace and denim shabby chic apron

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Country Farm Home shows how you can make this beautiful shabby chic apron out of an old pair of jeans and bits of vintage lace. You won’t need much of any one length of trim, so this is a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy wide leg trousers

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how you can make a pair of wide leg trousers. They’re easy to make, with a simple elastic casing waist and just a handful of seams. You can make your own pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fall leaf pincushion, or make it a sachet

September 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shows how you can make this scrap happy fall leaf pincushion. The pin cushion itself is just a simple stuffed square. Each of the small leaf appliques is a different scrap. You could also make this… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Retro Vintage style reversible fabric headband

September 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Is it possible to have too many headbands? I don’t think so. They’re a fun finishing detail for an outfit, and a cute fix to a bad hair day. Enid from A Charming Project shows how you can make your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly jumper dress with an overalls bib

September 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Denise from DIY Crush shows how you can make this little girl’s twirly jumper dress. The top is recycled from a pair of denim overalls, and the tiers of ruffles from several coordinating cotton prints. The adjustable straps make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pusheen cat sock softie

September 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kai from My Pastel Cafe shows how you can make this Pusheen Cat sock softie. My crazy cat lady self is in love. But even dog lovers would have to agree that this adorable, right? You can sew the whole… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric pumpkins

September 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You don’t need to know how to sew to make these stuffed fabric pumpkins. Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shows how you can make them without sewing a stitch. Give them twigs for stems and tie ribbons and scraps around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween mummy softie

September 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Who’s your mummy? Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make this adorable Halloween mummy softie. Strips of raw edge denim give the mummy her wrappings. You can tie her soft fabric hands into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted doll blanket

September 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Night-Night was one of my daughter’s faaaaavorite games to play when she was little. All day long, she’d put her stuffed kitties to bed. Then wake them up. Then put them to bed again. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co.… Read more ...