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Tutorial: Ruched fabric flower headband

September 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how you can make these pretty ruched fabric flowers. They’d make beautiful embellishments for a headband! Or how about some large ruched flowers on a wreath decorating your front door? So many possibilities with these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lazy Day Lounge Pants for kids

September 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U Create shows how you can sew these Lazy Day Lounge Pants for kids. They work equally well for boys and girls. You can make the pattern using a pair of pants or leggings that fit your child. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy parrot costume

September 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This parrot costume would be so awesome for Halloween or dress-up, or even a costume for a school play. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make it. It’s… Read more ...

Tame your fabric scrap stash with these storage tips

September 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

September is scrap sewing month at The Sewing Loft . Heather is dedicating a month of posts to sewing up our scraps for National Sewing Month. Today, she talks about storing those scraps so you can easily find the perfect… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watercolor fall pillows

September 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shows how she uses a CitraSolv transfer technique to create these lovely watercolored autumn throw pillows. The images are transfered to the fabric and then painted with watercolors. She includes the pumpkin and leaf images as free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy rolled knit fabric headbands

September 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With 10 minutes and some scraps of knit fabric, you can make these adorable rolled knit fabric headbands. Lucy Blaire is at the Etsy blog showing how. They are super super easy to make – just a few cuts and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Criss cross maxi dress

September 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a criss cross maxi dress like this one. The long, loose dress is perfect for everyday when you want to look nice but don’t want to give up comfort. To… Read more ...

Tutorial: Giant ric rac skirt

September 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Have you seen that giant – like, really giant – ric rac and thought it was so cute but wondered what you can make with it? Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can use that… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Custom dog leash and matching treat bag

September 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can make a custom dog leash and a matching treat bag. It’s easy to make and fun to personalize. The treat bag attaches to the leash so it’s easy to carry with… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew tote bag from a t-shirt

September 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a tote bag from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Just cut and tie, and you’ve got a cute new tote. This could be an awesome activity… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt monarch butterfly wings costume

September 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Aren’t these butterfly wings gorgeous? They’d make a fabulous Halloween costume – just wear the wings with a black t-shirt and leggings. Chelsey from Buggy and Buddy shows how you can make them in a tutorial on her blog. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Most Quick and Easy Girls Skirt

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Made By Sara shows how to make what she calls “The Most Quick and Easy Girls Skirt”. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing waistband. It’s a great project for a new sewist to tackle. Or,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Happy Halloweenie dog door sign

September 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You might think Halloween is about black cats, but this project at Brewer shows that everyone – even weenie dogs – can get into the Halloween spirit. It’s the cutest little Halloween door sign shaped like a weenie dog. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple square aprons, with easy sew or no-sew options

September 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emma from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make this super simple apron from a square of fabric. You don’t have to sew it, but you can if you want because she shows two ways to make it –… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern kimono jacket from a man’s shirt

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

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Portia from Makery shows how you can make this modern kimono cardigan from an oversized man’s shirt. There are actually two shirts involved in this refashion – one for the jacket, and another cut into strips for the contrast banding. … Read more ...