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Tutorial: Cheater method for making girls skirts with sewn in shorts

August 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These little girls’ skirts with shorts attached are playground ready. With the shorts sewn in underneath, little girls can flip and twirl to their hearts’ content without worrying about their panties showing. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little vinyl pouch wallet

August 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty guest blogs at Busy Being Jennifer with a tutorial showing how you can make this fun vinyl zippered wallet. The small zippered pouch is just big enough for your ID, credit cards, and a little… Read more ...

Freebie: Stop Scrolling Start Sewing

August 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How many of us are guilty of spending more time clicking aimlessly on the computer than we spend actually creating? I’m raising my hand because I’m guilty of that. Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a free printable to encourage you… Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute simple banded skirt

August 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This girls’ simple banded skirt is an easy sewing project – easy enough for beginning sewists or even kids to make. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to do it. You can make the skirt with just a few… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make lots of fabric bunting fast with this streamlined method

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci made this fabric bunting for her craft fair booth. She streamlined the cutting and sewing so the triangle flags are quick to make. She shows her method in a tutorial. The double sided flags are cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dye your clothes in a mason jar

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mason jars are handy for all kinds of things, not just food storage. Angela from The Guilty Crafter shows how you can dye t-shirts and other clothing in mason jars. The jars seal up tight so you can save dye… Read more ...

Free pattern: Women’s halter and high waist ruched bikini

August 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to whip up a new bathing suit. You can get a few wears out of it this year, and then skip the bathing suit shopping next spring. Jess from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make a beautiful Bohemian maxi skirt with a high-low hem. It’s fitted through the hips, with a full skirt hanging from a drop waist. The high-low hem is… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Any skirt to a maternity skirt in over-the-belly or under-the-belly variations

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Bobbins On My Mind shows how you can convert any skirt into a maternity skirt. She shows it with the Grainline Moss skirt, but this will work with any skirt pattern – or on a skirt you already… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll

August 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shows how you can make this patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll, made from postage stamp quilt blocks so the scale is perfect for an 18″ doll. It you’ve got some tiny scraps, this would… Read more ...

Tutorial: Floral print denim

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can do a little stencil action to create a floral print on denim. It’s beautiful in a blue paint for a tone-on-tone look! Use this technique to freshen up an old pair… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Baby bib

August 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth

for the… Read more ...

Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along

August 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY custom dog collar

August 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a custom dog collar. They’re actually easy to make and you can get everything you need at the fabric store. So choose a pretty ribbon (or strip of fabric with the edges ironed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim tote

August 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make this roomy tote from upcycled materials and personalized with handstitched details. The bag is pieced from several stripes of denim (or suiting). It’s lined, with a magnet snap tab closure… Read more ...