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Tutorial: Make a girls’ gathered skirt with just one seam

July 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sewing cute clothes for little girls doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, some of the prettiest clothes are actually very simple shapes. Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a lovely little gathered skirt for a girl with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bandana pinch or snap bag

July 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This cute little bag is made from a couple of bandanas, and it has a pinch or snap top closure made from inexpensive metal measuring tape. Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling shares a tutorial showing how. You can actually make… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Stitch your child’s drawings on to a t-shirt

July 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kids are proud of their art. How cool would it be if they were able to wear their art on a t-shirt? Elizabeth from Elizabeth Made This shows how you can use your sewing machine to stitch your child’s drawings… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Simple apron with a gathered skirt

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Aprons are fun to sew and make great gifts. There’s no precise fitting required and just about everybody appreciates the gift of a new apron. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial for making a full apron with a gathered skirt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls ruffled jeans skirt

July 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deborah from Sew Much To Give shares a tutorial showing how to make these cute tiered ruffle jeans skirt. Her tutorial is for the Skirting the Issue series by Simple Simon & Co. to encourage sewists to make new skirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy boxy baby romper

July 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This boxy baby romper is sooo cute! It’s also easy to sew. Miranda from One Little Minute shares a tutorial showing how. You can make it in any size based on the child’s measurements. It has an elastic casing top… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s graphic print shorts

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

As I’ve been out back-to-school shopping with my daughter, I’m seeing loose fit graphic print shorts in lots of stores. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern you can use to make a pair. It’s… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit too short? Turn it into a tankini

July 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows what she did with a bathing suit that was too short for her daughter. She split it in the middle and turned it into a tankini. Smart mama! She shares a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dreamer Skirt

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook shows how to make the prettiest little pleated skirt, her Dreamer Skirt. It IS dreamy, isn’t it? Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the Issue series hosted by Simple Simon & Co. She used a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kantha stitched tote bag

July 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I’m having a hard time believing this beautiful tote started out as a plain canvas bag. Sara from Radiant Home Studio gave it a major upgrade by adding kantha stitch details. She shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she did… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace kimono

July 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This lace kimono can add a dreamy, romantic layer to a summer outfit. Elizabeth from Elizabeth Made This shares a tutorial at Sewcialists showing how you can make one. She tells how to draft the simple pattern based on your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Macrame some straps for a tube top

July 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The other day I was at the mall and sew some maxi dresses with the most beautiful pieced skirts. Except they had tube top bodices, and I don’t wear tube tops. The next day I saw this tutorial by Hanna… Read more ...

Free pattern: Girls’ hi-low maxi skirt

July 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Adrianna from Hey June shares this girls’ hi-low maxi skirt as a free pattern for Skirting the Issue, a month long series at Simple Simon & Co. that encourages sewists to put their skills to use making skirts for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted hexagon coasters

July 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Put a favorite fabric or two to pretty use by making these adorable quilted hexagon coasters. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshares a tutorial showing how to make them. They’d make great gifts, so make a set for yourself… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Flat bow headband

July 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I am loving this bow headband! It’s made like a big bow, but it’s flat so it doesn’t overpower a child’s face or outfit. Andrea’s Notebook has the tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s quick to make –… Read more ...