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Tutorial: Easy scarf kimono

April 19, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how you can make a kimono like this one from a couple of pashmina scarves. It’s a lovely lightweight layer for spring and summer. It’s an easy project to make. You can do it in just three… Read more ...

Free pattern: Baby boy romper or Jon Jons

April 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for a baby boy romper, also called Jon Jons or John Johns. The romper is an easy-to-wear one-piece outfit for baby, with buttons at the shoulders and snaps… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kids scalloped bucket hat

April 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making this scalloped bucket hat. It’s perfect to wear with a spring dress, or to the pool or the beach to keep the sun off her face. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sundress for an American Girl or 18″ doll

April 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a free pattern for making an easy sundress for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. It has an elastic casing top and shoulder straps, and uses only simple straight seams. You can cut the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintuck mini wallet

April 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These pintuck wallets look like they’d be a fun project to make. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a video class over at Babylock’s Sew at Home site showing how to make them. Small wallets like this are always good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated midi skirt

April 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial for making a pleated midi skirt. I think it looks quite smart and chic. Use a fabric with more body to create more dramatic pleats, or a drapier fabric for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy 20-minute drawstring snack bag

April 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can whip up a little drawstring snack bag in just 20 minutes. You can use the little pouch to carry a snack . Or, use the bag for non-snacky purposes, like to… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern Baby drool bib

April 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make a drool bib for baby. It’s layered up to make it absorbent and waterproof and also quite pretty. The top layer is a quilting cotton. Choose… Read more ...

Tutorial: Springtime cut-off jeans shorts with knotted fabric hem

April 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make cut-off jeans shorts with a knotted fabric hem. It’s a good project to eke an extra season out of a pair of jeans that have become too short. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nap In A Bag blanket and pillow set

April 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Nap In A Bag. Its a large drawstring bag that holds a blanket and a small pillow. The blanket is made of a soft fleece, bound at the edges with a cotton print. … Read more ...

Tips for topstitching like a boss

April 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Topstitching is like the icing on a sewing project. When done well, it creates a clean, polished finish. But if your stitch lines are wavy or the stitches uneven, it’ll be obvious. Heather from The Sewing Loft has some tips… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Terry cloth towel swimsuit cover-up

April 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a terry cloth towel wrap. It would make a great swimsuit cover-up to wear to the beach or pool this summer! Click the link below… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute knit circle skirt with a yoga waistband

April 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a knit circle skirt with a yoga waistband, quick and easy. She was able to make one in just 30 minutes. Knit doesn’t fray so there’s no need… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple tube softies with lots of personality

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Making a softie with personality doesn’t have to involve complicated shapes and seams. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can create quirky little softies using a simple tube shape for the body. When you… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pleated lace and ribbon headband

April 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The Ribbon Retreat shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a pleated lace and ribbon headband. The combination of velvet and lace creates a soft, romantic look – especially when it’s embellished with a sparkly button. This would… Read more ...