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Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute maternity leggings

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cotton & Curls shows how you can maternify (I just made that word up) a pair of leggings in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of leggings, replacing the elastic waistband with a taller, softer, and stretchier band. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can make embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets to hang in your sewing space to hold your most-reached-for notions. There are pockets across to hold scissors, seam ripper, marking pens, etc. And across… Read more ...

Free pattern: Frozen inspired doll dresses

April 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy pleated skirt

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this Easy Pleated Skirt. Its a simple lightweight skirt with pleats on the front and the back. The pleats provide the shaping at the hip and waist so there… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Pincushion cottage

April 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This soft fabric house is a cute place to store your pins and needles. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free video class at Babylock’s Sew at Home showing how you can make one. The simple house shape is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage powder or bath mitt

April 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When I was a kid, I loved using my grandmother’s body powder. I felt so fancy pouncing the perfumed powder over my arms and back. Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage project sheet showing how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Circle skirt with an easy invisible zipper

April 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a circle skirt with a simple waistband and an easy invisible zipper closure. She links you to a handy calculator at By Hand London that tells you what size circle pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make harem or palazzo pants

April 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anne-Marie from Neverwares shares a tutorial at Pattern Patter blog showing how you can make a pair of harem or palazzo pants. Because the fit is so loose through the legs, it’s easy to create your own pattern based on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage hanky bunny softie

April 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can use a vintage hanky to create a sweet bunny softie. The hanky will make the bunny’s body and ears, with scraps of knit fabric (stripes are awesome) making his… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Knotted headband from knit fabric

April 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Knotted headbands are all the rage right now. I like the look. Casual but feminine, giving the look of a bow but without too much frilliness. Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shows how you can make your own knotted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt Easter bunny basket

March 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial at Mom.me showing how you can make this felt Easter bunny basket. It’s a simple design but sooo cute!! His long bunny ears are the handles. This would make such a sweet… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny nose t-shirt skirt

March 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter! LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt skirt. For the bunny skirt,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Beaver softie

March 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Joy from XOXO Grandma shares a free pattern for making an itty bitty beaver softie. He is sooo cute! He’s got big beaver teeth and a flat beaver tail. He’s small enough to fit in an small metal tin. (If… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a set of Easter napkins

March 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a set of Easter napkins. The fabric napkins are self binding, creating a contrast border around the edge. A bunny applique is added to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Raccoon softie

March 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make this adorable raccoon softie using a free pattern by LiEr from Ikat bag . She shares a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew. The raccoon is just one of 18 variations of the same softie base pattern. … Read more ...