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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 ...

Tutorial: Layered skirts for a little girl and her doll

March 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

With a pair of tutorials by Autie from iCandy Handmade, you can make matching layered skirts for a little girl and an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic waistband, sewn from two… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easter bunny hot pad

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shares her free hot pad pattern of the month. With Easter coming soon, her March pattern is for a bunny hot pad. How cute is he with his sweet bunny face and floppy bunny ears! Click… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upgrade a tote bag with a photo transfer technique

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows a cool photo transfer technique you can use to decorate the front of a plain tote. She creates a weathered geometric pattern using images from magazine pages. This same technique would also be pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: 4 ways to finish knit necklines

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

When you make a garment from knit fabric, you have several options for finishing the neckline. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial at their blog, The Coletterie, showing 4 ways you can finish the neckline of a knit garment. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Felt bunny egg cozy

March 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute felt bunny egg cozies. They’re made from felt with a simple pattern that she provides as a free download. You can use them at… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt Easter egg ornaments

March 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Birgit from By Number 19 shares a free pattern for making these felt Easter egg decorations. The set of felt ornaments can be hung from a simple tree made from a branch. She includes templates for making all 6 designs… Read more ...