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Free Sewing pattern: Womens long sleeve t-shirt

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

If you want to make a garment for yourself that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. It’s a wardrobe staple. It can be dressed up or down, and it’s always comfortable. Emily from Nap-Time Creations shares a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bitty Bunnies softies

March 12, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from Artzy Creations shares a free pattern for her sweet Bitty Bunnies softies. They’ve got long floppy bunny ears and a peanut shaped body that is easy to hold. You can give each one her (or his) own personality… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a simple t-shirt dress

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melisssa Mortenson from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make a simple t-shirt dress. It’s no more difficult that making a t-shirt. The dress is just longer and with angled sides to create a slight A-line shape. You can make… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Little boys t-shirt

March 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

T-shirts are a little boys wardrobe staple. They’re actually easy to make, too. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a t-shirt for little boys, and a tutorial showing how to sew it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Small drawstring gift bag

March 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a small drawstring bag. She suggests making them as gift bags. They’d be a pretty way to present a small gift, perhaps jewelry. And at the end of her post,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter bunny drawstring pouch

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring pouch with Easter bunny ears. This would be a cute way to package a Easter gift. The cute of the bag would make even the simplest… Read more ...

Tutorial: Microwave potato cooking bag

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Happy was the day I figured out the secret to a perfect microwaved baked potato. If you cook the potato in a bag, it’ll stay moist and get cooked evenly. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring bubble romper

March 6, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how you can make an adorable little bubble romper for a baby girl. The design is simple, with an elastic casing & shoulder ties at the top and an optional drawstring at the waist. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter egg bunting from burlap and fabric

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this burlap and fabric Easter egg bunting. It’s easy to make. In fact, the sewing is all hand sewing with simple running stitch. The edges are left raw to give it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled Potholder Into a sewing kit

March 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can make a sewing kit out of a potholder. This is such a smart idea!! You’ll need to get a double potholder – a potholder with separate pockets for your fingers and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snake softie toy

March 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin with kojo-designs shows how you can make a cute snake softie toy. He has a big snakey eyes and a long forked tongue, even a pieced end that looks like a rattler, but there is nothing scary about this… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute shower curtain

March 3, 2015 by Vikram Goyal

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a shower curtain in just 30 minutes. When you make your own shower curtain instead of selecting from ones you find at the store, you can get exactly the fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a snow skirt from a winter coat

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Last year’s winter coat can become a kicky new snow skirt for this year. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to do it. Any lightweight jacket will work. You can use either side of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy oven mitt

March 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shares a tutorial for making a simple oven mitt. Using her construction method, they’re quick and easy to make. A layer of Insul-Bright between the layers will help protect your hand from a hot dish. You can make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve

March 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is… Read more ...