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Tutorial: Recycled jeans pencil bags

February 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how you can make a zippered pencil pouch out of a pair of jeans.  The jeans back pocket gets repurposed as a pocket on the front of the pouch. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s apron and elastic back chef’s hat

February 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a child’s apron and matching chef’s hat. She uses her free Sunny Dress pattern to make the apron.  She links to the pattern and then tells the modifications to make the apron. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Girls Little Ruffle Skirt

February 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

littleruffleskirtCaroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for her little girls’ Little Ruffle Skirt.  With the optional shorts pieces, you can make it into a skort (skirt with shorts underneath) so your little girl can play freely without… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bunny in a bubble pocket

February 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Olga from Kid Approved shows how you can make a bunny in a bubble pocket.  A bunny silhouette is peeking out of a gathered pocket.  How perfect would this be for an Easter dress?  She adds this special detail to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pocket divider for a drawstring bag

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jenelle of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to add a zippered pocket divider to the Lined Drawstring Bag by Jeni Baker.  The zippered pockets divides the space inside the back into two compartments to… Read more ...

Sewing tasks you can do while traveling

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

As with any hobby, there are some sewing tasks that just aren’t that much fun.  Sorting, untangling, and other little jobs that take time we’d rather spend sewing.  Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fabric playhouse for a card table

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

playhouseLiZ from Simple Simon & Co.  shows how you can make this easy fabric playhouse.  It fits over a card table to create a special play place underneath.  Hers is a simple version, with three solid “walls” and a front… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tablecloth that stays put

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how you can make a tablecloth that stays put. Instead of a flat piece of fabric draped over a table (which can be easily pulled off!), this stay put tablecloth fits snugly around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered hanger with a matching sachet

February 25, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Bridal HangerA fabric covered hanger with a coordinating sachet makes a nice gift, perhaps as a bridal gift or for Mother’s Day or birthday.  Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sundress for a tiny doll

February 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

tinydollThere is wide variety of sewing patterns available for larger dolls such as American Girl, but it’s a lot harder to find a pattern for smaller dolls.  My daughter’s smaller dolls always had much more limited wardrobes than the American… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy tiered skirt for a little girl

February 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial for making this fancy tiered skirt for a little girl. The sparkly tulle ruffles are perfect for a special occasion, or just fun to wear because it’s Tuesday and you’re going to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 easy ways to gather fabric on your serger

February 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings   shows two easy ways you can gather fabric on your serger, and you don’t even need a fancy foot or special attachment to do it.  Her first method just about blew my mind.  It’s… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girls long flutter skirt with a scalloped hem

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Charity from Say Grr Sewing shares a free pattern for this little girls long flutter skirt.  It has a beautiful scalloped hem that’s especially fun to twirl.  It’s reversible, too, so you can let your little girl decide which side… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom bunny Easter kitchen towels

February 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co.  guest blogs at Lolly Jane with a tutorial for making a spring bunny kitchen towel.  The simple bunny applique has a pom pom tail for extra cuteness.  It’s added to a purchased kitchen towel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart mug rug that folds into an envelope

February 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ella and Nesta’s Little Room shows how you can make this heart-shaped mug rug.  It folds up to create a little fabric envelope.  You could easily tuck a couple of tea bags into it as you’re folding it up.  The… Read more ...
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