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Sewing Pattern: Hug It Out raglan t-shirt

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial for making this adorable Hug It Out raglan sleeve t-shirt. She designed and created the shirt for her young son, but this style works for any age. They nice for girls, too. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion an oversized cardigan to a chic sweater tunic

January 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Miss P shows how she recreated an oversized cardigan into this pullover sweater. In addition to losing the center front opening, she shortens the sleeves and adds a pair of pockets. Wow, what a difference those simple changes… Read more ...

Silhouette Tutorial: Cutting fabric on a die cutting machine

January 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I have a Silhouette Cameo. And I have piles of fabric just waiting to be used for a project. Believe it or not, I’ve never used my Cameo to cut my fabric into shapes for applique. There’s no reason, other… Read more ...

Free pattern: Hippopotamus softie

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

The second I saw this hippo softie pattern by Verflixt & Zugenäht, all plans to work on responsible projects today went out the window. Instead, I’m printing the pattern with plans to sew him up today. He is just so… Read more ...

Free pattern: Disney Frozen character softies

January 3, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of Frozen-inspired softies for her young daughter. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. The one pattern is easily adapted to make four different characters from the movie – Princess… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Detachable faux shearling coat collar

January 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial for making a faux shearling detachable coat collar. It looks fab layered over her leather jacket! It attaches with clips so you can remove it when warmer weather rolls in. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric countdown chain

December 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gemia from Phat Quarters shows how you can make a fabric chain to count down the hours till the New Year. Her tutorial is a guest post at On The Cutting Floor. I love her fabric chain idea! You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered skirt for an 18″ doll

December 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This tiered skirt would make a pretty addition to a doll’s wardrobe. Ula here from Lulu & Celeste guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make one. It has two tiers of ruffles, and a flat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Piggie Pacifier Clip

December 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this Piggie Pacifier Clip. A pacifier clip is a strip of fabric that attaches a pacifier to baby’s shirt, so when the paci gets… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy ribbon headbands

December 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mel from The Crafty Scientist shows how you can make these easy ribbon headbands. They’re made from just two materials – the ribbon for the headband, and a rubber band (the kind you wear in your hair) at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Cool Caftan with this free vintage project sheet

December 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan. Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project. The… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Super easy fleece winter hat

December 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fleece winter hat. Her tutorial shows how to create the pattern based on your head measurements and then how to sew it up. The measuring and cutting and sewing… Read more ...

Free pattern: Retro style wool circle skirt

December 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt. She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of… Read more ...

Inspiration: My Little Pony stable and tote bag

December 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag has mad sewing skills. It turns out her daughter does, too! Check out this My Little Pony

that she designed and sewed up for her sister, with her mother’s help. It has deep darted pockets to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Aviator style Santa hat and scarf

December 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shares a free pattern for this aviator style Santa hat and scarf. The aviator goggle applique and aviator hat earflaps are fitting additions to a hat worn by man who spends every Christmas eve… Read more ...