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Tutorial: Little girl’s flat front gathered skirt

October 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a little girl’s gathered skirt with a flat front waistband. In the back, the waistband is an elastic casing, which means there’s no need for a zipper or … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy felt pumpkin coasters

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows how you can sew up a set of cute felt pumpkin coasters. They’re easy to make, and a quick project, too. She made them for Halloween but they’d actually work for all the way through… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY a sturdy but inexpensive hoop skirt

October 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

If your Halloween costume includes an old-timey big poofy skirt, a hoop skirt might be the right underlayer to give it the “poof” it needs. But try to find one you can purchase. Ha! You’ll need to DIY that, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a Bat Girl cape

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings show shares a tutorial for making a Bat Girl cape. You’ll need a basic cape pattern for this costume. She uses the Amelie Cape by Amelie & Atticus, but if you have another cape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blazer to coat dress refashion

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shows how can transform a plain blazer into a lace trimmed coat dress. It’s a clever refashion that uses lace as a decorative element and also as camouflage where other fabric was pieced in. Individual motifs from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt

October 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt. The semi-circle shape of the skirt creates a flattering silhouette, fitting close at the waist and flaring out from the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Wool patchwork cat softie

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this adorable cat softie. The kitty softie is made from a mix of felted wool scraps that have been overdyed to match. The wool felt is a good choice for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Overrun with those plastic grocery sacks? Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a grocery bag holder. It’s amazing how many plastic bags you can shove inside one of these holders! And then, when you need… Read more ...

Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

October 9, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Joy from xoxo Grandma tells how she made this Very Hungry Caterpillar costume for her granddaughter. It’s her response to the Signature Style sew-along theme for Project Run and Play. It’s based on a dress pattern, with elastic added to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girls triple layer ruffle skirt

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a little girls triple layer ruffle skirt. You can make one from a woven or a knit fabric. She used a corduroy for the one she made, which gives the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled end table runner

October 8, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make this ruffled end table runner. You can make it for any length of table. It has a home décor weight print for the length of the runner, and then two tiers of ruffles from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes. Wokka, wokka, wokka… They’re quick and easy to make from felt. If your family does themed costumes, this would make a fun… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Witch silhouette Halloween pillow

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this witch silhouette Halloween pillow. The silhouette on a white oval background looks like old timey cut paper silhouettes, or perhaps even a cameo. She includes a template for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add piping when making a bag

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial showing how you can add piping when sewing a bag. The piping adds a pretty finish to your seams and shows off the lines of your bag. Her tutorial shows how to make… Read more ...

Sewing for tweens with vintage patterns

October 7, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tweens are a hard group to sew for. It can be difficult to strike the right balance between styles that appeal to the kid in them but don’t make them feel like babies. Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. suggests… Read more ...