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Tutorial: 4quarters and Exposed Elastic skirt mash-up

September 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie at iCandy Handmade combined two of her easy skirt tutorials to make this mash-up 4quarters and Exposed Elastic skirt. Her 4quarters skirt is made from 4 A-line panels. She uses three cut from one fabric, and one panel cut… Read more ...

Marissa’s secret trick to hemming knits

September 5, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Getting a smooth hem on a knit can be an exercise in frustration. The stretchy fabric tends to go wavy when stitched on the machine – especially when your hem is going across the stretchiest direction of the fabric. Marissa… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby’s sailor romper

September 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It created this sweet little sailor romper for her son’s blessing. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. She shows how to make a pattern by tracing around a romper that fits… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Flouncy little apron

September 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making their Flouncy Little Apron. It’s a full apron (as opposed to a half-apron), but in a shorter length than most full aprons. There are three tiers of ruffles at the bottom, and one… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew t-shirt to racerback tank DIY

September 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into a loose fit racerback tank, with no sewing required. The loose fit racerback tank has extra deep armholes and gathers at the center back that makes it great… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15 minute tank refashion

September 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Here’s an easy tank top refashion. With 1/4 yard of apparel fabric and 15 minutes, you can a contrast bottom to the tank. It adds a fun pop of color and pattern to the hem, and it’s also a great… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy glitter bow headbands

August 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These glitter bow headbands are such pretty hair accessories for little girls! Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial for how to make them. They’re quick and fun to make. You can use scraps of tulle and ribbon and lace… Read more ...

Tutorial: Women’s tops refashioned into a child’s tunic and leggings

August 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Go To Patterns and Andrea’s Notebook took an embellished tank and a long sleeved top and turned it into the cutest outfit for her 5 year old daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 pocket reusable snack bag

August 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

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Nichole from Bluebird & the Boy guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable snack bag with a divider on the inside that divides the bag into 2 pockets. Pack a sammie and a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy pleated knit skirt

August 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to make a pleated knit skirt. It’s an easy skirt to sew and you can make it to fit your measurements. Because the fabric stretches, there’s no need for a zipper or other closure… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kids activity bag with Velcro sides

August 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The design of this kids activity bag is genius. It may look like a regular tote, but regular totes don’t have Velcro in the side seams so they can open up all the way. Marni from Haberdashery Fun designed the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy sew summer shorts for an American Girl doll

August 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew Adollable shares a free pattern for making a pair of summer shorts for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. They’re easy to sew up, and quick, too. She says it takes her just 30 minutes to make them. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Apple softie

August 29, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie. There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift. How about some packets of apple cider mix? It would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Circle wrap skirt

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jane from Buzzmills shows how you can make a circle wrap skirt. She uses a basic circle skirt pattern drafted with a tutorial from Patty the Snug Bug, but alters it to add the extra that wraps over. Because you’re… Read more ...

Free pattern: Owl Ouchie Pack

August 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

JaniJo guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a free pattern for making her Owl Ouchie Pack. He’s so cute, he looks like a softie. But he’s filled with rice so he can be… Read more ...