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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 ...

Tutorial: Tote bag to drawstring backpack, no sewing required

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mette from Monsters Circus shows how you can transform a basic canvas tote bag into a drawstring backpack, with no sewing required. It’s an easy transformation, adding a casing to the top, and ring tabs at the bottom. In place… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dark Phoenix costume

August 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she created a Dark Phoenix costume for her niece. The costume is based off of a basic t-shirt and leggings pattern. If you can sew a t-shirt and leggings, you can make this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage camper toiletry bag

August 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a table runner

August 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric. Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her… Read more ...

Cricut Tutorial: Create military-inspired accents for a dress

August 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can add military-inspired accents to a dress or top. Rather than buying pre-made embellishments, she uses her Cricut to create her own from a piece of leather. If you don’t have a Cricut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible sling bag

August 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel. (Guess which letter she was assigned?) It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 girls dress styles from a raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern

August 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make two styles of girls dresses from a basic raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern. One is a drop waist dress with gathered skirt, the other an A-line dress cinched at the waist… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy onesie dress

August 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

It’s easy to turn an inexpensive onesie into a cute baby dress. Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can do it. The oneside dress has a gathered skirt sewn on to it, with the bottom of the onesie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Back-to-school supply pouch

August 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a free pattern for this pretty back-to-school supply pouch. It has a boxed bottom, and snaps

on each side to pinch it together at the top. It doesn’t have to be used for just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini backpacks made from shorts

August 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success is on a Use What You’ve Got kick. Instead of buying new supplies, she has challenged herself to use what she’s got. These mini backpacks are one of her Use What You’ve Got… Read more ...