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Tutorial: Easy fabric headband

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Alice & Lois shows how you can make a fabric headband. The wider band will keep your hair back out of your face. The bottom is made from a fold over elastic, which will keep the headband fitting… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girls ruffled apron

July 31, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Justine at Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful ruffled apron for a little girl. If you know a girl who likes ruffles, I’m betting she’ll like this apron. There are rows and rows… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Scalloped and lined kid shorts

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shows how you can create a pair of scalloped and lined kid shorts. You can wear them with the scallops at the hem, or turn the bottom up to make a scalloped hem. The cuff is especially… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

An insulated baby bottle carrier like this one would make an awesome gift for a new parent. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. It’s insulated to keep the bottle either warm or cooled, and it has a PUL lining… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a tennis skirt

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Spoonflower have published a tutorial showing how you can make a tennis skirt. Keep in mind that you don’t have to actually play tennis to enjoy wearing a tennis skirt. You can wear the sporty little skirt… Read more ...

Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies

July 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These mama and baby elephant softies are sooo sweet! They’re a free project from Camelot Fabrics, designed by Jessica from Sweetbriar Sisters. This would make a sweet gift for a baby or small child! And how neat would it be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace trimmed pencil skirt

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this gorgeous lace trimmed pencil skirt. Stripes of stretch lace trim embellish the simple pencil skirt made from a stretch knit. It’s a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters

July 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it. It was designed to make the most efficient use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s triple tiered ruffle skirt

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make this fun triple tiered ruffle skirt for girls. You can make it with all the ruffles made from the same fabric, as she did, or mix and match prints. Her… Read more ...

Free pattern: Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles. The metal cutout handles are so cool! I hadn’t seen handles like this before. (She gives a link to the Etsy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching tote bags for a child and a doll

July 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lori Burrow from I Sew Cute shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of matching tote bags for a child and a doll. They’re made with a sturdy denim fabric and have pockets on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty gathered skirt from men’s button up shirts

July 26, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mark Montano shares a tutorial on his blog showing how you can make this color blocked gathered skirt out of two button up men’s shirts. I love this! The front pockets on the front shirt become pockets for the skirt. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Rebecca cowl neck dress with a circle skirt

July 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern for us. This one is The Rebecca Dress, and it has a cowl neck bodice and a circle skirt. The style is flattering for most body types, and can… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Boys’ reversible mesh shorts

July 25, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making these reversible mesh shorts for boys. She made the ones you see here for her own boys, and they’ve worn them all summer long. I’ll take that as their… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s Preppy Kitty Skirt

July 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Preppy Kitty Skirt. It’s a super cute girl’s pleated skirt, with a bow at the waist and a sweet kitty face applique. She gives dimensions to make one in a girl’s… Read more ...