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Tutorial: Hooded dress-up capes for kids

July 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Never underestimate the power of a cape to transform a child into a superhero or princess or evil villain. Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make a hooded cape for kids’ dress-up play. She shows… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Comfy knit lounge pants

July 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a pair of comfy knit lounge pants. I live in lounge pants like these! As soon as I walk in my door, I change out my skirts or jeans (or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crochet yoke sundress for a little girl

July 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Fabi from Fabi Creates combines crochet and sewing to make this beautiful little girl’s sundress. The yoke is crocheted, while the dress that is sewn to it is sewn from fabric. The look is breezy and summery. This style of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Skirt with a hidden kangaroo pouch pocket

July 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a skirt with a hidden kangaroo pocket. Rather than sewn on the front of the garment, like you’d find on a hoodie, the kangaroo pocket on this skirt is on the back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wet swimsuit bag

July 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

It’s no big deal to take a swimsuit with you to the pool. Just tuck it in your pool bag. But on the way home, that suit will be wet! Sara from Alice and Lois shows how you can make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girls’ Pip Skirt with contrast pocket panels

July 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jenn from A Jennuine Life shares a tutorial for making her Pip Skirt. It’s a girl’s gathered skirt, but with deep pockets sewn into contrast side panels. It’s a super cute style that’s easy to make. Her tutorial gives cutting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doily t-shirt refashion

July 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can make this lace back t-shirt. It’s an easy project when you use a doily for the lace applique. She shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can do it. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sling library book bag

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

We make good use of our public library during the summer. Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this sling library book bag that will make carrying your books… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s tiered sundress

July 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Preethi from WIDI shares a free pattern for the beautiful tiered sundress she made her daughter. It has an empire waist bodice, with three gathered tiers for a skirt. In the back, elastic at the top of the bodice and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Modern Curves Tote Bag

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Modern Curves Tote Bag is a free pattern from Remona from The Stitching Scientist. The front of the bag is pieced in a curved design, and has a zippered pocket off to one side. The top is left open,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Single tiered knit skirt for girls

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Simple Simon & Co. showing how to make a girl’s singled tiered knit skirt. The drop waist style is cute worn with a simple t-shirt. Her tutorial is part of Simple Simon… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little monster tooth fairy pillow

July 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from One Artsy Mama shares a tutorial showing how she created this cute monster tooth fairy pillow. The monsters mouth is the pocket that will hold the tooth – and the money after the top secret exchange is made.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier

July 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Elna how to make her Strappy Fitness Mat Carrier. She uses it to carry her mat to and from class. It’s made from strong cotton webbing and decorative ribbon. Small straps keep the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated denim mini dress refashion

July 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how she made this kicky summer mini dress, refashioned from a thrifted and less-than-flattering denim dress. The original dress was long and shapeless. She took it in at the bodice and shortened… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew drawstring sweatshirt skirt

July 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this cool drawstring sweatshirt skirt, with no sewing required. All you need to make it are a large sweatshirt big enough to fit comfortably around your hips, a scrap of t-shirt knit… Read more ...