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Tutorial: Exposed elastic waist skirt with a clean finish inside

June 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade likes the look a skirt with an exposed elastic waist band. But she didn’t like the way it looks on the inside with the raw edges showing, so she figured out a method to attach the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh lingerie laundry bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial showing how you can make a mesh lingerie laundry bag. The zippered bag made from mesh material helps protect your delicates when you run them through the wash. I won’t wash my… Read more ...

Tutorial: Car travel trash bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from v guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a travel trash bag to keep your car from getting, well… trashed during a road trip. All those hours and all those candy… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy towel wrap swimsuit cover up

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this towel wrap swimsuit cover up for a child. It’s a simple strapless cover up with an elastic casing to keep it secure around the child’s chest. It’s made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rope handle summertime tote bag

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Dena from Hearts & Sharts shares a tutorial at The Crafting Chicks showing how you can make this summertime tote bag. A wide blue and white stripe, and straps made from rope and large grommets give it a nautical vibe. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Pinapple bag for little girls

June 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Given how much I’m seeing pineapples on fashion blogs and DIY sites, I think they’re the new “it” motif. Eri from Llevo el invierno shows how you can make a fun pineapple purse for a little girl. This is allll… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Bleach and fabric dye ombre denim

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jeshua Vivieros from BoifromIpanema shares a video tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to create a bleached ombre effect on denim. A combination of bleach and fabric dye creates a color blocking. He shows it on a shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped denim jacket refashion

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how she shortened a denim jacket to make it a cropped jacket. It’s a quick style fix that’s easy to do. The original jacket was too long and looked… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Toddler one piece swimsuit

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Toddler one piece swimsuit

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s swimsuit. It’s a basic one piece suit with straps that cross over in the back. The simple shape will show off a fun swimsuit fabric. Her free pattern will fit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Star Spangled Skort for little girls

June 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making these Star Spangled Skorts for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with a pair of shorts sewn in so your little girl can play all she likes without about modesty. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s flutter sleeve peasant dress

June 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a little girl’s flutter sleeve peasant dress. A peasant dress is an easy style dress to make. Her version has short fluttery sleeves. She shows how to draw your own pattern… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sarong swimsuit cover up, no sewing required

June 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a sarong style swimsuit cover up, with no sewing required. All you need is 2 yards of knit fabric. She shows how to wrap and tie the… Read more ...

Free pattern: Waterfall top

June 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Waterfall Top. I’m loving this top for summer! It’s an asymmetrical knit top with a flounce cascading down one side. The off the s shoulder neck has a hint… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew bandana Patriotic flag t-shirt

June 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The flag on this 4th of July t-shirt is made from a couple of bandanas. Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make one. With fusible webbing to attach the applique pieces, it’s a no-sew project though you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leather headband

June 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele shows how you can make this leather headband. I’m loving it out of red! You can make it from scraps of leather. You could probably get all the leather you need from this project by repurposing a leather… Read more ...