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Tutorial: Lunch box ice pack covers

July 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gloria from Little White Whale shows how to make fabric covers for the blue ice packs

you stash in a cooler or lunch box. She created them because the condensation from the ice packs would sometimes make her food soggy. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy kids library bag

July 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This kids library bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes it easy for kids to tote their books to and from the library. It’s an easy project and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. You’ll… Read more ...

Free pattern: Gathered Summer Skirt

July 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for Gathered Summer Skirt, a knee-length tiered skirt perfect for summer wear. The gathering on the tiers creates just the right amount of fullness throughout the skirt. She gives sizing for… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s laminated fabric apron

July 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Grandma’s Chalkboard shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a child’s apron from laminated fabric

. The laminated fabric will wipe clean easily, which is good because kids can make a big… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute maxi dress

July 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a maxi dress in just 15 minutes. The secret to making it such a quick project is using a t-shirt for the bodice. No finishing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Skyline Skirt

July 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shows how you can make her Skyline Skirt for little girls. The gathered skirt has a stylized city skyline appliqued around the hem. She mixed fabric prints, but you could also use solids for this. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy appliqued message bibs

July 1, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Terri from Crooked Whimsy shows how you can add a custom message to a plain baby bib. You’ll start with a purchased bib (or you can make one yourself) and then use fusible webbing to applique a message or design. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Expanding Nautical Tote Bag

June 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Expanding Nautical Tote Bag. snaps

at the side give it a slimmer profile when you’re not carrying around so much. Or, when you’ve got more to carry around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy sew owl softie that kids can make

June 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This owl softie is an easy sewing project. Janice from Maddie Moes shares a tutorial showing how to make him. She designed the project for kids learning to sew, and her tutorial is written to help an adult guide a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serger differential feed, what it is and when to adjust

June 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I love my serger, but I’ve always been confused by differential feed. I’m not sure exactly what it is, or why I should adjust it, so I generally just leave it alone. Liz from Simple Simon & Co. .… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy towel beach bag

June 30, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gracie B from Betwixxt guest blogs at The NY Melrose Family with a tutorial showing how you can make a beach or pool tote out of a towel. It’s a super fast, super easy project. It takes only 4 steps… Read more ...

Free pattern: Simple summer tank top

June 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Liz shares a free pattern for making this simple tank top, her go-to top for easy summer wear. You can dress it up or down, wearing it with jeans for casual wear or a skirt and blazer for dressier occasions. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Criss Cross Romper for babies

June 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Little Kids Grow and Peaches & Peanuts shares a free pattern at The Ribbon Retreat for making her Criss Cross Romper for babies. It’s made from knit fabric, with fold over elastic to finish the edges. Her free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two knot, one shoulder no-sew t-shirt refashion

June 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one-shouldered double knotted t-shirt refashion, with no sewing required. All you need is a plain t-shirt and a pair of scissors. Even the cord and casing at the hem is made… Read more ...

Tutorial: La Jolla Bow Dress for little girls

June 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The La Jolla Bow Dress is such a pretty dress for little girls! And it’s also a free tutorial from Caila of Caila Made. It has a large fabric bow across the front bodice, a shirred back bodice, and straps… Read more ...