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Tutorial: Make tie dye curtains from queen size sheets

May 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These tie dye curtains that Angie from Country Chic Cottage made are so awesome for a teen or tween’s room! She shares a tutorial showing how made them from a plain white queen sized bedsheet. One sheet will give enough… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Color block knotted headband

May 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele shows how to make this color block knotted headband. It’ll be your secret weapon for awesome hair even in the hot humid summer days just around the corner. You can make one out of three rectangles of jersey… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour kimono cardigan

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how to make a kimono cardigan. It’s a quick project to make, one you can do in just an hour, with just a couple of seams plus hemming the edges. It’s beautiful in a sheer,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt

May 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt. There are three tiers in all, plus a ruffle around the bottom. All are made with a patchwork of fabric squares. The measurements she gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Double “Doodie” Bag

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make her Double “Doodie” Bag. It’s a large flat pouch that holds a changing pad, a couple of diapers, and a pack of wipes. Even… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered crochet skirt

May 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this pretty layered crochet skirt. The top layer is a crocheted fabric, with a contrast solid for the lining. You won’t need a pattern to make it. She shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Setting metal snaps for baby bibs and more

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Snaps make a convenient closure for a baby bib, and that’s important when you’re trying to get a bib around a squirmy baby. Snaps

are also a convenient closure for other sewn items. They make great closures for wrist cuffs,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer Tote Bag

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This Summer Tote by Amber from Crazy Little Projects is made from bright, sunny fabrics and has plenty of room to carry around summertime essentials. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. She shows it with a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Draft a men’s loose fitting shorts pattern

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Draft a men's loose fitting shorts pattern

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a pattern to make a pair of loose fitting men’s shorts. You can get the measurements you need from a pair of pants that fit. Once you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll’s layered trims skirt

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can use fancy trims to make a doll’s layered skirt. The layers of fringed, pleated, or scalloped trim make the skirts extra pretty, but it’s actually a very simple skirt to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ombre dip dye

May 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can dye a piece of fabric to create an ombre effect. It’s pretty on solids, but I’m really loving how it looks on a printed fabric. She’s going to make a skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Disco Diva Skirt

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a sparkly little girl skirt she calls The Disco Diva Skirt. You can find all kinds of sparkly fabric in the costuming section of your fabric store. It’s super fast… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oval messenger bag

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making her Oval Messenger Bag. The egg shaped bag has asymmetrical swoosh pocket on the front. Make it from two contrasting fabrics to show off the beautiful curves of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snail softie

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make this cute snail softie! I love his polka dot shell! She designed him to give as a birthday gift to her daughter’s friend, who was having a snail-themed birthday party. He’s… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy maxi dress from a jersey knit sheet

May 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial showing how she made this maxi dress out of a jersey knit sheet. Knit sheets are a great source of inexpensive yardage, especially if you can find them on sale. If… Read more ...