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Tutorial: Make a reversible spring mini skirt from two t-shirts

April 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Little Did You Know shows how she refashioned two thrifted t-shirts into a cute new reversible mini for spring. The elastic waistband is repurposed from a pair of pants she bought on the same trip, but you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flouncy bubble skirt with a wide elastic waistband

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a flouncy bubble skirt with a wide elastic waistband. Lightweight chiffon hangs beautifully and makes a full bubble at the hem. You can make it in any size,… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew doll-sized fabric Easter basket

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Doll It Up shows how you can make this doll-sized Easter basket. Even though it’s made from fabric, there’s no sewing required. Phoomph gives it body and it’s held together with hot glue. I’m loving how she used a small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter hen egg warmer

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Birgit from By Number 19 shares a tutorial showing how to make these sweet Easter hen egg warmers. This would be a fun project for using up your cotton scraps. You can mix and match pattern and print, and the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Gardener’s apron with lots of pockets

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Spring is gardening season. There’s a lot of work to do to prep your garden beds, plant your flowers or veggies, and tend them till they’re big healthy plants. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Casey the Crab softie

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a free pattern for making her Casey the Crab softie. Isn’t he the cutest!! He has a sweet smile on his face and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Full of Posies skirt for girls

April 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Pocket Full of Posies skirt for girls. It’s a gathered skirt that comes just below the knee and is pieced from panels of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter Quiet book page with chick and bunny finger puppets

April 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Quiet book page with chick and bunny finger puppets

Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows how she made this Easter page for a Quiet Book, with removable bunny and chick finger puppets. The finger puppets store in a pocket stitched down to the page. The slashed circles… Read more ...

Free pattern: T-shirt Easter bunny softie

April 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making these cute t-shirt bunnies. They look so soft and squishy! She designed the pattern to use up the scraps of t-shirt she often has left over… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine

April 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a rolled hem on your sewing machine using a special rolled hem

or narrow hemmer presser foot

. This foot has a twist of metal at the front that rolls the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag

April 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from SewMcCool shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag. It’s an awesome bag for going to camp – or sleepovers! The bag itself is roomy, and there are pockets … Read more ...

Tutorial: Panda raglan t-shirt

April 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Is this panda tee not the cutest thing ever? Cherie from You & Mie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a raglan sleeve tee with a panda face stenciled on to the front, and panda ears sewn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly pom pom skirt

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Preethi from WIDI shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s pom pom twirly skirt. She calls it the Nirma skirt. It’s a gathered circle skirt with lots of swish when it’s twirled. The pom pom trim on this skirt… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter bunny treat pockets

April 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These Easter bunny pouches can be used to hold Easter treats, or as a fun place setting for a special Easter dinner. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from wool… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric rope Easter basket

April 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Looking for a no-sew Easter basket craft idea? Brittany from The House That Lars Built has created a clever and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a fabric rope Easter basket—no sewing required! This DIY Easter basket uses simple… Read more ...