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Tutorial: Summer Frills dress or top for little girls

March 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make her Summer Frills dress for little girls. It’s a pretty little sundress with ruffles at the top of the straps like cap sleeves. Or, shorten it and it’s a cute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chiffon hem t-shirt refashion

March 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Merrick from Merricks Art shows how to add a wide chiffon band to the hem of a t-shirt in her Chiffon Hem Refashion. The band of floaty fabric at the bottom adds interest and gives the shirt a light, airy… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: Taekwondo uniform for an 18″ doll

March 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Free pattern: Taekwondo uniform for an 18" doll

You can make a taekwondo uniform for an 18″ doll with a free pattern and tutorial from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll. The pattern includes the pants and the top, as well as instructions for how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Classic placemats

March 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a set of classic placemats. When they’re made from a pretty fabric print, like the vintage fabric that she used, there’s no need for extra embellishment. Her project is part of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Baby boy suspender onesie with interchangeable bow tie

March 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this little boy’s suspender onesie with an attached bow tie. Cuteness overload! She shows two versions of the attached suspenders – one with the faux suspenders stitched all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tank tee refashioned from an oversized tee

March 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Miss P shows how you can refashion an oversized tee to make it a tank tee instead. You’ll need to use a shirt that has drop sleeves (boxy sleeves with shoulders that extend way past your natural shoulder). … Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Mouse Stuffed Toy

March 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a free pattern for her Little Mouse Stuffed Toy. You can make it as a softie, a pincushion, or even a cat toy. With five cats at my house, I would probably make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery hoop ruffled laundry bag

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make this ruffled laundry bag, using an embroidery hoop to hang it and keep it open. It’s beautiful in white, covered in rows of ruffles. It could also be fun to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom polka dot pillow

March 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial at Polk Dot Chair showing how to make this pom pom polka dot pillow. Bright pom poms are scattered across the front of the throw pillow to create a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spring Easter Bunny softie

March 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from Ikat bagshares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Spring Bunny softie. He is so cute with his long floppy ears! He’s stuffed with both polyfil and poly pellets, so he sits much like … Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple reusable snack bags

March 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how to make these super simple reusable snack bags. They’re essentially fabric envelopes with a Velcro closure, made from a layer of PUL fabric on the inside and a fun cotton print on the… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Minky crocodile softie

March 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home for a free pattern for making this super cute stuffed crocodile. Look at all his sharp teeth! Luckily, they’re not sharp at all and this guy is totally huggable. He’s made from a soft Minky dot… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on denim and cutting jeans pattern pieces

March 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Do you dream of sewing your own jeans? A pair of jeans made to fit your body. Melissa from Melly Sews and Sabra from Sew a Straight Line have teamed up to bring you I Dream of Jean-ie series that… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Kid Sized School Lunch Bag

March 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberry shows how to make a kid sized school lunch bag. A zippered top keeps everything inside, an important feature if you’ve ever seen how kids toss around their lunch sacks on the way to school. It’s insulated… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern faux chenille pillow

March 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

I’ve always thought of faux chenille as done up in soft, romantic shades, either for a vintage-y cottage look or for a baby room. But Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun does faux chenille in bright colors and… Read more ...