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Tutorial: Sock lion with a loopy yarn mane

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shows how to make a sock lion softie with a loopy yarn mane. This is a mama lion to the smaller lion sock softie she shared several weeks ago. The mama lion is significantly larger, requiring two socks… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make toddler shorts from a man’s button up shirt

February 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Maika shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make a pair of toddler’s shorts out of a man’s button up shirt. The shirting fabric is a nice weight for spring and summer shorts. She uses the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a simple duffel bag

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

http://thestitchingscientist.com/2014/02/simple-duffel-bag.html

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can sew a simple duffel bag. It’s a sturdy bag, made from a home dec fabric and webbing for straps. Her dimensions will create a good-sized bag, 20″ long. She made it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple slip case for a reader or tablet

February 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Charm Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to make a slip case for a Kindle, tablet, or other small electronic. It’s a simple fabric pouch with a large pocket across the front and a button and elastic closure at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a body double style onesie

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to adapt a basic onesie pattern to make it a “body double” style onesie. The body double style is essentially a t-shirt top with a onesie bottom. The onesie bottom is layered up under… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper car seat cover

February 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings made this car seat cover, adding in a zipper at the top so she can sneak a peek at her little guy without removing the entire cover. She shares a tutorial showing how she made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled flower embellishment

February 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a ruffled fabric flower. The petals are made from a strip of gathered fabric, and the center is a knot. Use it for hair accessories or appliques or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mod Messenger Bag

February 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs for making her Mod Messenger Bag. The simple bag is a good project for someone learning to sew. It’s lined on the inside, with an optional… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rockabilly headband

February 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Allison Coulson shares a tutorial atThe Sewing Loft showing how to make a rockabilly style headband. It ties in a knot, with wires in the ends so you can shape them how you like. You can make also make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft rattle baby blocks

February 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares a tutorial showing how to make a soft rattle block for a baby. Make the sides of the blocks in a variety… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy clip-on bow tie for a child

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shows how to make an easy clip-on bow tie for a child. They’re quick to make and don’t require very much fabric. (Just two rectangles, 10 x 6 inches and 4 x 2.5 inches, plus interfacing). Once… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hat and scarf set from a hooded towel

February 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Guess what Lisa from Cucicucicoo used to make these animal hat and scarf sets? Hooded towels, that’s what! Genius!! The hoods already had the animal faces made, and there were also little feet attached to corners of the towel. Clever… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple hats kids can make for their stuffed animals

February 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial for kids, showing how they can make a simple hat for their favorite stuffed animals. They’re made from a scrap of fleece, knit, or sweater fabric – basically any fabric with some stretch… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt yarn wrapped headbands

February 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Craft Foxes shares a fun idea for using scraps of t-shirt fabric left over from refashion projects. You can turn your scraps into t-shirt yarn and use the yarn to make wrapped headbands. The project is an excerpt from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric puzzle quiet book page or flannel board game

February 10, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy at Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a puzzle page for a quiet book. The pieces are all fabric, with Velcro on the back to stick them down. She provides the images for the fruit puzzles she makes … Read more ...