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Tutorial: X and O Valentine pillows

January 21, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Henry Happened shows how to make a pair of X and O Valentine pillows. The design is inspired by a pair of pillows she spied at Anthropologie. By making them herself, she saved herself some money. Even better, she was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embroidery project pouch

January 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shows how to make a simple pouch to carry your embroidery with you. The simple pouch is made from two rectangles of fabric (one for the outer, one for the lining), with no closure needed. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Glove Monster softies

January 18, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Craftaholics Anonymous shows a fun project you can make out of orphan gloves. You can turn them into Glove Monster softies!! It’s a great project to do with your kids. You can do sewing part (or your child can if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boy Valentine neck tie tee

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make this cute neck tie tee for a little boy. Add a heart and it’s good for Valentine’s day. Leave off the heart, and it’s good for every day. She shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a plain tank to a pull-down nursing tank

January 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from In-Lala-Land shows how she converted plain tanks into pull-down nursing tanks. The straps of the tank attach to a pull-down nursing bra, so you can pull down the top of your tank and your bra cup with one… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Banded hem t-shirt

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to adapt a basic t-shirt to give it a banded hem. The addition of the band will extend the length of the shirt. You can do this trick with a shirt you’re making from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a child’s bathrobe using a t-shirt pattern

January 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap-Time Creations shows how you can adapt a child’s basic long-sleeved t-shirt pattern to make a bathrobe instead. It’s her play-along project for this week’s Winter Wonderland challenge at Project Run and Play. She used the Hangout Hoodie … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ice or roller skate bag

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kelley from Casa Crafty shares a tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a skate tote to carry your skates to and from the rink. The outside of the bag is made from a laminated cotton, with a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle skirt for an 18″ doll

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

When is a bucket hat pattern not a bucket hat pattern? When it becomes a pattern for a doll skirt! Oliver + S shows how you can adapt their free bucket hat pattern to make it a circle skirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Moby style wrap carrier

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a Moby style baby wrap carrier. Her first tutorial how to make the basic wrap out of knit fabric. She follows it with a guest tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart tree Valentine throw pillow

January 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how to make this heart tree throw pillow to decorate for Valentines’ Day. She includes a pattern for the tree shape and the heart leaves. The heart tree is easily made using fusible webbing. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add kangaroo pockets to a School Photo Dress

January 13, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial at the Oliver + S blog showing how to adapt their School Photo Dress to give it a hidden kangaroo pocket. The panels on the front of the dress allow you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric birdie ornaments

January 12, 2014 by Anne Weaver

These little fabric bird ornaments are so cute! Charlie Deighton shares a tutorial on Fabric HQ showing how to make them. They’re easy to put together out of fabric and ribbon scraps. She showed them as Christmas ornaments, but I… Read more ...

Tutorial: Warm faux fur hat

January 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This faux fur hat will keep your ears and head warm, and look good doing it. Aimee from Clones ‘n Clowns shows how you can make one. Faux fur can be expensive, but because this project uses only half a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring gift bags with heart appliques

January 11, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can whip up some cute Valentine’s gift bags. They’re simple drawstring pouches with the casing stitched on the outside of the bags. Add in a heart applique and they’re ready for some Valentine’s Day gifting. Go … Read more ...