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Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel with a fabric topper

January 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Germana from Hobby di Stoffa shows how to make this lovely dishtowel

with a topper that buttons around a handle. She includes a free pattern for making the topper. She made the towel from honeycomb towel fabric

, cutting it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Superhero underpants for a doll

January 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a pair of superhero underpants for a doll. This would be a great way to encourage potty training with a young child! The… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Big bow t-shirt

January 3, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add a big bow like this one to the next t-shirt you make. You’ll put it on just before adding the neck binding. It’s a cute look for kids or adults. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy Fringed Farmhouse Table Runner

January 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her Easy Fringed Table Runner. You can make one from 1/2 yard of decorator fabric, plus some fringe trim to stitch on the ends. Go to Positively Splendid to see how … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing small softie pieces

January 2, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Part of what makes tiny pieces difficult to sew, especially ones with tight curves, is that there’s not much fabric to hold on to while you’re guiding them under the needle. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frozen-inspired dress

December 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how she made a dress inspired by the movie Frozen for her daughter, who will be performing a song from the movie in her school talent show. She used the circle skirt tutorial at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pouf Zippy Pouch with folded boxed corners

December 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Savannah from Oh So Pretty Diaries shares a tutorial for making her Pouf Zippy Pouch. Normally, boxed corners are made with a line of stitching perpendicular to the side and bottom seams, but for this pouch the boxy shape is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap wine gift bag

December 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag. Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Winter hat with ear flaps for an American Girl doll

December 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

AGDollFan shares a free pattern on her blog, Arts and Crafts for Your American Girl Doll, to make a winter hat for an American Girl doll. It’s long over the ears to keep them warm, with braided ties at the… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Gingerbread man softie

December 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a video tutorial showing how to make a gingerbread softie. His body is made of fleece, with scraps of fleece making the eyes and buttons, and ric rac trim as the icing on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water resistant drawstring wet bag

December 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Festive Gathered Clutch

December 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marisa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make her Festive Gathered Clutch. The top of the bag is gathered on to a rounded bottom. She used satin for the top. The bottom is a gold suede, with small darts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitched and beaded Christmas ornaments

December 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a beaded and stitched Christmas ornament. The base of the ornament is a felt, with stitched and beaded motifs out of felt and woven cottons. She shows examples with… Read more ...

Cricut Tutorial: Stuffed animal harness

December 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Call Ajaire shows how you can make a stuffed animal harness to keep a child’s favorite soft toy from getting lost when you’re out and about. Ohhh, how I wish I had one of these when my own daughter was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple leather ornaments

December 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amanda fromKitschy Coo shows how to make a set of simple leather Christmas ornaments. The only sewing required is to stitch any accents or trim down to the leather shape. If you wanted to make this a completely no-sew… Read more ...