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Idea file: Little girl dress refashion with a border print

November 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a border print dress she made for her daughter. It’s a refashion of a dress sized for an adult. What… Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas tree coffee sleeve

November 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Staci free coffee sleeve pattern for the month is a Christmas tree. The sleeve is shaped like a Christmas tree and wraps around a coffee cup to keep your hands from getting burned. Add a gift card to a… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-minute fabric gift card holder

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Palak from Make It Handmade is over at Sew So Easy today with a tutorial showing how to make a little fabric envelope gift card holder. They’re quick to sew up and are a pretty way to present a gift… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity jeans

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you’re in the market for maternity jeans, the selection in the stores is far better now than it used to be. But it’s still a limited selection and they tend to be expensive. Abby from Sew Much Ado shows… Read more ...

Free pattern: Rohan Skater Shorts for little boys

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a free pattern over at Birch Fabrics for making her Rohan Skater Shorts for little boys. The long, loose shorts come past the knee and have large patch pockets. There’s also a faux fly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick little fabric basket

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Nicolette from Archie and the Rug guest blogs at Pearls & Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make a small fabric basket. It’s a quick little project. You can use the basket as a pretty presentation for a Christmas… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty trimmed parchment bags for your homebaked goods

November 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing a quick and easy way to present homebaked goodies. She sews little bags out of parchment… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas Santa tote bag

November 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at So Sew Easy, showing how to make this fun Santa tote. She makes it from a red canvas, giving it a wide ribbon belt with a silver buckle and fur trim around… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags in several styles

November 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make fabric gift bags. Use them instead of traditional paper wrapping to present your Christmas gifts this year. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go patchwork baby bib

November 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how she created this patchwork baby bib. She uses a quilt-as-you-go technique. The small pieces of fabric make this a good project for using up scraps. She used a free baby bib pattern… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring maternity skirt

November 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how you can make a super comfy drawstring maternity skirt. Elastic can start cutting in or irritating you as your belly grows, but a drawstring is infinitely adjustable. You can make it as loose… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ender’s Game Dragon Army infinity scarf

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings was so excited about the release of the Ender’s Game movie that she made herself a new infinity scarf. It’s a quick project, one she was able to complete in just 20 minutes. The scarf… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use kid’s jeans to make a pajama pants pattern

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you want to sew a pair of pajama pants for your child, you don’t have to go out and buy a pattern. You have what you need to make your own pattern right there in their closet. Liz from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replace a jeans waistband to eliminate muffin top

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jane from Maiden Jane liked just about everything about her new jeans – except for one important thing. The waistband. It came too low and hit her at the fullest part of her belly, which was not only uncomfortable but… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Faux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket. It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room. She used a 66″ wide… Read more ...