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Tutorial: Double function leaf shaped pot holders and hot pads

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These leaf pot holders by Cheryl from Sew Can Do go from oven to your table, serving a double function as pot holders and hot pads. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The leaf shapes celebrate the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple shoulder bag for an American Girl doll

November 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Pixie Faire shares a free tutorial for making a simple shoulder bag for American Girl or other 18″ dolls. It’s made from small bits of fabric that you can easily find in your scrap bin. It’s lined with no raw… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy peasy pillowcase tote bag

November 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Over at Crafting a Green World, you can see how absolutely easy it is to turn a vintage pillowcase into a new tote for yourself. It takes just one cut and three seams. You’ll need a pillowcase plus a length… Read more ...

Abby talks about safety testing of handmade toys for small children

November 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, has written an excellent blog post about safety requirements for selling handmade toys intended for small children. It’s a confusing topic, and can… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-slip ribbon headband

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make a ribbon headband that won’t slip off your head. They have elastic at the bottom for a snug fit, and they’re backed with a velvet ribbon to keep it from… Read more ...

Abby explains how darts shape your fabric

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Darts add shaping and dimension to a flat piece of fabric. They’re used in garments to make a piece of clothing fit the curves of a human body. In softie construction, darts can create the rounded shapes of heads, bellies,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blanket stitch flower applique t-shirt

October 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Long Ladies from Marie-Madeline Studio share a tutorial over at The Fabric Shopper showing how to make this flower applique t-shirt. The petals are edged with a blanket stitch, and the center of the flower is a gathered fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Last-minute stingray costume

October 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a last-minute stingray costume for her friend’s son. This is such a cool costume! It doesn’t look last minute at all! It’s basically a big felt tunic, though cut in the shape… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gumball machine Halloween costume

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

How awesome is this gumball machine Halloween costume! Juli from The Garter Girl shares a tutorial over at Studio DIY showing how to make it. It looks like it would be complicated, but it’s actually fairly easy to make. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: 30-minute skeleton costume, no sewing required

October 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Halloween costumes don’t need to be complicated or made from expensive materials. Diana from Oy Vey A Day shows how she pulled together this skeleton costume for her son, in just 30 minutes and costing less than$10 in materials. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Double function leaf shaped pot holders and hot pads

Tutorial: Simple shoulder bag for an American Girl doll

Tutorial: Easy peasy pillowcase tote bag

Abby talks about safety testing of handmade toys for small children

Tutorial: No-slip ribbon headband

Abby explains how darts shape your fabric

Tutorial: Blanket stitch flower applique t-shirt

Tutorial: Last-minute stingray costume

Tutorial: Gumball machine Halloween costume

Tutorial: 30-minute skeleton costume, no sewing required

Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with a Velcro spider web

Free pattern: Fleece kitty cat hat

Tutorial: Braided headband from an old t-shirt

Idea file: Easy bank robber or ghost costume

Tutorial: Ruched maternity shirt