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Tutorial: Giant fabric pick up sticks game

September 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Up for a game of giant pick up sticks? Louise Wackerman from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how you can make a set. They’re made from fabric and stuffed with Polyfil, so there’s no worry about injuries or poked out eyes. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Flexible lace crown

September 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes is over at Love Stitched today with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely lace crown. It looks like it would be a stiff crown, but she says it’s flexible, more like a headband. It’s… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s football jersey style t-shirt

September 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

In the U.S., fall is football season. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews made a football jersey style t-shirt for herself. She actually made two versions – one that is an upcycle of one of her husband’s many… Read more ...

Tutorial: Basting by machine and by hand

September 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Elizabeths (yes, there are two of them) at Simple Simon & Co. have a post up over at Sew, Mama, Sew! where they talk about basting, both by machine and by hand. I will admit, that this is one… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn striped throw pillow

September 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

In her color blocked candy corn pillows, Amy from Positively Splendid uses a simple stripe to evoke a favorite Halloween candy. You can dowload a PDF tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a quick pillow to sew up and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide legged dress pants using a pajama pants pattern

September 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . made a pair of wide leg pants that are dressy but still super comfortable. That’s because they’re made using a pajama pants pattern. Love!! How awesome would it be to be all dressed up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthro-inspired rope handled bag

September 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make this rope handled purse, a design inspired by a bag she spied at Anthropologie. The bag is made from squares of fabric, with a contrast panel runs down the middle. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bath toy bag

September 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Have you noticed how kids’ bath toys seem to multiply? Duckies and boats and squirty toys. That’s fine for the kids, but what parent wants to step over all those toys just to take a shower? Marni at Haberdashery Fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a binder organizer to hold study supplies

September 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a binder bandolier. It’ a fabric strip that wraps around the cover of a 3-ring binder. On the inside, elastic is stitched down at intervals, creating places to hold pencils and pens… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a doll backpack from a cosmetic bag

September 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Doll It Up shows how she transformed an inexpensive cosmetic bag into a cute new backpack for an 18″ doll. It was a circular cosmetic pouch with a zipper already installed around the side, and it happened to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kid sized turban hat

September 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Eri from Llevo el Invierno shares a free pattern for making a turban style hat for a child. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric and fits snug around the head. The pattern is fairly simple and would be a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew patchwork bowl from denim scraps

September 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Henry Happened shows what to do with scraps of denim left over from your various jeans recycling and refashioning projects. You can turn them into a little patchwork bowl! There’s no sewing required, just scraps of fabric, Mod Podge

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Tutorial: Giant fabric pick up sticks game

Tutorial: Flexible lace crown

Free Sewing pattern: Women’s football jersey style t-shirt

Tutorial: Basting by machine and by hand

Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn striped throw pillow

Tutorial: Wide legged dress pants using a pajama pants pattern

Tutorial: Anthro-inspired rope handled bag

Tutorial: Bath toy bag

Tutorial: Make a binder organizer to hold study supplies

Tutorial: Make a doll backpack from a cosmetic bag

Free pattern: Kid sized turban hat

Tutorial: No-sew patchwork bowl from denim scraps

Tutorial: Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch

Tutorial: How to make button tabs for cuffed shorts

Free pattern: Girl’s reversible fabric headband