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Tutorial: Reflective handle Halloween tote, or an everyday bag

September 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shows how you can make this Halloween tote. The boxy bag is made from a natural canvas, with a length of wide, reflective ribbon

for a handle. It’s safety and sophistication all rolled up in one cool … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple short-sleeved t-shirt

September 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A simple t-shirt is a wardrobe staple. It can dressed up or down easily, depending on what you wear with it. Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a simple short-sleeved t-shirt. You’ll use a shirt that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween Candy Corn Tote Bag

September 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Tote Bag. It’s a sturdy tote made from duck cloth, pieced into candy corn stripes of orange, white, and yellow. It would make a cute bag for trick or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bubble suspender shorts for little girls

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Colleen at Pretty Prudent shows how you can make a pair of bubble suspender shorts for a little girl. The gathered, cuffed shorts have fabric suspenders that criss cross at the back, and a knotted belt at the waist. If … Read more ...

Free pattern: Acoustic guitar bag

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a free pattern for making an acoustic guitar bag. Oh, how my tweeny daughter would love this!! The body of the bag is shaped like an acoustic guitar, with details stitched and appliqued on. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Falling Leaves Cardigan for little girls

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Celina from Petit A Petit and Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she made her Falling Leaves Cardigan for a little girl. The sweater is an upcycle from an adult sweater (cashmere!), sized down to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Yarn wrapped pattern weights

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Some of my most often used sewing tools are my pattern weights. I use them instead of pins to hold my pattern in place while I cut it out. Really, any object that has substantial weight to it can be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s layered ruffle skirt with built-in shorts

September 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Whenever my daughter wears a skirt to school or to the park, or really anywhere besides church, we layer shorts or leggings underneath so she can have freedom of movement without having to worry about panties showing. My favorite skirts… Read more ...

Tutorial: 90 Minute Dress

September 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a dress like this one in just 90 minutes. It”s a versatile short sleeved dress with a loose fit. You can cinch in the waist with a belt, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backpack memory pillow

September 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jane fromMaiden Jane created a special memory pillow for her daughter’s friend, with a portion of a childhood school backpack as a focal point. And since the front of the backpack had a zippered pocket, the front of her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Along Came A Spider Halloween headband

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Justine at Sew Country Chick made this Along Came A Spider headband for her daughter. Like many schools, her daughter’s school doesn’t allow the children to dress up in costume on Halloween, so Justine made this fun hair accessory for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Swag Bag roomy zippered tote

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Christine from SewChristine shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Swag Bag. It’s a roomy tote bag big enough to hold clothes and necessities for an overnight trip. You could also use it as a beach bag or market tote. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fancy Nancy dress for Halloween or dress-up

September 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a little girl’s Fancy Nancy costume, whether for Halloween or just pretend dress-up. And it IS a fancy costume, with rows and rows of ruffles on the skirt. It uses a… Read more ...

Abby gives 5 tips for sewing teachers

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction gives some tips for teaching people how to use their sewing machine. (That’s right, in addition to the blog and her book and her … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Use a twin needle to hem knit fabrics

September 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Does hemming a knit fabric get you down? Hate those wavy hems? A twin needle

may be the answer. Deby from Sew So Easy guest blogs at The Sewing Loft with a video tutorial showing how to use a twin… Read more ...