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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: Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch

September 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make her Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch. The outside of the zippered bag is pieced from strips of scrap fabric. The lining is a solid piece, but smaller… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make button tabs for cuffed shorts

September 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Veronica from Sew Very shares a tutorial showing how to add button tabs to cuffed shorts. You can add the step in when making a pair of shorts. They’re particularly cute on the sailor shorts that she made! Or, for … Read more ...

Free pattern: Girl’s reversible fabric headband

September 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Pamela from Sovanisa used scraps left over from making some dresses for her daughters, to make matching headbands. They’re reversible. A bit of elastic at the bottom keeps them snug on the head. She shares the pattern she used, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow Dash Halloween costume sew-along

September 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Last year, Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts Toni made a Rainbow Dash Halloween costume for her My Little Pony lovin’ little girl. This year, she’s hosting a sew-along showing how to make one yourself. She kicks off the tutorial series… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern : Pretty Purple Pinafore for little girls

September 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Pretty Purple Pinafore for little girls. The sundress with a ruffled bodice is made from a white fabric that she dip-dyes in purple for an ombre effect. It… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl empire waist tunic dress

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberryshares a tutorial for making this little girl’s tunic dress. It has an elastic at an empire waist, a look I love for growing girls as it doesn’t look outgrown too quickly. She makes it from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lower the waistband on a pair of pants

August 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When Liz from Cotton & Curls took a pair of wide leg pants down a size, she also needed to lower the waistband. Assuming there are no drastic changes to the length of the waistband, it’s a relatively easy alteration. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Tiny Kitty plushie

August 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I am an absolute sucker for kitties. I am also a sucker for tiny things. So a free pattern for a tiny kitty plushie? I squealed out loud! The pattern comes from Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add crotch snaps to a little girl’s romper

August 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rompers and one piece outfits are easy dressing options for a baby or small child. That is, until it’s diaper change or potty time. Then you’ve got to get the whole thing off the child, take care of business, and… Read more ...