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Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Cute summer shorts

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to make a pair of summer shorts for herself. They fit snugly and have a narrow waistband. They’re short enough to be flirty but still long enough to keep everything covered… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Easy knit swimsuit cover-up

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make a swimsuit cover-up from knit fabric. It’s made like a pillowcase dress, though in an adult size, so it’s quick and easy to sew up. Go to Sew4Home for the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to sew a cuff on pants or shorts

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to put a cuff on a pair of pants or shorts. Her tutorial is part of a Sewing 101 series on her blog where she answers questions submitted by her readers. Go to her … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit

July 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby from Zaaberry shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit. The simple lines and the striped fabric remind me of the suits you can get from Mini Boden. She gives it contrast straps and… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little Kid Kimono Set in 0-3 month size

July 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern for making this sweet kimono set for a baby. Her free pattern includes the kimono style top and matching pants, both made from a stretch knit to be soft against baby’s tender skin. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh daycare pouch to hold a change of clothes

July 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun made this mesh zippered pouch to carry an extra change of clothes to her son’s daycare, and she shares a tutorial showing how she made it. It’s a vast improvement over the large plastic baggie that… Read more ...

Liz shares some Tips for Perfect Pressing

July 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Pressing your seams and your fabric is often the difference between a sewing project that looks wonky and one that looks just right. But don’t just whip out your iron and start ironing your projects the way you do your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple sunglasses sleeve that opens at either end

July 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a simple fabric sleeve to hold your sunglasses and protect them from scratches when they’re in your purse. There are Velcro closures at both… Read more ...

Tutorial: 15-minute fabric headband

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how you can make a quick headband out of your fabric scraps. The thing fabric headbands have elastic sewn at the bottom so they stretch to fit. It’ll take just 15 minutes to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Soft doll you can make for charity

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can find a free pattern for this soft doll over at Simple Simon & Co. . Her dress has a removable skirt and a Peter Pan collar. They’re providing the pattern and tutorial as part of their Skirting the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece roses, two ways

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction shows two ways to make a fleece rose. One is a tightly coiled bloom, and the other a frilly gathered flower. Both can be… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a boy’s dressy vest

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for making a boy’s dressy vest. The one she shows in her post was part of her son’s Easter outfit earlier this year. You could make one for church wear, or… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Lace covered shorts

July 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Lonely Walnut made these lovely lace shorts for herself. The white lace and lavender underlayer are so light and airy! She used a basic shorts pattern, adding strips of lace before sewing them up. She shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage feed sack tote bag

July 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather at The Sewing Loft shows how to make an oversized tote out of a vintage feed sack. The print on the feed sack becomes cool graphics for the outside of the tote. No part of the vintage feed sack… Read more ...