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Tutorial: Self-binding baby blanket with mitered corners

July 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a baby blanket with mitered corners. The back layer is cut larger than the front so the extra fabric on the back will wrap around and frame the smaller… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY wired fabric headbands

July 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a wired fabric headband. The fabric makes a pretty headband, and the wire inside helps it keep its shape and prevents slipping. You’ll need only 1/8 yard of fabric plus some… Read more ...

Tutorial: French seam pillowcase for a standard bed pillow

July 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

New pillowcases, especially in fun colors, sure can freshen up your bed linens. Louise Wackerman from I’m Feelin’ Crafty! shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make a pillowcase for a standard bed pillow. She… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tropical handstitched applique t-shirt

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to add a tropical handstitched stitched applique to a plain t-shirt. She used a white shirt with heather gray shapes. Contrast handstitching adds a hint of color. She includes templates for the designs… Read more ...

Cool idea: Use plastic bags to stuff an outdoor pillow

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a pile of plastic grocery bags piling up at your house? In spite of my best efforts to reduce the number of bags I bring home from the store, they just keep multiplying. Staci from Crafty Staci… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a shirred maxi dress

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a shirred maxi dress for yourself. The elastic thread shirring makes the bodice stretchy so there’s no fussing to get a perfect fit. She used a knit… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Girl’s shirred sundress with a tie-back bow

July 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a girl’s shirred summer sundress with straps that tie in a bow at the back. With a stretchy bodice thanks to the elastic thread shirring, and the straps that… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Distressed typography shorts

July 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alexa Westerfield shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create showing how to make these distressed typography shorts. The shorts she started with were a darker denim with finished hems. She bleached them and shredded the hems, and then… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a dog crate cover

July 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jessie from Dimplicity shows how she made a cover for her dog’s crate. She was able to make one herself for about half the cost of buying one, even with using designer fabrics. It’s fully lined and has piping peeking … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Bermuda shorts for a child

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make a pair of Bermuda shorts for a child. The knee-length shorts have large patch pockets on the front. The ones she made are for her 12-year-old son, and she gives the fabric… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem maxi skirt

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this ruffle hem maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it’s a comfortable summer skirt that looks cute with a t-shirt or tank. The deep ruffle at the hem… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace trim t-shirt sleeves

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dota Chair shows how to add lace trim to the sleeves of a t-shirt. It’s an easy addition, requiring only a little bit of hand sewing. Though she shows it as a quick… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s summer nightie

July 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates (and co-hosted by Kojo Designs) with a tutorial showing how to make this little girl’s summer nightie. It’s a sleeveless nightgown with a short… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pin property to sew curved softie parts

July 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sewing any curved pieces together can be tricky, but the little curved pieces of a softie can be especially difficult. According to Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, the… Read more ...