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Sewing Tutorial: Fringed swimsuit, cute for tweens

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I’ve been on a swimsuit making kick for about a month now. Mostly I’ve been making suits for myself, but here’s a suit that my tweeny daughter would love to have. It’s a fringed swimsuit and Miriam from Mad Mim… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rocking chair organizer

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make an organizer to hang from the arm of a rocking chair. It includes pockets sized to hold a Kindle (or other reader) and a remote control. A long pocket across the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a simple skirt in just 15 minutes

July 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make a new skirt for yourself – in just 15 minutes. The skirt is made from a rectangle of fabric sewn on to a simple elastic waistband. It doesn’t get much… Read more ...

Roundup: 7 last minute 4th of July sewing crafts

July 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Fourth of July has a way of sneaking up quickly, but that does not mean your handmade decorations, outfits, and party details have to be complicated. These last-minute 4th of July sewing crafts are perfect for adding a quick… Read more ...

Tutorial: Travel tic tac toe game on a drawstring bag

June 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects shows how she made a travel tic tac toe game. The board is stitched on to the side of a drawstring bag that holds the pieces. She used glass tiles

back with colored paper for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Flounce neck sundress for baby girls

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how she made her Fluttery Sweet Sundress for her baby girl. An elastic casing at the neck creates the ruffled flounce… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Easy Summer Sack Sundress

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This Easy Summer Sack Sundress by Shannon from Little Kids Grow is smart and cool for the summer. You can make one for yourself using her tutorial. She shows how to draft the pattern pieces based on your measurements, and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Oscar the softie creature, made from a fat quarter

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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This is Oscar. He’s a little softie creature that Angelina from JoJo and Eloise designed for the Simplefat quarter Sewing series at U Create. She guest posts there with a tutorial. She made his whole body out of one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make pockets for a dress, skirt, or pants

June 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ruby fromZaaberryshows how to add pockets to a dress. This is one of those techniques that seems complicated until someone walks you through it. She includes a free pattern for the pocket. This type of pocket works for… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy as Vintage Pie sundress

June 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Googiemomma shows how to make this vintage-inspired sundress. The bodice is made from a purchased top, with a waistband and skirt sewed to the bottom. She adds a retro collar to the neck. Her tutorial is part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cammy Pack, a pocketed practical camera strap

June 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Being a child of the 80s, I cannot deny the practicality of a fanny pack. But being a mom of the 2010s, I simply cannot allow myself to don one. But a Cammy Pack? I can do that! A cammy… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tulip Hem Wrap Dress for a toddler

June 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern for making her Tulip Hem Wrap Dress in a toddler girl size. Because it’s a wrap dress, it can grow with your child. The width of the bodice is easily adjusted… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Simple toddler shorts, with or without pockets

June 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hey there! Have you been looking for a simple and quick sewing project for a little girl in your life? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! Allie from Freshly Completed has created a fantastic pattern for toddler shorts… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Button apron with wrap-around pockets

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this lovely apron with contrast edging and deep wrap-around pockets. (See that white strip across the skirt of the apron? That’s the top of the pockets. You can choose where to stitch the dividers.) … Read more ...

SewingTutorial: Sew a swimsuit for baby

June 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can sew up a basic swimsuit for baby. You won’t need a pattern because you can make your own by tracing around a onesie. Brilliant!! And if sewing swimsuit material sounds big and… Read more ...