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Tutorial: Stars and Stripes Baby Romper

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Stars & Stripes Baby Romper. The romper is a variation on her Summer Breeze dress (free pattern, linked in her post). She uses the dress bodice but replaces the… Read more ...

fREE Tutorial: Bathing suit and t-shirt cover-up refashion

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B and Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing teamed up to bring you a tutorial showing how you can make a new look for the beach of pool. They show how to revamp an old swimsuit to give… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt

July 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s ruffle collar t-shirt with puff sleeves. The ruffle at the neck is a sweet detail, kind of like a gathered Peter Pan collar. Her free pattern… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled swimsuit cover-up

July 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Michelle from Daydream Believers shows how to make this ruffled swimsuit cover-up for girls. It’s actually fairly easy to put together, requiring only straight seams. The ruffled portion of the cover-up is made from pre-ruffled fabric, and the bodice and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Change the neckband on a plain t-shirt

July 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

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Look at what a difference changing the neckband made on this shirt! This simple change, plus adding a contrast pocket, adds a pop of fun color to an otherwise boring shirt. Grey Luster Girl shows how to do it. Go … Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: No-sew drapey bolero from a long sleeved t-shirt

July 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Aunt Peaches shows how to drapey bolero. It’s a no-sew project, and it’s super fast and super easy to do. She starts with a long sleeved t-shirts, makes some cuts, and then turns it upside down to get the drape… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up from a t-shirt

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt bibs

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

These baby bibs that Heather from Small Fry made are sooo cute!! (The t-rex on the orange stripe is my fave!) She made them out of of upcycled t-shirts, so they’re super soft for baby. She shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

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 ...