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Tutorial: Removable slipcover for a square ottoman

June 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Corey from Tiny Sidekick shows how she made a new slipcover for a square ottoman. She lucked into the ottoman for free, though it was showing some wear. With the new cover, it looks brand new. Plus, because it’s removable… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled sundress

June 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created this ruffled sundress for her daughter. The skirt is made from pre-ruffled fabric, so you won’t be basting and pulling row upon row upon row of gathers. I’m… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tribal neck summer t-shirt

June 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DIY Das mach ich selber shows how she DIY’d the look of a summer top from H & M that follows the tribal trend that is poular right now. There’s no sewing required, just some small cuts to the neckline… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat fell seam

June 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Steph from Cake Patterns and Three Hours Past shares a visual reference for making a flat felled seam on denim. She a flat felled seam to attach a yoke to her Hummingbird Skirt. Go to her flat fell seam … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap busting fabric postcards

June 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to use your ittiest fabrics scraps to make pretty postcards you can send in the mail. You can get the cardboard for the bases from your recycle bin. Get the tute on her… Read more ...

Tutorial: 20-minute half apron for kids and grown-ups

June 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katrina from Kayla’s Kloset shows how to make her 20-Minute Half Apron with Pockets. She includes cutting dimensions to make one in an adult size and in a little kid size. Go to her blog for the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: A-line yoked knit sundress

June 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amanda fromKitschy Coo joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s yoked sundress. It’s a simple A-line dress made from a stretch knit (no closures needed!). Another benefit of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy canvas tote

May 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather fromThe Sewing Loft shows how to make a canvas tote, quick and easy. It has a large patch pocket on the front. She embellished the pocket with a piece of embroidered fabric, but you could also leave it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shopping cart or high chair cover

May 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how to make a shopping cart or high chair cover to protect a baby from the germy germs. The cover has leg holes and straps on the inside, and an elastic casing around the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s summer shorts romper

May 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sumo’s Sweet Stuff guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s shorts romper. She uses a purchased tank top for the top of the romper, and makes the shorts out of a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini

May 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute. [via Someday Crafts] [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seat back car organizer

May 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized. Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Enlarge a t-shirt neck by adding shoulder snaps

May 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Nothing makes dressing a child more fun than having the neck hole of a shirt not fit around the child’s head. [sarcasm] Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she solved that problem. She enlarged the… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern – Summer MuuMuu for little girls

May 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jacinda from Pretty Prudent (that’s the new name for Prudent Baby) shares a free pattern for making a summer MuuMuu for little girls. Elastic at the neck makes it easy for kids to put on or take off. The pattern… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Pleated sundress

May 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews used pleats to shape the fitted bodice of this cotton sundress. She guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute. [photo from Melly Sews… Read more ...