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Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired gingham apron with chicken scratch

May 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This gingham apron by Miranda from One Little Minute looks like it came straight out of my grandmother’s kitchen. She shares a tutorial in the Vintage May series (co-hosted by Skirt as Top from Craftiness is not Optional). The… Read more ...

Lindsay’s favorite tube turners

May 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

How many years have I been sewing, and turning narrow tubes right side out still reduces me to cursing. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama suggests this handy tool by Dritz

to help get them turned. It’s hard to see at… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Quick and easy swimsuit coverup from a t-shirt

May 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a swimsuit coverup out of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy project, one that she says can be done in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Best Friends Summer Pajamas for little kids

May 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for the pajamas that she made for her daughter. She made them from the Girl Friends fabric by Anne Kelle. The little girls are a cute print on the jammies, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft fabric matryoshka skittles (bowling) game

May 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

RosMadeMe shows how to make a soft fabric matryoshka skittles (bowling) game. The skittles (bowling pins) are Matryoshka softie, and the ball made from a patchwork of fabric. Or, if you’re not up for making multiple dolls for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend the holes in your jeans

May 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Holes in jeans can be good in some places, and bad in others. In the right places, they give a wonderfully distressed look. In the wrong places, you end up showing everyone what color panties you’re wearing that day. The … Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit Loops Dress for little girls

May 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress. It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It gets its name from the loops of knit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mannequin door stop

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs at The Shabby Creek Cottage with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mannequin door stop. Inserting rocks or pebbles when stuffing it will give it weight to keep a door open. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make adult leggings from a t-shirt

May 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I’ve seen plenty of tutorials showing how to make a pair of little kid leggings out of the sleeves of adult long-sleeved shirt. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a pair of leggings for an adult or older… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how she made this gorgeous t-shirt with a lace insert across the top. The neck and sleeves are finished with bands of knit, so there’s no fussing with hemming the edge of the lace. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Countour burp cloths

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make her go-to baby gift – a set of contoured burp cloths. The curved shape fits perfectly over the shoulder. Each one is made from two layers of… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Child’s swimsuit cover-up

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple swimsuit cover-up for a child. She made it from a half-yard of terry cloth, but you could also use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fish shaped coffee sleeve

May 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

This fabric fish is actually a coffee sleeve. His long body wraps around a cup of take-out coffee to protect your hands from the hot contents. And see that little button eye? That’s the closure. Staci from Crafty Staci shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dottie’s Dress for little girls

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit and Me Sew Crazy adapted the free Party Dress free sewing pattern by Lindsay at The Cottage Mama to make this gorgeous dress for her daughter. She gives it contrasting scoop pockets at the side… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Two ways to modify a basic t-shirt pattern.

May 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing two ways to modify a basic t-shirt pattern. The first is to give it raglan sleeves (sleeves that extend from the armpit to the neckline) instead of standard… Read more ...