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Tutorial: Jellyfish finger puppets

May 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make a simple jellyfish finger puppet. The body is made from felt, with ribbon streamers stitched to the bottom. They’re quick to make. In… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alternative silk dying using Kool-Aid, food color, and Easter egg dye

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Rachael Rabbit experimented with alternative dyes for some play silks (long, colorful silk scarves for children’s pretend play), including Easter egg dye, food coloring, and Kool-Aid. Because the play silks would be handled by her young daughter, she wanted the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar applique t-shirt

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to add a faux Peter Pan collar to a t-shirt. Instead of making a full-on collar, she appliques the rounded collar shapes around the front neck, with some mini pom pom fringe… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wired fabric headbands

May 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a wired fabric headband. The wire in the edges holds the shape when you wrap it around your head. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Mama Says… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jersey Summer Dress

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shares a tutorial showing how to make a for making a jersey knit summer dress. The sleeveless dress is soft and cool for summertime weather. She gives it contrast binding at the neck and arms and a contrast hem… Read more ...

Tutorial: Memory photo albums from dad’s ties

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made a special gift for her family using her father’s ties. Her father, who passed away two years ago, had quite the collection of ties. She stitched them together to create a set of memory… Read more ...

Free pattern: Pete the Bear softie

May 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction

, shares a free pattern on her blog for making Pete the Bear. Isn’t he a cutie? The simple shape makes him easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bento lunch accessories

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dionnie from Blackcabbit made fabric accessories for her son’s pre-k bento lunch set. She made a drawstring pouch to hold his bento box, a smaller drawstring pouch to hold his toothbrush and cup, and also a matching placemat. She shares… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Mini Boden inspired shorts romper for little girls

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s romper. The design is inspired by a romper she spied in the Mini Boden… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fringe sleeve t-shirt

May 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a fringe sleeve t-shirt. The look is inspired by a similar shirt from Free People. No sewing is required to make it. Go to her blog for the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Free pattern: Summer Social Dress for little girls

May 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lisa K. from Sweet Banana & Sam shares a free pattern for making her Summer Social Dress for little girls. It’s a sundress with a cuff across the top and buttons down the bodice. Make it as a dress, or… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux bib t-shirt

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Simple Simon & Co. used a length of decorative trim to achieve a faux bib on a discount t-shirt. That little detail takes the shirt from plain to chic. Go to Simple Simon & Co. for a short … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket. She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet. If you don’t have a pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy way to extend mitten cuffs

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing used her sewing skills to solve the problem of mittens that are too short. She stitched socks to the cuffs to lengthen them. Now there’s no gap between the mitten and jacket cuff allowing cold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how to make a simple gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. It’s an easy project, good for someone learning to sew. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Pearls & Scissors]… Read more ...