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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a faux layer to a t-shirt that’s too short

March 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

fauxlayerStaci from Crafty Staci shows what to do with a t-shirt that’s too short.  She doesn’t throw it away or put it in the donate pile.  She lengthens it with a faux layer at the hem.  Go to her tutorial … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Itty hats for your Easter eggs

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

sock_egg_hat_tutorialClaire from Craft Schmaft shows how to make the cutest little knit hats for your Easter eggs.  You can make them from baby socks – with just one seam!!  Then, make a little yarn pom pom to stitch to the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s butterfly applique cardigan

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

untitledThis oversized butterfly applique adds color and personality to a little girl’s plain cardigan.  The button placket splits the applique down the middle.  The split design would also work on a zip-up hoodie.  You can find a tutorial for making… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Chibi Easter dresses

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DSC_0427Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows the very special Easter dresses she made for her daughters.  She made both of them using patterns from a Japanese sewing book, but added her signature style and kid-inspired details.  For her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Angled ruffle curtains

March 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

angled-ruffled-curtainsCheck out these ruffled curtains that Heidi from HoneyBear Lane made for her daughter’s room!  She’s the first to admit they’re a lot of work, but oh my goodness, they’re pretty.  The ruffles fall at an angle.  A blackout lining… Read more ...

Sewing fashionable clothes from ugly patterns

March 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

jumpsuit1There’s a fun sewing series going on over at Simple Simon & Co.  It’s the You Can’t Judge A Pattern By Its Cover series.  They chose a bunch of rather unfortunate looking patterns and sent them to other bloggers to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper bag and matching changing pad

March 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

diaperbagJill Dow from Creative Seams guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a diaper bag and matching changing pad.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from Creative Seams on Fleece Fun] Diaper bags are like… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Tips and tricks for sewing on denim

March 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

sewingdenimIf you’re planning to use denim in a sewing project and you’ve never sewn on denim before (or perhaps you have and found it difficult), check out this video tutorial by Professor Pincushion.  They share some tips and tricks for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a little girl pleated skirt from a scarf

March 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

skirtfromscarfandcardigan2Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows the school girl outfit she made for her little girl.  The cardigan was refashioned from a larger sweater and a t-shirt.  And the pleated skirt?  She made that from a scarf.  And, she tells… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bookmark kids can sew

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

bookmarkAs a parent of a youngish (9 years old) girl, I’m always on the lookout for sewing projects that kids can do.  Skip To My Lou shared one earlier this week with her simple fabric bookmark tutorial.  A child can… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make purse straps, adjustable or not

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

adjustablestrapChristine from ChrisW Designs shares a two part series on making purse straps.  The first has a downloadable tutorial for making a basic closed end strap.  In her second post, she shows how to make an adjustable strap.  Go to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pocket Quad t-shirt refashion

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

IMG_37661If one pocket on a t-shirt is good, then four are even better.  And if they’re edged with a contrast color and arranged in an offset, offkilter square, then we’re in awesomeness territory.  Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt and button-up shirt refashion

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

P1060572Kaitlin from Wunderbar shows how she made refashioned a t-shirt and a button-up shirt into a new top, inspired by a similar top at Anthropologie.  I love it!!  The front of the shirt is a t-shirt, but the back and… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scrap fabric Easter eggs

March 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

1-eggs-in-bowlAnn from The Velvet Aubergine shows how to use fabric scraps to make a basket full of colorful eggs.  They’re the same size as real eggs, but they’ll never go bad and they’re friendlier for young hands to play with. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Galaxy painted cutoff shorts

March 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DIYgalaxyshortsJustine from Sew Country Chick shows a cool idea for cut off shorts.  Give them the galaxy treatment!  This is a no-sew project.  All you need is a pair of cutoff shorts and some fabric paint.  Go to Sew Country … Read more ...
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