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Tutorial: Reversible bento tote

February 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dionnie Takahashi from Blackcabbit shows how she made this reversible tote for her bento box

. It’s a small square tote with a boxed bottom, made to fit her bento lunch container. Handles tie across the top to keep the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished fabric Easter eggs

February 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make fabric Easter eggs. You can make them like she does, out of a plain fabric that she embellishes with ric rac and other fancy trim, or you could make them out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blousant top with elastic waist

February 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a blousant top with an elastic waistband. She shows it for a little girl, but it would also be cute for tweens, teens, and adults. Go to Simple Simon & … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a t-shirt in 5 easy steps

February 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

T-shirts are actually very easy to make. Dana from MADE breaks it down into 5 easy steps for you. AND she shares a free pattern to make a t-shirt in a boys’ size 4-5T. The construction is the same regardless… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt snake softie toy

February 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Plushka shares a free pattern for a felt snake softie toy. He’s not a scary snake at all. In fact, he’s a cutie! His body is made from colorful stripes and his big googly eyes show that he’s a playful… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Simple Bib

February 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Suchand Made It On Monday shows how to make her Simple Bib. Bibs tend to be pretty quick and easy projects anyway, but she further simplifies by serging the layers together and keeping the serged edge. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Round sit-upon with ribbon trim

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these Simple Round Sit-Upons. Anyway else flashing back to your Girl Scout days? It’s the same idea, though her updated version is much more cheerier than the dark green vinyl one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Matching backpacks for a child and an 18″ doll

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Daydream Doll Boutique for a free pattern to make matching drawstring backpacks for a child and her doll. The doll backpack is made for an 18″ doll, but it would also work for a Build-a-Bear or any… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mr. Roboto softie

February 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a free pattern for her Mr. Roboto softie. She created him for the Sew in Tune series at Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!. Her pattern includes a template for cutting the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty placket

February 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she makes a button placket for a shirt. Though it has a practical purpose (allows a small neckline to go over her daughter’s head), it’s also a pretty detail. Go to her blog … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bathroom organizer from a table runner

February 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Summer from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to sew a bathroom organizer. It hangs on the wall and has a pocket for magazines and also a space to hold extra toilet paper rolls. The sewing is quick because she starts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a zippered pocket

February 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a zippered pocket for a bag. Go to her tutorial to see how to do it. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sloane’s fringed jacket in fleece

February 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If, like me, you’re a child of the 80s you’ll immediately recognize the inspiration for this jacket. It’s Sloane’s utterly fabulous fringed white jacket from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (I wanted to be Sloane soooo bad! Her perfect hair! Her… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in a t-shirt to make it fit

February 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things shares a tutorial over at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how to take in a t-shirt that’s too big. It’s a quick and easy fix to get a shirt that fits you right. Go there for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pin Cushion Ring

February 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make a pincushion ring. It’s built around a plastic bottle top and set on to a ring base so you can wear it… Read more ...