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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cut-out t-shirt refashion

March 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Plan B shows how she added these cool cut-outs to a plain long-sleeved tee. No sewing is required. All the magic happens with cutting and weaving the t-shirt fabric. Go to her blog for the tutorial. Looking for … Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Felt bunny Easter egg cosy

March 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The floppy-eared felt bunny holds an Easter egg under his body. Michelle from Molly Moo shares a free pattern to make this cute Easter egg cosy. Her version is made from felt, but you could also make him out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky whale softie

March 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Whale, whale, whale… what do we have here? (Sorry for the Monday morning awful pun!) Shannon from googiemomma shares a free pattern for making this cute whale softie. The top of his body is made from a soft minky faux… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew glitter stripe tee

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can make a glitter stripe t-shirt. No sewing is required, as you’ll use fabric paint and glitter to make the stripes on a purchased tee. Get the tutorial on her blog.… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Bunny silhouette softie

March 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a bunny silhouette softie. Go to her blog for the pattern and tute. [photo from The Crafty Cupboard] Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a softie from a child’s outgrown t-shirt

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE has a solution for when your child outgrows his favorite t-shirt. Turn it into a softie. Love it!! Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from MADE] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a bunch of fabric carrots

March 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Clare from Clare’s Craft Room shows how you can sew up a bunch of fabric carrots. They’d be cute for Easter or for a child’s play kitchen. Go to her blog for the tutorial. [photo from Clare’s Craft Room]… Read more ...

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 ...