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Tutorial: Leather and gold purse

March 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this stunning bag. It’s made of leather painted with a smattering of gold triangles. The look is high fashion, but it’s a project… Read more ...

Free pattern: Basic pants for an 18″ doll

March 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a basic pair of pants for an 18″ doll. The basic pants pattern is so versatile! You can make them as dolly PJs or everyday summer pants. Add some ruffles… Read more ...

Tutorial: Colorful knee sock Easter bunnies

March 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing us how to turn a pair of brightly colored knee socks into a bunny softie. It’s like a sock monkey, but it’s a bunny instead. They’re cute for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable fleece duster

March 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fleece Fun has the how-to for making a reusable duster out of fleece fabric. You can slide it over a Swiffer duster, or just use a wooden dowel to make a duster from scratch. When it’s dirty, just take it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easter bunny applique

March 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bunny applique. If you’ve never tried applique before, this is a great first project. You don’t even need a sewing machine. This would make a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing machine dust cover

March 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dust cover for your sewing machine. She made hers from several different fabric prints. For such a practical project, it sure is cute. … Read more ...

Free pattern: Smocked apron for an 18″ doll

March 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chevron infinity scarf

February 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Chevrons are EVERYWHERE this season. You can have them on a scarf, too, with a tutorial from Fleece Fun. The chevron pattern is pieced from two colors of t-shirt knit. Get the tutorial. [photo from Fleece Fun]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring lingerie bag with matching sachet

February 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a drawstring lingerie bag and a matching sachet. It’s fully lined, so there are no fraying raw edges on the inside. You can add… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick-Sew Hobo Purse

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making their Quick-Sew Hobo Purse. I’m loving the ruffle fabric they used for the fronts in their example! The pattern comes in both child and adult sizes. Get the pattern and tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Button-Up Cup Cosy for your favorite mug

January 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Whip Up to find out how to make a Button-Up Cup Cosy. The fabric sleeve fits around a favorite mug to protect your hands while you’re sipping a cup of hot coffee or cocoa. They’d make nice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack

January 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Whip Up shows how you can make a fabric version of the classic paper bag lunch sack. It has the same shape as the paper sack, but the fabric version is washable and reusable. And made from a bright print,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Chef’s hat for kids and adults

January 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Whip Up has the how-to for making a chef’s hat in kid or adult sizes. Kids will love it for cooking in a play kitchen or helping out in the real kitchen. Get the tute. [photo from Whip Up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Birdie sweater tote bag

January 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sara from Craft Snob shows how to use an old sweater to make a cute tote bag. It’s lined with a pretty cotton print, with a matching birdie applique on the front. Get the tute. [photo from Craft Snob… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Seat Sack

January 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz Noonan guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a seat sack, a small pouch that hangs from the back of a school chair to hold a child’s workbooks and papers. If your child’s school… Read more ...