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Free pattern: Fleece-lined mittens for toddlers

January 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Small Dreamfactory has a free pattern for making a pair of toddler-sized mittens. They’re lined in fleece so they’ll be extra soft and warm for small hands. The pattern is for a size 2T, but you could adjust up or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle fabric romper

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial showing how she made this ruffled romper for her little girl. Made from ruffled fabric that doesn’t need to be hemmed, it’s a quick sew. She made this one in roughly one… Read more ...

Free pattern: Ninja boy softie from a baby t-shirt

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Tsabita Boneka from Cheer Your Child’s Day turned her child’s outgrown baby shirt into this cute ninja boy softie. LOVE!!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial telling how she did it. Go to her blog for the free pattern … Read more ...

Tutorial: Two seam skinny jeans

January 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Winter is boots weather. Leah fromSew Spoiled shows how a couple of long seams will turn a pair of straight-leg (or boot-cut, or flare) jeans into skinny jeans that you can tuck into a pair of boots. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sundress for an 18″ doll

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Barbie from Our Crazy Crafty Life shows how to make a sundress for an 18″ doll. She made hers from a mix of prints, so she was able to find just about all the fabric she needed in her scrap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patricia Infinity Cowl

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial over at Art Gallery Fabrics showing how to make her patchwork Patricia Infinity Cowl. It’s pieced from 6 different fabrics – 3 per side – so there’s plenty of opportunity to play with color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Christmas stockings

January 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Christmas has come and gone, but there’s no reason you can’t get a leg up on next year’s Christmas sewing. Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made fun stockings for her family out of some old sweaters. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ear flap fleece hat

January 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fleece hat with ear flaps. It’s fully lined, with the flaps extending down over the ears for extra warmth. Go to her video tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow

January 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

In preparation for a long road trip, Super Jenn made seatbelt pillows to support her children’s heads while they sleep. It’s a skinny, foam filled pillow that wraps around the the seat belt. She shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible sleep mask

December 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Clippie Dips shows how to make a reversible sleep mask. It uses small pieces of fabric, so you can raid your scrap bin for fabric you need to make one. Get the tute. [via Skip To My… Read more ...

Free pattern: Purse for an 18″ doll

December 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ingrid from Karatootie recently surprised her daughter with a trip to an American Girl store to pick out a doll for her birthday. Her daughter is so in love with her new doll, that mama made her a new purse. … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fleece shopping cart cover

December 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Sunshine Designs shows how to make a shopping cart cover to protect a baby from shopping cart germs. You can make it from a yard of fleece, and no sewing is required. Get the tute on her blog, … Read more ...

Tutorial: Tent and sleeping bag for an 18″ doll

December 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Frugal Crafter tells how she created a tent and a sleeping bag for an 18″ doll. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from The Frugal Crafter] Looking to make more clothes for an 18 Inch American … Read more ...

Tutorial: Twist scarf

December 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gwyneth from Yours Truly, G shows how she made this Twist Scarf, inspired by a headband she saw at American Apparel. The fabric headband has a wire inside so you can twist it and it holds its shape. Get the … Read more ...

Free pattern: Mermaid tail for an 18″ doll

December 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy and The Sewing Chick shares a free pattern to make a mermaid tail for an 18″ doll. Love!! Make it from a shiny, sequiny fabric to make it look like fish scales. Go to her … Read more ...