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Tutorial: Denim bias strip peplum shirt for little girls

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy made this denim peplum shirt for her daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of fabric on the peplum are bias strips cut from several shades of denim. Love!! Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s fringed suede tiered skirt

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shows how she made this fringed suede tiered skirt for her daughter. This is such a cute skirt!! The suede is actually a faux suede from the costuming section of the fabric store. Go to her … Read more ...

Tutorial: The Perfect Burp Rag

September 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Such and Made It On Monday shows how to make what she calls The Perfect Burp Rag. The design is based on one that she used with her son. They’re made from flannel with a chenille… Read more ...

Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If all those bolts of interfacing

in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruth’s Ruffled Bodice for little girl dresses

September 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. recently shared photos of a couple of dresses she made for her little girls. She got so many comments on the ruffled bodice on one of the two dresses that she very sweetly wrote… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew confetti shapes into a garland

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shows how you can stitch together larger pieces of shaped confetti to make a cute little garland. The larger confetti shapes will work best for this. Even with the larger confetti shapes, you’ll end up with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossbody clutch purse

September 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue shows how to make this snappy little striped bag. The strap is extra long so you can wear it crossbody. Get the how-to on her blog. [via M&J Blog] [photo from Fabric Paper Glue]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pocket in a shaped insert

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery added a zippered pocket behind a shaped insert on a bag she mad and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is such a cool detail to add to a purse!! The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crayon and notebook folder

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

April from Sewing Novice shows how to make a crayon and notebook folder so kids can take their coloring with them. It has pockets on the inside to hold 8 crayons and a junior legal pad. Go to her tutorial.… Read more ...

Giveaway: 7 fat quarters from Pat Bravo’s Summerlove line

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadehas some fabric from Canton Village Quiltworks to give away. One of her readers will win a bundle of 7 fat quarters from Pat Bravo’s Summerlove collection. The colors are aqua and rosy pink, with accents… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pacifier clip

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

A pacifier clip is a handy little baby accessory. It attaches to the pacifier on one end, and the other clips to the baby’s clothing. No more lost binkies! Dana from MADE shows how to make one. Get the tute… Read more ...

Join the convo: Pattern testing in sewing books

September 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shares an honest and eye-opening discussion of pattern testing (or the lack of) in sewing books. One would assume that all of the… Read more ...

Idea file: Sheer sides t-shirt refashion

September 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I am loving this t-shirt refasion by OhByGolly She took a t-shirt that was soft but didn’t fit the way she liked, and added sheer panels to the sides. The extra fabric gave it a loose, flowy shape, and the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Doggie drying towel

September 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out this doggie drying towel over at Sew4Home! Made from an absorbent store-bought towel, it’s been cut and resewn to give it large pockets on either end to keep you dry while you’re drying off your dog. Great idea! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Color blocked little boy pants

September 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m loving these color blocked little boy pants that Blue Eyed Freckle made! They’re made from a pair of solid color pants, plus some contrasting fabric in a similar weight. It’s a cute look for little boys, but it’s also… Read more ...