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Tutorial: Monster claw gloves for a Halloween costume

September 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at The Southern Institute showing how to turn a pair of gloves into… CLAWS!!! Don’t worry – the sharp claws are actually just triangles of felt so no one will get hurt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sunshine stripes dress for little girls

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how she made the gorgeous sunshine dress that won last week’s challenge. It’s a simple A-line dress with shades of yellow bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fall Patchwork pumpkin softie

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a patchwork pumpkin softie. Cinnamonsticks and ribbon make the stem and leaves. Cute!! (And I bet they smell nice, too…) Get the tutorial. [photo from Positively… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled belly band for maternity (or not)

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Belly bands are a popular maternity accessory. A wide strip of knit fabric, they’re layered underneath a t-shirt to add extra length. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a ruffled belly band. The ruffle around the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack-O-Lantern seat sack

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Beckie from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this Jack-O-Lantern treat sack that hangs on the back of a chair. She’ll use the ones she made to hold sweets and treats in the… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Taking in the bust of a vintage dress

September 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking answers a reader’s question about taking in the bust of a vintage dress. The post is part of her Sewing Circle series of Q&A sewing advice. Read what she says. [photo from Adventures in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Show and Tell oversized tote with 2-way handles

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vicki Welsh shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Show and Tell Tote. You can’t tell from this photo, but this is one big bag – 24″ wide x 20″ tall to be exact. Think of all the stuff you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruched baby doll blanket

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop had some extra batting left over from a project. Not to let it go to waste, she used it to make a ruched blanket for her child’s doll. She shares a tutorial showing how she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with cross body straps and safety lights

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a bag to hold trick or treat loot. It has a long cross body strap for easy carrying. Safety lights are slipped around each of the straps. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking… Read more ...

Idea file: Vintage-inspired ruffled lace onesie

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This vintage-inspired onesie that Melissa from Honeybee Vintage made for a friend’s new baby is absolutely gorgeous! It’s a plain white onesie with a couple of rows of gathered lace added to the neckline. Read more about it at Honeybee … Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a hole in gauze or other lightweight fabrics

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mending a hole in gauze or lightweight fabrics can be tricky. The fabric is relatively sheer so you need a repair that won’t show through. And, the loosely woven fibers needs to be stabilized as well. Shannon from Shannon Sorenson … Read more ...

Tutorial: Walli the Whale softie

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from We Lived Happily Ever After shows how she made this sweet Walli the Whale softie. She has button eyes and a big heart patch stitched to her side. (If you’re giving this to a baby or small child,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Angelina Ballerina mouse ears

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Perry Jayne shows how to make mouse ears on a headband. She made them as part of an Angelina Ballerina costume for her daughter who, like many girls, loves the mouse book character. She finished the look with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween throw pillows in stenciled muslin

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute. [photo from Lincoln Street] Pillows are a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emergency Ninja Kit with mask and weapon softies

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! created an Emergency Ninja Kit for her son. It includes a ninja mask and ninja weapon softies. The soft ninja weapons are particularly smart. There are no sharp edges or heavy objects hurling… Read more ...