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Tutorial: Slim fit refashioned sweatshirt with zipper shoulders

October 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jacklyn from OhByGolly shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a basic boxy sweatshirt into this stylish top. Love! She slimmed it in at the sides and cut the sleeves short. The zippers on the shoulders are a little bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy tutu for an 18″ doll

October 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to make a tutu for an 18″ doll. It’s an easy project and can be made with scraps of tulle left over from making a kid-sized tutu. How cute would it be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowboy Halloween costume for a child

October 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a child’s cowboy costume. Her tutorial includes instructions for making a faux suede vest and a pair of fringed chaps. Just add the hat and boots, and you’ve got an awesome… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Take in the legs of athletic shorts

October 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

MaryBeth from SecondHand Couture had a pair of athletic shorts that were too big through the legs. She shares a tutorial on Refashion Co-op showing how she removed the extra volume without affecting the stitching on the sides. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jeans waistband alteration for a curvy fit

October 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

What happens when a girl with curves wears a pair of jeans cut for someone without curves? That pesky gap at the back of the waistband, that’s what! Sally Ann shows how you can fix it. Get the how-to on … Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy pouf pincushion

October 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this cute little scrappy pouf pincushion. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more pouf patterns? Check out these Sewing patterns we found for poufs on Etsy.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add ruffles to little girl t-shirt sleeves

October 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you make a pair of pants or a skirt for a little girl, you can use your scraps to add the ruffles to the sleeves of a plain t-shirt to make a coordinated outfit. Whimsy Couture shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner

October 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Maker Mama shows how she made this awesome Dia de los Muertos skull banner. She created the skull motif using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. To get the detail in the skull outline, she layered a couple… Read more ...

Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants

October 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow

October 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to. [photo from Craft Passion] Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slim fit refashioned sweatshirt with zipper shoulders

Tutorial: Easy tutu for an 18″ doll

Tutorial: Cowboy Halloween costume for a child

Sewing Pattern: Take in the legs of athletic shorts

Tutorial: Jeans waistband alteration for a curvy fit

Tutorial: Scrappy pouf pincushion

Tutorial: Add ruffles to little girl t-shirt sleeves

Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner

Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants

Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing

Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow

Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies

Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets

Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume

Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots