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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 ...

Sewing Tutorial: Taking in the bust of a vintage dress

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

Tutorial: Ruched baby doll blanket

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

Idea file: Vintage-inspired ruffled lace onesie

Tutorial: Mend a hole in gauze or other lightweight fabrics

Tutorial: Walli the Whale softie

Tutorial: Angelina Ballerina mouse ears

Tutorial: Halloween throw pillows in stenciled muslin

Tutorial: Emergency Ninja Kit with mask and weapon softies

Tutorial: Sew a pocket with flap

Giveaway: Art Gallery Fabrics fat quarter bundle in pinks and yellows

Tutorial: Table runner with mitered corners

Sewing To Give Back contest from Pfaff

Tutorial: Elephant Halloween costume with tusks and a trunk