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Tutorial: Shorten jeans and keep the original hem

August 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem. If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed suede handbag from thrifted suede pants

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this fabulous fringed suede handbag out of thrifted suede pants, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. Thrift stores are a great source of inexpensive suede or leather… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty Drawstring Pouch

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

These drawstring pouches are so pretty! The rounded bottom and the contrast casing are both nice detials. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make them. You can make one out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps

August 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make a simple zippered throw pillow cover in just three steps. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to breathe some new color into a room. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elvira from Chez Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. Though the fabric band is wide across the head, it gathers on to a 1/2″ wide piece of elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dainty Floral Dress for little girls

August 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs guest blogs at The Works with a tutorial showing how to make her Dainty Floral Dress for toddler girls. It’s a sweet little sundress with a layered skirt and a bow for a belt. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered shoulder tee refashion

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a basic tee into one with wide arm holes and gathered sleeves. Check out how she cuts the short sleeves so she can get the long ties. Get … Read more ...

Idea file: Use spray dye to give plain bags a tie dye effect

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Last week I showed a quick and easy way to add a pen sleeve to a plain drawstring bag. Today, I’ve got another idea to show you.

I gave the plain bag a tie dye effect using SEI Tumble … Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a drawstring pants pattern

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Simple Simon & Co. to find out how to draft your own pattern for drawstring pants. You’ll use your measurements to figure the dimensions of the pants leg pieces, and a pair of pants that fit to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Softie

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a free pattern on her blog for making her super cute Sleepy Cat Softie. Their kitty faces look so content! They’re made from soft fleece and felt for the face, and a fun quilting cotton… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new cover for your dress form

August 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you find the color of your dress form to be a little too much, maybe to the point of being distracting, you can make a new cover for it. Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog … Read more ...

Tutorial: Jellyfish tag softie

August 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how to make a jellyfish tag softie. The body is made from a soft fleece, with colorful ribbon streamers and tags for the tentacles. Go to her tutorial. [photo from I’m Feelin’ Crafty]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fox and panda placemats

August 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Chrissy from One Crafty Place made special placemats her her daughter’s school lunch. One is a fox and the other a panda. I can’t decide which is cuter? No matter, she shares her patterns for making both of them. Get … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Long shorts from skinny jeans

August 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Skinny jeans in bright colors seem to everywhere this season. Dana from MADE grabbed some up, and then cut them into knee-length shorts. She a tutorial on her blog showing how you can do it. Go to her tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color Blocked Twirly Jumper for little girls

August 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make her Color Blocked Twirly Jumper. The skirt is pieced from curved panels to give it extra swish. It’s made from two colors of knit fabric. She was able to get all … Read more ...