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Tutorial: Fabric covered buttons, plus some project ideas

August 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

With a fabric covered button kit, you can create buttons in any color or pattern.  They look like they’d be difficult to make, but they’re actually fairly easy to put together.  Awaiting Ada shares a tutorial on her blog showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork embellished placemat

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat.  It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Nautical Anchor throw pillow

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make her Anchor Pillow.  The anchor motif is appliqued and accented with handstitching.  Contrasting striped fabric is pieced at the side, with buttons and knotted rope to embellish. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Spock and Yoda baby rattles

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

La Bouilloire Noire shows how to make a pair of baby rattles for the geeky set. One is the Yoda rattle you see here.  The other is one made to look like the ever logical Mr. Spock.  These would make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dolly diapers

August 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers.  They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs.  She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them.  The pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s button down shirt made cool

August 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Blue Eyed Freckle  shares a tutorial on her blog that takes a boy’s button down shirt  from average to rock star cool.  She does it by adding bias tape trim to the button placket and collar, and replacing the pocket… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a high-low top using a basic camisole pattern

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Meggipeg shows how she adapted a basic camisole pattern to turn it into a drapey high-low top.  The look was inspired by a designer top that carried a $290 price tag.  She made hers with $2 of thrifted… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPad messenger bag

August 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag.  It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen.  The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen a covered elastic belt

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Shannon Sews, showing how you can lengthen a covered elastic belt.  Because it’s covered with scrunchy tube of fabric, you can open the belt and add a lengthening piece… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid pajama pants in 1 hour

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rosslyn from  Sew Delicious  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pajama pants.  You’ll be using a pair of pajama pants that fit you as the cutting guide, so you don’t need a… Read more ...

Read all about it: Abby’s sewing collections

August 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction says that one thing she likes about sewing is that it’s a good excuse to collect things.  I can soooo relate!  Can you?  She… Read more ...

Giveaway: 6 fat quarters from Oval Elements

August 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 6 fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabrics’ new Oval Elements line to give away to one of her readers.  The fat quarter set is courtesy of one of her sponsers, Canton Village Quilt … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy fix for a plunging neckline

August 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs  shares a tutorial over at Prudent Baby showing an easy fix for a neckline that plunges too deep.  A panel across the front looks like you’ve layered the top, but it’s actually just a bit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a simple sundress for little girls

August 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl.  A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring waist maxi dress

August 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress.  It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt.  This is such a shapely dress!  It blouses at the… Read more ...
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