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Tutorial: Robot dog softie

August 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jean Kake from Quilted Cupcake shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a cute little robot dog softie. His body is a simple square, and his arms and legs unstuffed tubes of fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Comfy Knit Dress

August 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanesssa from LBG Studio made a stack of knit playdresses for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. She calls it her Comfy Knit Dress. It has a short sleeveless bodice, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Using fleece in your softie making

August 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

There are many reasons why fleece is a good choice for softies: it’s soft, it’s easy to sew on, it’s inexpensive, it’s available in a wide range of colors, to name a few. But if you’re not careful, it can… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Rainbow Dash birthday dress

August 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs created this special birthday dress for her young daughter. She made it to look like Rainbow Dash, in response to her daughter’s request to have a dress that looks like her favorite My… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric lunch box with PUL lining

August 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roselee from BabyE Crafts and Jane Of All Trades shows how to make a fabric lunch box. The outside is a cute cotton print, and the lining a PUL fabric so it wipes clean easily. With a Velcro flap for… Read more ...

Idea file: Spice rack thread and notion storage

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery posts on her blog about a couple of her storage solutions she uses in her sewing space. One is a spinning spice rack that she picked up for free at a yard sale. She uses… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ped bed with foam padding and removable cover

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a bed for your pet. It’s made soft with a foam padding on the inside. A zipper down one side makes it easy to remove the cover and wash it when needed. The dimensions they… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cardigan onesie

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Isn’t this cardigan onesie the cutest? Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to refashion a baby onesie to make one. Get the tutorial. [photo from Feather’s Flights] Sewing your own baby clothes is very satisfying. It’s one of the… Read more ...

Giveaway: Jelly roll of Quilt Blocks by Ellen Lucker

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a jelly roll of precut fabric from the Quilt Blocks line by Ellen Lucker. This is such a fun collection of prints! The Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) is compliments of Fat Quarter Shop,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Vintage style baby romper

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cassandra from Rosy Lou shares a free pattern and tutorial over on her blog, Cass Can Sew, for making a vintage style baby romper. It has a bib front, bloomer bottoms, and crossover back straps. The pattern is in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a onesie bottom to a baby girl’s shirt to keep it tucked in

August 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kojo Designs shows how to add a onesie bottom to a little girl’s shirt to keep it tucked into a skirt. They call it a Skirt Shirt, and use the bottom of a onesie to turn a regular shirt into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided bandana headband

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Gordon shares a video tutorial showing how you can create a cute braided headband out of bandanas. The braided headband has a bit of elastic sewn into the bottom so it fits snug. If you don’t have bandanas, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired tie neck sweater

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies made this tie neck sweater, inspired by a similar sweater from Anthropologie. She used a thrifted sweater and some thrifted fabric, so her version cost just $5 to make. She shares a tutorial on her … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Organ softies

August 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares photos of her latest sewing project – a set of felt organs she’s making for a friend. Her friend is a teacher and will use these in the classroom. So far she’s made a… Read more ...

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 ...