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Tutorial: Piddle Pad to protect a car seat from potty training accidents

June 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters put her sewing skills to very practical use by creating a Piddle Pad to go in her child’s car seat. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The pad… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred sunshirt for a baby girl

June 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how she made this shirred top for her baby girl. She calls it her Sideshow Sunshirt because she made it to coordinate with a dress she made for her older daughter. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Open Wide boxy zippered pouch

June 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes have a big mouth is a good thing. Like, if you happened to be a zippered pouch. A big mouth makes it easy for a person to find what they need. Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little leather scalloped clutch purse

June 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy created this gorgeous little leather clutch for a handmade gift exchange, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. A triangular panel on the front is covered in scallops. Love!! … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew an adjustable dog collar

June 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ilse Marel from Sew It Love It shows how to make an adjustable dog collar out of your favorite fabric. With all of the fun fabric designs available, there’s no reason your dog can’t have the cutest collar around. You… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 4th of July Ruffle Skirt

June 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows the 4th of July skirt that she made for her little girl. This is SO cute!! It’s a layered skirt with a stars and stripes theme. The under layer has stripes made from rows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a sewing pattern from a favorite garment

June 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment. She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Vintage hankie back pockets for your cutoff shorts

June 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gem Fatale gave a pair of cutoff shorts some vintage flavor by replacing the back pockets with ones she made out of a vintage hankie. I love this idea!!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls

June 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls. This little dress is all about the… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPhone pouch from your fabric scraps

June 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gunused fabric scraps to make a cute little pouch to hold her iPhone. She shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how she did it. Get the tute. [photo from Rae… Read more ...

Tutorial: Appliqued neck tie onesie

June 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to applique a neck tie on to a baby’s onesie. It’s an easy sewing project, good for the beginning sewer. This would make a great baby shower gift! Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn old pants into an eReader cover

June 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an eReader case out of an old pair of pants. This is such a great idea!! She uses the top portion of the pants, which gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ready-to-Roll Bike Pouch

June 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pouch that hangs off the handlebars of a bicycle. She calls it her Ready-To-Roll Bike Pouch. Velcro across the top keeps it closed. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Refashion a baby sleeping gown into a shirt and shorts

June 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kasey from My Life On The Divide shares a clever refashion of a baby’s sleeping gown. She came up with this project when her baby boy started crawling. The gowns didn’t allow his legs the movement he needed, so she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kawaii Magic little girl dress with removable apron or pouch

June 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how to make her Kawaii Magic Dress for little girls. It’s a peasant dress at heart, but what makes it magic is a set of buttons sewn on to the wide shirred… Read more ...