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Tutorial: Saree-inspired wrap skirt

July 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a saree-inspired wrap skirt. She chose this style of skirt to share because it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted Pillow Sham

July 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade shares her first Fat Quarter Gang a tutorial over at Art Gallery Fabrics, showing how to make her Quilted Pillow Sham. Gorgeous! You can’t see it in this photo, but it’s quilted with a batting so the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wavy gathered skirt from three button-down shirts

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This gathered skirt by Stefi from Just Chic may have you running to rescue some button-down shirts out of your donate pile. (Or perhaps running to the thrift store to score some there?) She shares a tutorial on her blog… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY fringe for a swimsuit

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jackie from In La La Land shows how she updated the look of a bandeau bikini with long fringe sewn across the top. The fringe is cut from swimwear fabric that she added to the bathing suit. Her suit is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summertime Sundress for little girls

July 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn shares a tutorial at Making The World Cuter showing how to make her Summertime Sundress for little girls. The simple lines make this an easy sew. I’m loving the solid white for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered circles fabric flower

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use circles cut out of your scrap fabrics to create a layered flower embellishment. It would make a pretty accent for a special present, or maybe a hair accessory or… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow to hang from a doorknob

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Samelia’s Mum shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow that you can hang from a doorknob. A small pocket on the front holds a tooth and, after the fairy makes her visit, a bit of money. Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Very Hungry Caterpillar softie

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Monica from Monzanita’s shows how to make a caterpillar softie toy inspired by the widely loved book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The sections of the caterpillar body are made from scraps of fabric and are attached together… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Pocket Potholders

July 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kimberly from My Brown Bag Studio shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Ruffled Pocket Pot Holder. She used a layer cake of precut fabric, but you could also use fabrics from your scrap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an invisible hem

July 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an invisible hem. This is often used on trousers or skirts, when you don’t want your hem stitching to show. It’s easy to do, though it does require… Read more ...

Giveaway: 10 half-yard cuts from Hyperreal Garden

July 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts a giveaway for Fabric Envy this week. They’re giving away a stack of 10 half-yard cuts from Pat Bravo’s Hyperreal Garden line (Forest colorway) to one of her readers. This is such a gorgeous group of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty in Peplum knit skirt for girls

July 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the Skirting the Issues charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a peplum. She calls it her Pretty In… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple mug cozy

July 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Thaís Melo from My Own Landscape Dreams shows how to make a simple mug cozy. The band of fabric wraps around a mug so you can hold a hot cup of coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate) in your hands… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple softie that kids can sew

July 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle, authors of book “Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make” and the blog Sewing School, guest blog at Craft Foxes where they answer readers’ questions about teaching kids to sew. They also… Read more ...

Tutorial: A doily becomes a pocket

July 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Homemade By Jill guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series onSimple Simon & Co. showing how a doily can become a pretty pocket for a skirt. She found the red doily she used in… Read more ...