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Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle in Warm Sunset

June 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is for The Intrepid Thread this week. They’ve got 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle by designer Bari J. (in the Warm Sunset palette) to give away to one reader. These are such… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knot dress for 18″ dolls

June 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a knotty dress for an 18″ doll. The dress coordinates nicely with her Forget Me Knot little girl’s dress pattern that you can buy in her pattern shop. It… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit coverup

June 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a swimsuit coverup. It hangs loose and comfy, but cinches in slightly for an empire waist. She used a summery seersucker, but this would work… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little boy striped baggie shorts refashioned from a man’s shirt

June 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make little boy baggie shorts from a man’s striped knit shirt. The shorts are inspired by similar shorts from Mini-Boden, though without… Read more ...

Tutorial: One shoulder top refashioned from a boxy shirt

June 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a boxy top or plain t-shirt to a one shouldered top right in line with this season’s trends. The shirt should be at least several sizes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing (and turning) narrow fabric tubes

June 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whenever I read that a pattern or tutorial requires me sewing a narrow fabric tube, I let out an audible groan. The sewing part is easy, but turning them right side out can be so frustrating (and time consuming). Anshu… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Striped sundress with asymmetrical layered skirt

June 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make this striped sundress for little girl out of 4 repurposed t-shirts. I’m loving the mismatched, asymmetrical… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sketchy Pleat Clutch

June 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Charm Stitch share a free pattern and tutorial on their blog for making their Sketchy Pleat Clutch. It’s a small zippered purse with rounded corners and a pleat at the center. It’s just the right size to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Add lace to your cutoff jean shorts

June 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cutoff jean shorts are classic summer wear. Head over to the M & J Blog to find out how to add some pretty to a pair of cutoffs with lace trim around the bottom. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Bubble shorts romper for little girls

June 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a bubble shorts romper for little girls. She made it to be an easy one-piece outfit for a little girl who loves to pick out her own clothes. The top is… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3-Seam Caftan Dress

June 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can make this lovely caftan dress with just 3 seams, plus some elastic thread shirring to pull it in at the waist. Simple Simon & Co. shows how to do it. They’re quick and easy to make. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Denim baskets from jeans legs

June 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make these cute (and practical!) denim baskets. The denim comes from the legs of a pair of jeans, with contrasting fabric sewn in as a liner. She gives the dimensions to… Read more ...

Tutorial: American flag throw pillow

June 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This American flag themed pillow would make a cute addition to 4th of July decor. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The stars are made with reverse applique, and the stripes from ruffled… Read more ...

Giveaway: Fat quarter set of new Summersville collection

June 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Moona Fabrics this week. One of her readers will win a set of eight fat quarters from the new Summersville collection by Lucie Summers. Go to her giveaway post for details and to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer fruit skirt for little girls

June 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how she made this sweet little girl’s summer skirt with fruit appliques around the hem. The body of the skirt is made from a repurposed t-shirt. Contrasting ric rac adds a pop of cute… Read more ...