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Book Review: Stash Happy Applique

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

by Claire Shaffer is the latest in the Stash Happy series from Lark Crafts. Within this book are 25 projects where applique makes the design. The smaller pieces of fabric typically used in applique will send… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear vinyl & neon handstitched zippered pouch

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a handstitched vinyl pouch. The combination of the neon embroidery thread, colored zipper, and clear vinyl is pure fabulousness! Get the tutorial to see how … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Layering overskirt for little girls

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s overskirt. Like the name suggests, the overskirt is made to be layered over another skirt. A split… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s peasant style nightgown, plus a faux shirring technique

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kat from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shares a free pattern for a peasant-style nightgown for little girls. It’s an easy style to make, and looks so cute on little girls. If shirring with elastic thread has given you trouble… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple sewing tip to avoid stretched out seams on knit fabric

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I love sewing on knits, but I don’t love trying to control the stretch as the fabric moves under the needle. Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares her latest discovery on her blog for sewing on knits without creating stretched-out… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Hardware washer pattern weights

May 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You can use pattern weights instead of pins when cutting out your patterns. Rather than pinning the pattern down to the fabric, simply lay the weights down at key places on the pattern to keep it in place while you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Little Artist Apron from a kitchen towel

May 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. guest blog in Just Sew Week at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make their Little Artist Apron. It has pockets across the front to hold crayons, markers, or other artistic necessities. It’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Penny pincher coin purse

May 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Free Spirit Fabrics blog shares a PDF tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars showing how to make her Penny Pincher coin purse. It’s made with a flex frame, so opening it is just a matter of pinching… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s summer maxi dress

May 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Simple Simon & Co. shows how a little girl’s t-shirt plus some yardage in a bright summery print becomes a cute maxi dress. You’ll use just the top of the shirt, so this would be a great use for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reshape a straight skirt hem into a “high-low” hem

May 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie fromStars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how to reshape a straight skirt hem into one with this season’s very popular “high low” style – higher in the front, longer in the back. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boy’s surfer style swim trunks

May 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pair of lined swim trunks for her young son. The asymmetrical piecing on the legs gives them surfer style. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a boxy zippered pouch

May 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boxy zippered bag. You can use it to hold pencils, make-up, or any of kind of small odds and ends you need to keep… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Rainbow butterfly skirt

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from The Little J Bird and My Inner Need To Create appliqued a giant rainbow butterfly on a skirt for her young daughter. See more photos of this gorgeous skirt at My Inner Need To Create. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric bookmark with a gift card pocket

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple fabric bookmark with a clear vinyl pocket. This would make a great teacher gift! The clear pocket can hold a gift card or just a sweet message… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Tank for little girls

May 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.… Read more ...