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Tutorial: Dress to peplum shirt refashion

June 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how she turned a thrifted (and rather dowdy) dress into a peplum shirt. She uses Aleene’s “Ok To Wash It” fabric glue to make it a no-sew… Read more ...

Giveaway: Aviary 2 layer cake in Vintage Yellow palette

June 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

This week’s fabric giveaway atMaureen Cracknell Handmade is sponsored by Southern Fabric, who will give away a layer cake of 16 10″ precut fabric squares in the Aviary 2 line (Vintage Yellow palette) by Joel Dewberry. There are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork summer sundress for toddler girls

June 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Patchwork Dress for toddler girls. She pieced together 10″ squares from a layer cake of precut fabrics to make the summer sundress, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to extend the length of an outgrown tee

June 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can lengthen an outgrown t-shirt by adding a ruffle to the bottom hem. With this quick addition, you can probably squeeze another season out of a child’s favorite tee. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a headband from crochet trim

June 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made her favorite headband out of crochet trim she picked up at the craft store. The idea is super simple – a length of crochet trim stitched together to make a circle. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt donut softie or pincushion

June 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Did you know that today is National Donut Day? I never knew such a holiday existed! But Katie from Punk Projects is in the know, and she celebrates National Donut Day with a tutorial showing how to make a softie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s jumper dress

May 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew a little girl’s jumper dress. She can wear the sleeveless dress all summer long. When the weather turns cold, layer it over a long-sleeved tee… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Turn a polo-style shirt into a loose-fitting top

May 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a man’s polo-style shirt into a loose fitting top for yourself. She models it so the front buttons are at the back, but it can actually be worn either… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby Butterfly softie toy for babies

May 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make butterfly softie toys for bitty babies. A bell on the inside of the body… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on curved fabrics

May 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads magazine blog showing his trick for making a rolled hem on curved fabrics. I’ll definitely have to give this a try! Get the tute. [photo from Threads magazine]… Read more ...

Book Review: Stash Happy Applique

May 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stash Happy: Applique

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: Dress to peplum shirt refashion

Giveaway: Aviary 2 layer cake in Vintage Yellow palette

Tutorial: Patchwork summer sundress for toddler girls

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to extend the length of an outgrown tee

Tutorial: Make a headband from crochet trim

Tutorial: Felt donut softie or pincushion

Tutorial: Little girl’s jumper dress

Sewing Tutorial: Turn a polo-style shirt into a loose-fitting top

Tutorial: Baby Butterfly softie toy for babies

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on curved fabrics

Book Review: Stash Happy Applique

Tutorial: Clear vinyl & neon handstitched zippered pouch

Sewing Pattern : Layering overskirt for little girls

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

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