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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: 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 ...
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