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Tutorial: Designer-inspired silk scarf and denim patchwork shirt

April 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her denim and silk twill pieced shirt, inspired by a similarly styled Dolce & Gabana shirt. Her version is a refashion, combining an old denim shirt and a silk scarf. I’m… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s fringed t-shirt skirt

April 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to make a girl’s fringed t-shirt skirt. It’s made from two layers – a fringed layer and a contrasting underskirt. Get the tutorial. [photo from Simple Simon & Co.]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon Bugs Softies

April 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Whosies & Whatnots and Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ribbon Bugs Stuffies. The small little bug softies have loops of ribbon for wings, and knotted ribbon for antennae. You can use the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hot pad

April 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges. Get the tute. [photo from See Kate Sew] Potholders, hot… Read more ...

Giveaway: Three fat quarter bundles from Valori Wells’ Cocoon line

April 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmadehas not one but THREE fat quarter bundles to giveaway. They’re offered by Fat Quarter Shop and are from Valori Wells’ Cocoon line. There will be three winners, one for each colorway bundle – Butterfly, Caterpillar,… Read more ...

Get the tip: No more pinched zipper ends on a zippered pouch

April 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from Sew Delicious was curious as to why the zipper ends on her zippered pouches sometimes had a neat finish, and other times had more a pinched look. She conducted an experiment in which she installed zippers with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use a fine yarn to finish the edge of a sheer fabric

April 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jeanine from Jeanine Designs and Knots in Thread shows how she used a silk/bamboo yarn to finish the edges of a delicate organza top. The yarn adds stability to the neckline and allows her to trim close so you won’t… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress refashioned from an adult t-shirt

April 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on Project Run and Play showing how she refashioned an adult’s long-sleeved t-shirt into this cute little playdress for her daughter. The shirt had been practical maternity wear, but hadn’t been worn much… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric backed business cards

April 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If your business is sewing-related, why not bring some fabric into your business card design? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shows how to do that by adding a fabric backing to a simple printed business card. The unexpected color and texture on… Read more ...

Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is… Read more ...

Free pattern: A chick, a cow, a mouse, and a rooster

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a set of Fleece Farm Friends. The animal softies are based on a ball shape, with features added on to turn them into a chick, a cow, a mouse,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Swim cover-up tunic for little girls

April 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a swim cover-up tunic for little girls. The long-sleeved and hooded cover-ups are made from a terry cloth and have raglan sleeves. The pattern is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Setting snaps

April 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Snaps are an easy closure to work. Did you know that they’re also easy to install? Katy from No Big Dill shows how to do it, including how to set a basic snap and an anorak snap

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Sewing Pattern – Make a summer halter dress

April 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog for making a summer halter dress. The pattern is just one piece! She shows it for adults, but I think it would be a sweet style for little girls, too. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Banner Day skirt for little girls

April 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ellen from The Long Thread, and author of 1, 2, 3 Sew, shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Banner Day Skirt. The little girl’s twirly skirt has a pennant banner pieced… Read more ...