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Tutorial: Use your serger for more than basic straight seams

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shares some quick tips for using your serger for more than just a standard straight seam. Their article explains how to use a serger to gather fabric, how to create a lettuce edge, how to serge around corners… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a child’s hooded vest

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a child’s hooded vest. The sleeveless jacket is perfect for winter layering! You can use quilted fabric to add extra warmth, or you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a party bunting from old jeans

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Skip To My Lou shows how you can turn a pair of old jeans into a cute party bunting. This is such a cute idea!! She used her Silhouette to cut the fabric letters, but you could cut them by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knit headband for baby, with removable flower embellishments

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

While she awaits the arrival of a little baby girl, Delia from Delia Creates is sewing up a storm. Today she shows how to make a knit fabric headband with pretty flower embellishments. Rather than permanently attaching the flowers to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pickup skirt

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how she created the lovely pick-up skirt on her Mountain Laurel dress. The cascade of poufs is such a pretty detail and lends a romantic air to a skirt or dress. Get the tute.… Read more ...

Free pattern: Laminated baby bib

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew Dang Cute shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib from laminated fabric. The bib is a larger size than most, so it provides more protection for baby’s clothes. The surface of the laminated fabric wipes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serged scarf shoelaces

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie fromStars for Streetlights used scraps of scarves (left over from a previous project) to make a new set of shoelaces, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I am so loving this project!! A serger… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick-Sew Hobo Purse

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making their Quick-Sew Hobo Purse. I’m loving the ruffle fabric they used for the fronts in their example! The pattern comes in both child and adult sizes. Get the pattern and tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Up and Down penguin softie

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet penguin softie. The little penguin is inspired by the penguin in the book Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers. The pattern is… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Project Runway-inspired bias trimmed shorts

February 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Cole’s Corner and Creations shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a pair of shorts trimmed in bias tape. The look is inspired by designer Rami on Project Runway. Get the tutorial at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s Aladdin bubble pants

February 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of bubble pants (think Aladdin) for little girls. These pants are sooo cute! I am especially loving the asymmetrical waistband, tied on one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered fabric flower

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shows how to make a gathered fabric flower. Her version of the fabric flower uses two layers of gathered petals and a pretty bead finishing off the center. She put it on a headband to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pouch sling baby carrier

February 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from Rae Gunshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pouch style baby carrier. It’s easy to slip on and allows for hands-free baby carrying. Get the tutorial at Rae Gun Ramblings. [photo from… Read more ...

Giveaway: 10 half-yard cuts from Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line

February 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You could win a set of 10 half-yard cuts of Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line from Modern Fabric Studio over at Maureen Cracknell Handmade Ten half-yard cuts of this gorgeous line. Wow! Go there for the details and to get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom pom scarf

February 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to make a simple square scarf edged in funky pom pom fringe. Love! Get the how-to. [photo from The Purl Bee]… Read more ...