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Tutorial: Child’s handprint Thanksgiving turkey softie

November 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bella Dia shows how to make a keepsake Thanksigiving project – a turkey softie with a body traced around your child’s hand. What a cute idea! It’s like a 3-D version of the turkey pictures we used to draw from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner with knotted fringe

November 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Design*Sponge shows how to make a table runner with knotted fringe at the ends. The table runner is made from a single piece of fabric, hemmed with mitered corners. The ends are finished with a beautiful knotted fringe. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fingerless mittens

November 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of fingerless mittens. They keep the hands and wrists warm while keeping your fingers free to grip a door handle, open a bottle of water, operate a… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Three ways to gather fabric

November 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Threads shares a video tutorial with Judith Neukam showing three ways to gather fabric. The tutorial is an excerpt from their video Teach Yourself To Sew, Season 2. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Threads]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Applique and button Christmas art

November 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make appliqued Christmas art framed in an embroidery hoop. The simple silhouette of a dove is surrounded by a circle of bright red buttons. Total holiday cuteness!! She used an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Funky Fabric Thanksgiving Bird softie

November 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Fiskars site for a tutorial showing how to make this Funky Fabric Bird softie. Get the tute. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Snowblossom Headband for little baby girls

November 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Snowblossom Headband for little baby girls. The poofy tulle blossom is so cute perched on top of baby’s head. Get the tutorial. [photo from Blooms… Read more ...

Cool idea: Spraypainted button decor

November 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Check out the super cute button art that Laura Bray from Katydiddy made! She shares the fun project on her blog. I love the red buttons and matching red hoop!! Would you believe that they both started out gold? She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Pillowcase

November 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a special pillowcase for a child. There’s a pocket cleverly stitched into the side of the pillowcase to hold a special doll, favorite toy, or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Two methods for mending jeans

November 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows two ways that you can mend a hole in a pair of jeans. One method uses a patch underneath, and the other uses a decorative patch on the top. The tutorial is part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and doily Christmas ornament

November 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a simple but beautiful Christmas ornament from felt and a small doily. Get the tute. [photo from A Lemon Squeezy Home … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled knit peasant top

November 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess fromBits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making a knit peasant top with a couple of rows of ruffles embellishing the front neck. She uses a printed pattern for the basic peasant shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas tree pillow softie

November 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for this cute Christmas tree pillow softie. You can make it out of just about any type of fabric – fleece, felt, woven cotton, etc. Get the pattern and tutorial. Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled wrap skirt

November 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to create this fabulous little skirt. The wrap and gathers at the waist create interesting lines of ruffles. And because the fabric is already covered with… Read more ...

Free pattern: Graceful Kelly Bag

November 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lisa from U Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Graceful Kelly bag. It’s made to go with the Grace Kelly purse frame available from her shop. Inside the bag is a row of pockets with… Read more ...