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Tutorial: Girl’s double-breasted sweatshirt vest

September 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Gigglebug Designs and I Make Stuff shows how she made a double-breasted vest for her daughter. She started with an adult’s sweatshirt, which she cut and reworked into this stylish (and warm) vest. So cute!! It was part… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets

September 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers… Read more ...

Blog tour & review: Sewing with Oilcloth by Kelly McCants

September 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints. So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adjustable headband with fabric flower embellishment

September 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from Sew Divertimento shows how to make a fabric headband with a pretty flower embellishment. The headband ties at the back, so it’s easy to adjust it to exactly the right size. The raw-edged flower is easily made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock cow softie

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Regena from The Distracted Domestic guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial showing how to make a sock cow softie. She’s a relative of the classic sock monkey. Cute!! Get the tute. Looking for more Softie toys to sew?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple t-shirt for an 18″ doll

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a t-shirt for an 18″ doll. Her pattern is simple and easily constructed, perfect for a bit of doll-sized embellishment! I love the strips of gathered fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stuffing a softie or pillow

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When you make a pillow or softie, you’re not just sewing. Once you create the shell, you stuff it

to make a soft and fluffy. And just like any technique in sewing, there are some tricks to getting it to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mermaid costume

September 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cecilia from So Tei Tei shares a tutorial on her blog for making a mermaid costume. The tricky thing with mermaid costumes is how to create the fins – after all, little girls have legs and feet! In her approach,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Cowl Capelet

September 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fleece cowl capelet that’s both stylish and warm. If you want a lighter weight cowl, you can also make this from a jersey knit. Get the free pattern and … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cold & Hot Comfort Packs

September 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a set of Cold & Hot Comfort Packs. These little bags filled with rice and lavender can be kept in the freezer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace skirt with flower embellished waist

September 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty lace skirt, inspired by a similar skirt in a DownEast Basics catalog. The gathered skirt is made of two layers – a lacy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Java Bean dress for toddler girls

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls. The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke. Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt chicken softie

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Toastie Studio shares a free pattern on her blog for making this cute little chicken softie. It’s made from felt, so it’s easy to sew and stuff. A couple of ribbon tabs make a cockscomb. Get the free … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to make her Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment. The construction is super simple – a square of fabric gathered on to a tube of felt – but it looks sooooo cute worn on your favorite… Read more ...