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Sewing Pattern: Embroidered sundress

April 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make an embroidered sundress, similar to one she found Gap. She used the fancy stitches on her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided Handle Canvas Tote

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this chic tote for all of your spring and summer adventures. It’s made from canvas and has pretty braided handles. Find out how to make one. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered Easter basket

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Chica and Jo show how to make this fabric covered Easter basket. No sewing is required – just some clever wrapping and a little bit of hot glue. Get the tutorial. [photo from Chica and Jo] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a dowdy dress into a fabulous romper

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turns a rather ufortunate dress into this fabulous romper. The one she used is silk, which would be a difficult project for even an experienced sewist. You could make it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Purse tissue holder with curved openings

April 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Retro Mama continues her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this tissue holder to carry with you in your purse. The overlapping curved openings look so cool – and they’re a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy bird softies

April 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Salty Pineapple shows how to make these cute scrappy bird softies. You can make their bodies from solid pieces of fabric, or piece together your smaller bits for a scrappier look. They’re cute either way. Get the tute. Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Taggie Binkie Clip

April 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Small Fry & Co. shows how to make a Taggie Binkie Clip. The clip keeps a baby’s pacifier from dropping on the ground, while the little ribbon tags are an intriguing surface for small fingers. (If you’re concerned… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making your own ePatterns

April 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carla from Scientific Seamstress shares a 3-part tutorial on the Sew, Mama, Sew! blog explaining how to create downloadable patterns. From drafting the pattern, to scanning it in, to writing instructions, she covers the whole process. Go to Part … Read more ...

Tutorial: Finished unfinished hem for knits

April 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a finished unfinished hem for knits. It keeps the raw edge which is very fashionable right now, but it also has a finished edge further… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bendy fabric strips

April 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maya from maya*made shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these aweseome little bendy fabric strips. The idea is so simple, and yet so brilliant! The strips of fabric have wires in them so they can be… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired flower brooch

April 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this lovely flower brooch, inspired by a similar piece from Anthropologie. Their version is made from strips of jersey knit and sequins. You can clip… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible fabric Easter basket with criss-cross handles

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Misty from Making It ImMACKulate shows how to make this fabric Easter basket with cross-cross handles. It’s reversible, too! Get the how-to. [photo from Making It ImMACKulate] Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out these fun Easter… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Embroidered sundress

Tutorial: Braided Handle Canvas Tote

Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered Easter basket

Tutorial: Turn a dowdy dress into a fabulous romper

Tutorial: Purse tissue holder with curved openings

Tutorial: Scrappy bird softies

Tutorial: Taggie Binkie Clip

Tutorial: Making your own ePatterns

Tutorial: Finished unfinished hem for knits

Tutorial: Bendy fabric strips

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired flower brooch

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible fabric Easter basket with criss-cross handles

Tutorial: Hexie Hairclips

Tutorial: Inside-out tiered pettiskirt

Free pattern: Reversible hat with ear flaps