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Tutorial: Baby burp cloths with loops for toys and pacifiers

March 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Merriment Design to find out how to make this burp cloth that also helps keep toys and paci’s off of the floor and right where you need them. The fabric strip stitched down the middle makes it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add beautiful detail to a simple dress bodice

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how she created the beautiful bodice on her Jane dress. Her dress was inspired by the class Dick and Jane books,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: All Tied Up Maternity Shirt

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Designs and Leafy Treetop Spot tells how she altered her basic cap sleeved t-shirt pattern to create her All Tied Up maternity shirt. The maternity version of the shirt is longer and has an inverted pleat… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Tea Skirt for little girls

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Easter Tea Skirt for little girls. At its heart, it’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing, but tiers of fabric and lace make it dressy. Little girls will… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven ribbon throw pillow

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Fleece Fun shows how you can use decorative ribbon to make a pretty throw pillow. Strips of ribbon are stitched across the pillow and get woven together in the corner. Their tutorial shows the body of the pillow made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tunic dress from a man’s sweater

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

A Formal Feeling Comes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this cute sweater tunic dress out of a larger men’s sweater. It’s easier than you’d think – it takes just a couple of seams! Go to … Read more ...

Free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

You can find free patterns for American Girl, BFC Inc, and Karito dolls at Liberty Jane Patterns. They have a full line of clothing patterns for these popular dolls, but they offer a number of them for free so you… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Knot Headband

March 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Notes from a Very Red Kitchen guest blogs atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Knot Headband. It’s a fabric headband that’s tied into a knot on the top and has elastic at the bottom… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled halter swimsuit

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bib extender to lengthen neck straps

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making a bib extender, essentially a piece of ribbon with velcro at either end. When fastened to the back of a bib, it extends the neck piece of the bib to accommodate a growing… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Fishing Hole Roll felt playset

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a tutorial for makign this fun Fishing Hole Roll playset. The playset includes felt fishies and a pond for them to swim in (along with a handy little pouch to… Read more ...

Tutorial: “Best When Barefoot” smock top

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her “Best When Barefoot” apron top, a smock top that ties in the back. It’s open in the back with just a simple tie closure at the bust (like an apron), so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Anthropologie-insipred cami from a t-shirt

March 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain t-shirt into this fabulous cami, inspired by a similar one from Anthropologie. I love the pintucks running down the front! And the little gussets… Read more ...

Free pattern: Googy Eggs basket for Easter

March 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Bronwyn Hayes from Red Brolly shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Googy Eggs Basket. The pretty fabric bag is cinched in at the sides and has a hexagon front panel. The pattern includes two templates for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sweet Pea Sunday dress

March 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to make her Sweet Pea Dress. It’s fully lined on the bodice and the skirt, with a zipper closure at the back to make it easy to put… Read more ...