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Tutorial: Sleeveless empire waist top from a plain tee

February 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain boxy t-shirt into a more flattering sleeveless empire waist tee. A bit of embellishment adds interest to the neckline. Get the how-to. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lovebirds raw-edge applique for Valentine’s

February 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Eden and Eliot uses fusible webbing

to create a raw-edge lovebirds applique for a Valentine’s onesie, and shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This is such a cute design! I’m loving the dimension… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy hearts Valentine’s garland

February 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Mrs. Cummings Rx combines stuffed fabric hearts and tied fabric strips to make this scrappy Valentine’s garland, and she shares a tutorial showing how she made it. This would make a cute decoration for your mantel! Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Frayed heart Valentine’s shirt

February 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute cute frayed heart t-shirt for Valentine’s day. Love! Get the tute. [photo from iCandy Handmade] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines … Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped hot pad, and two ways to apply bias tape

February 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a two-in-one tutorial for making a heart-shaped hot pad and applying bias tape around the edges. She gives two methods for applying the bias tape – the do-it-the-right-way method, and her cheating method. Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Cool idea: Valentine’s shirt with dimensional flower heart

February 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Nikki from Lilybug Designs shows off the super cute Valentine’s shirt she made for her daughter. She stitched down a bunch of flower shapes (cut from knit fabric) into the shape of a big heart. What a cool idea! Read … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Starbucks coffee playset

February 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog for making a felt Starbucks coffee playset. She shows how to make a felt travel coffee cup and mini-doughnuts. Now your kids can pretend to be just like you, getting… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pouch with outer credit card pocket

February 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jenna from Sew Happy Geek and Excell Crafts shows how to make a zippered pouch with a Velcro pocket on the outside. The outer pocket is sized just right for a credit card or driver’s license. This would be a… Read more ...

Sewing pattern Tutorial: Ribbon Candy Bubble Dress for girls

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog for the Ribbon Candy Dress they made for the Sweet Dress challenge at Project Run and Play. It’s based on the Sweet Dress pattern by Leila and Ben. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s sweater refashion with heart-shaped elbow patches

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alicia from La Famille and La Famille at home refashioned an adult-sized thrift store sweater into a sweet Valentine’s sweater for her young daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She sized the sweater down to fit… Read more ...

Free templates: Valentine’s applique shapes

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a handful of free Valentine’s-themed applique templates on their blog, including this sweet cupid silhouette. Go to the templates. [photo from Whimsy Couture] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines day projects

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Tutorial: Boutique style baby bib

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Amy Dunn Designs and Pinked Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog, Lots of Pink Here, for making a boutique style baby bib, backed with a soft chenille. This would make an awesome baby gift! Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-slip dolly swaddling blanket

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Leslie from Little Apple Seed shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dolly swaddling blanket that will stay wrapped up tight. She created the blanket after her daughter’s doll kept slipping out the blanket she was… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dust cover for your Silhouette machine

February 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve got a Silhouette machine

, chances are it doesn’t have much opportunity to sit around and collect dust. But for those times when household chores or large projects or work rear their ugly heads and take you away… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blowing Kisses Valentine’s skirt for little girls

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Blowing Kisses Valentine’s skirt for little girls. The skirt is made from an adult-sized t-shirt (no hemming!) which is reverse appliqued with a shower of pretty hearts. Get … Read more ...