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Read all about it: Ironing laminated cotton

January 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve been avoiding ironing your laminated cottons because you think you’ll destroy your pretty shiny fabric, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done. Kelly from Oilcloth Addict posts on her blog telling how to do it. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Dressy shorts with pleated pockets

January 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sky Turtle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these dressy shorts. The unique waistband is made from a combination of fabric and wide elastic, and the deep pleats on the pockets are dressy like trousers. Love, love!! Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a zipper by removing its teeth

January 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shows how to shorten a zipper without it looking like you just chopped off the extra. The secret is to remove the extra teeth. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Threads magazine]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mitered corners

January 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativityy with a tutorial showing how to make mitered corners. Go to the tutorial. [photo retrieved from Pickup Some Creativity]… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Dog Collar

December 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Gillian from Dried Figs and Wooden Spools shares a tutorial at Think Crafts! showing how to make a dog collar. Get the tute. [photo from Think Crafts!] looking for more sewing patterns for your fur baby doggies? Check out… Read more ...

Tutorials: Variations on the recycled t-shirt bib

December 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting recently showed how to turn an old t-shirt into an over-the-head bib for a toddler. Today, she shares two variations. The first is how to make the neck of the shirt smaller. After all, a bib… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower necklaces

December 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a pair of tutorials on her blog for making whimsical necklaces from gathered fabric flowers. The flowers can be made from strips of fabric – time to raid the scrap bin! Get the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric draft blocker

December 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew up a draft blocker to keep the cold air from coming in through the bottom of your door. A loop at one end allows you to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon t-shirt

December 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade by Paige shows how to make this lovely Anthropologie-inspired t-shirt. She starts with a plain black tee and adds gathered chiffon to the neckline. She got her gathered chiffon from a thrifted shirt,… Read more ...

Read all about it: Ironing laminated cotton

Sewing Pattern: Dressy shorts with pleated pockets

Tutorial: Shorten a zipper by removing its teeth

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mitered corners

Tutorial: DIY Dog Collar

Tutorials: Variations on the recycled t-shirt bib

Tutorial: Fabric flower necklaces

Tutorial: Fabric draft blocker

Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon t-shirt

Tutorial: Peasant dress with bodice gathered on to an A-line skirt

Tutorial: Christmas Tree softies from scrap fabric

Tutorial: Quilt Square Scarf

Free patterns: A whole Angry Birds softie collection

Tutorial: Triangle patchwork coasters

Tutorial: Mini oilcloth notebook covers