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Read all about it: Getting the size right on a sewing pattern

August 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

There is little that is more frustrating than spending hours creating a garment only to realize at the end that you cut the garment out on the wrong size from the pattern. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking dedicates a post… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Romantic lace-trimmed ruffle t-shirt refashion

August 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a couple of plain t-shirts into this romantic lace-trimmed ruffled tee. Using t-shirts from lightweight knit gives it a fresh, airy feel. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered sundress or shirt from t-shirts

August 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this little girl’s sundress or shirt from a trio of plain t-shirts. This style is so versatile! You can make one as a dress for a little girl, or a shirt for… Read more ...

Free pattern: Oliver + S Popover Dress for 18″ dolls

August 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Popover Dress, a free pattern released by Oliver + S last year, is such a versatile (and CUTE) dress for little girls. And now they’ve gone one step further and recreated the Popover Dress for 18″ dolls. And just … Read more ...

Giveaway: 2011 Sewing Calendar and magazines

August 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Sew Christine is giving away a copy of the 2011 Sewing Calendar to one of her blog readers. She’ll also be giving away two copies of SewHip magazine. To get in on the giveaway, go to her blog … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric luggage tag

August 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Sew Christine shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own fabric luggage tags. Use a bright fabric print and you’ll be sure to recognize your bags as they make their way around the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Caftan beach cover-up

August 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Instructables member paronomasiac shows how to make this caftan cover-up for the beach or swimming pool. Go to the tutorial. [photo from paronomasiac on Instructables] [tags]sewing, tutorial, caftan, beac, swim, cover, cover-up[/tags] Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Oversized fleece lion softie for bigtime snuggles

August 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sammy from Scraps N Strings shows how to make this super cute fleece lion softie. It’s hard to see from this picture, but this guy is is pretty big. As in, nearly as big as her little boy – and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a gadget case from a stray sock

August 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mique from 30 Days guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget case out of a stray sock. The top of a sock, to be exact. Use one with a bright… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion

July 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Teresa from My Patchwork tells how to make a quick and cute little pincushion. It’s also a great project for the scrapbin – you need only two 6-inch squares of fabric, some buttons, a bit of ribbon, and a wad… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeveless blouse with ruffled neck

July 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Joy from How Joyful! shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered sleeveless top with ruffled neck. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a backpack from a man’s suit jacket

July 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video. [via Me Making Do] [tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall

July 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Update your shorts with a simple lace applique

July 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking posts on her blog showing how she used lace applique to replicate the look of an expensive pair of shorts she saw in a magazine. This small addition to the shorts takes them from ho-hum-practical… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a Mod Sailor Dress for little girls

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Togethermade this fabulous Mod Sailor Dress for her little girl, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The nautical look of this sundress is sooo summertime!! Get the how-to. [photo from Happy Together] … Read more ...