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Tutorial: Fabric hanging storage buckets

July 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make these fabric hanging storage buckets. They’d be a great addition to a nursery or play room, providing easy storage for small toys. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a child’s swim cover-up in just 6 steps

July 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a child’s swim cover-up from a beach towel in just 6 steps. So cute! Get the how-to. [photo from From an Igloo] Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out… Read more ...

It’s new: Little Red Riding Hood flip doll pattern

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Laura from We Wilsons announces the latest pattern Wilsons Etsy Store – a Little Red Riding Hood flip doll! A flip doll is like two dolls in one. One way it’s Little Red Riding Hood, but flipped around it becomes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scribble Flower T-shirt with free motion stitching

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Simply Handmade by Paige, showing how to make her Scribble Flower T-shirt, inspired by a similar design on a cardigan from Anthropologie. The flowers are made with free motion stitching over splotches of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys’ dress-up chaps from a pair of jeans

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pair of little boys’ jeans into a pair of denim chaps. These make an awesome dress-up accessory for little cowboys! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twirly Dress-up Skirt for little girls

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Samster Mommy showing how to make these fabulous Dress-Up Skirts for little girls. The layers of tulle and trim will delight any little girl’s fancy. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Samster… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a scrunched fabric wreath from knee socks

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows how you can make a pretty scrunched fabric wreath for your front door out of dollar store knee socks. Yes, you read that right. Knee socks. Brilliant! Get the tute and see how it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an A-line skirt to your measurements

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a tutorial for drafting a pattern for an A-line skirt and then sewing it up. She uses the basic block of the pencil skirt she showed how to make last week, and then alters the… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Appliqued dust ruffle for a crib

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog for making this appliqued dust ruffle for a baby crib. Starting with an inexpensive plain dust ruffle makes it easy. All you have to do to make a custom… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy petal tank tunic for tween girls

July 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Selina from The Sisters 4 Say More Is More shows how to make this cute petal tank, perfect for older girls or the tween set. Of course, it’d also be cute for the littler girls. The rows of petals at… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimming tote that unfolds to a beach towel

July 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

McKenzie from Artistry by McKenzie G and Girl Loves Glam shows how to make a beach towel that doubles as a bag. Or a bag that doubles as a beach towel. Either way, it’s pretty awesome. Interior pockets hold your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes

July 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Sqeezy Home shows how to make these removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes. Velcro makes them easily interchangeable, so you can get many looks out of one pair of shoes. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from vintage pillowcases

July 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shares a tutorial at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how to make a girl’s nightgown out of a pair of vintage pillowcases. So cute!! Of course, if you don’t have a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Get smooth seams when joining curved pieces

July 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kenneth King shares a technique tutorial at Threads Magazine, showing how to achieve pucker-free seamswhen joining curved pieces. This is particularly helpful when creating princess seams on a garment. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Threads Magazine]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric holiday wreath

July 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this no-sew wreath. She made it in red, white, and blue for a fun 4th of July decoration, though you could easily change the look (and… Read more ...