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Tutorial: Make a bracelet from a shirt cuff

May 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these fun shirt cuff bracelets. Because the shirt cuffs already have a button and buttonhole stitched in, all you’ve got to do is finish the edges… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a bouquet of Forever Flowers from fabric

May 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this bouquet of colorful Forever Flowers. She combines inexpensive artificial flowers with fabric flower shapes and acrylic paint to make a one-of-a-kind flower bouquet. Go to … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern – Sew a pedicure bag

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty bag to store all of your pedicure tools. Pair this with a pair of handmade spa slippers and you’ve got the ultimate pampering… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler halter swimsuit cover-up from an adult t-shirt

May 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how to turn one of your old t-shirts into a halter dress or swimsuit cover-up for your toddler daughter. This is a quickie refashion – she completed it in just 20… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of boys’ shorts from an upcycled man’s dress shirt

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily fromSaltwater Kids shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of boys’ shorts out of a man’s dress shirt. The shirting fabric looks so cool when turned into shorts. And I’m lovin’ the to-the-knee length… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew a Sunshine Dress for toddler girls

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make her awesome Sunshine Dress for toddler girls. It features a round yoke neck and a split overskirt with a ruffled edge. The waist is embellished with… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY flip-flop style spa slippers

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these flip-flop style spa slippers. Rather than being made from rubber and plastic, these are made from terry cloth, designer fabric, and satin ribbon. Go … Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips for better topstitching

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

For me, topstitching is a telling feature of a sewing project. It can either make the item look crisp and finished, or it can make it look sloppy and homemade (rather than handcrafted). Want to improve your topstitching? Keyka Lou … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Sew an oversized beach tote

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers… Read more ...

Free template: Mother’s Day applique

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Whimsy Couture shares a free Mother’s Day-themed applique pattern on her blog. Add this little message to a tea towel or apron for a quick little Mother’s Day gift. Go to the free applique. [photo from Whimsy Couture blog] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a baby carrier from a placemat and a tablerunner

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Since when did table linens become baby accessories? Since Leslie from Love-Knowledge Baby showed how to turn a placemat and a tablerunner into a Onbuhimo baby carrier, that’s when! (An Onbuhimo baby carrier is similar to a Mei Tai, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bracelet from a shirt cuff

Sewing Pattern: Make a bouquet of Forever Flowers from fabric

Sewing Pattern – Sew a pedicure bag

Sewing Tutorial: Toddler halter swimsuit cover-up from an adult t-shirt

Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of boys’ shorts from an upcycled man’s dress shirt

Sewing Pattern: Sew a Sunshine Dress for toddler girls

Tutorial: DIY flip-flop style spa slippers

Read all about it: Tips for better topstitching

Sewing Pattern: Sew an oversized beach tote

Free template: Mother’s Day applique

Tutorial: Make a baby carrier from a placemat and a tablerunner

Swing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit

Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch

Video tutorial: How to mark and sew darts

It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern