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Tutorial: Three free projects from Tina Givens

September 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Lark Books blog for a trio of free projects from Tina Givens. You can find downloadable project sheets for making an Olly the Owl softie, a skull cap, and a duvet & sham. They’re all excerpts from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Insert a yoke into a t-shirt

September 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Friend of Crafster LauPre shows how to insert a yoke into a t-shirt. This is a great way to add a little something extra to an otherwise plain t-shirt. Go to the tutorial. [photo from LauPre on Craftster]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bat mask from felt

September 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Living with Punks shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make an easy felt bat mask. It’s a quick project and one that the kids will love. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Whip Up… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Brimmed beanie hat

September 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a brimmed beanie hat. Cute, cute! You can make one from fleece or an old sweater, depending on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ringsling baby carrier

September 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier. The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt). Get the tutorial. [photo from Neeze Needles]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tank

September 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Shannon from googiemomma shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffled tank. I love the way the striped fabric looks when it’s all gathered up into ruffles! Go to the tutorial. [photo from googiemomma… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt with sequined pocket

September 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Nina from Your Memories Captured and Momma Go Round shows how she added a sequined pocket to a plain t-shirt in order to recreate the look of a designer top. The little bit of sparkle transforms the plain tee! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Freezer paper sewing patterns

September 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

When I hear someone say “freezer paper”, the next word that comes to mind is “stencil”. But freezer paper can also be used to help cut out your sewing patterns. Andrea from The Train to Crazy shows how in a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Paint can craft caddy

September 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Emily from Toad’s Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a paint can into a craft caddy. You can put your larger supplies in the can itself, while smaller tools like pencils and scissors find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Brown Spider appliqued t-shirt

September 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this spider t-shirt for her son. The oversized brown spider is appliqued to a purchased t-shirt. Make one special for Halloween, or make one just… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a wrap skirt into an elastic waist skirt

September 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Neeza from Neeza Needles loved the look of her pareo (long wraparound skirt) but didn’t love always having to be sure that it was tied correctly. A little bit of sewing converted it to an elastic waist skirt. She shares… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Stripe-y messenger tote bag