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Tutorial: Add interlining to your sewn garments for extra warmth

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to add interlining when sewing a garment for an extra layer of warmth. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, interlining, garments, warmth, layer, extra[/tags]… Read more ...

Links to free lingerie sewing patterns

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you sew your own lingerie, or have been wanting to start sewing your own lingerie, check out the lingerie sewing links over at CraftStew. These links point to free patterns for bras, panties, camisoles, etc. See the list at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler skirts from maternity pants

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handstitched flower coasters

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a decorative zipper

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shares a tutorial for installing a decorative zipper. See how to do it. [photo from Threads Magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, installing, decorative, zipper[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fairytale Christmas stocking

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Blanche from Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and a tutorial for this fairytale Christmas stocking, perfect for the little girls. So cute! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Just Tutorials] Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Alphabet-inspired softies

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Wooni from Made by Wooni has undertaken an ambitious project. She’s creating a softie that corresponds with each letter in the Spanish alphabet. She’s calling them Alphamales (pronounced Alpha-mall-ease) and will produce an ultra short book for each softie. Read … Read more ...

Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans! She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings. I love the pocket and waistband details. I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets. See more photos at Naptime … Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll socks and pants the easy way

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she makes a pair of pants and a pair of socks for an 18″ doll. She makes the pants from a pair of baby pants, and the socks from a pair of adult socks. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant snuggle toy

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to. [photo from small… Read more ...

Tutorial: Triangle potholder

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric. The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Dianah] [via Field Trips in Fiber] [tags] Pot holders… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa shirt pillow

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Renae from The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial for a holiday take on the shirt pillow. She shows how to make a pillow that looks like it’s made out of Santa’s jacket. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Farmhouse Christmas tree skirt from a dropcloth

December 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Whitney from The Shanty Shoppe shares a tutorial on her blog for this Christmas tree skirt made from a dropcloth

. Get the how-to. [photo from Shanty2Chic] Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Christmas stockings

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Susie Harris shows how to make these fabulous stockings. The natural fabric and the fabric rosettes give it a shabby, vintage feel. She shows this as a no-sew project, using fabric glue instead of stitching. Of course, there’s nothing preventing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas Tree skirt with fringe trim

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this tree skirt. Fringe trims creates a decorative border and also an easy way to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love… Read more ...