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Sewing Tutorial: Super easy yoga skirts

June 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Patty Young from Modkid shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making super easy yoga skirts from knit fabric. This tutorial will work to make skirts for toddlers, children, or women. She uses fabrics from her new line… Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch

June 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Knit fabrics have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but really I think it’s just a matter of them behaving differently under the needle than other fabrics. Not harder, just different and requiring some adjustments in the tools… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a drawstring binky bag to keep pacifiers at the ready

June 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When you’re in need of a pacifier, it’s generally because there’s a fussy baby you’re wanting (needing) to quiet. And it never fails that the fussier the baby, the deeper the pacifier is hidden in the recesses of the diaper… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics

June 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Donna Babylon, author of Decorating Sewlutions, shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to achieve perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics. Fusible tape makes it quick and painless. Find out how to do it at Sew4Home. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a portable ironing board

June 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to Patchwork Posse to find out how to make your own portable ironing board. By making it yourself, you can create it to the size that best fits your sewing needs and travel style. I often use large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pattern from your favorite t-shirt

June 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The perfect t-shirt can take years to find – the one that snugs to your body in exactly the right places, and floats away in just where it needs to. And when you find that tee, you want one in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a homemade butterfly net

June 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Little Birdie Secrets helped out at Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp last week with a tutorial showing how to make a homemade butterfly net for the kids. I don’t know how many butterflies they’ll catch, but they’ll get a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Binky Leash and drawstring carry bag

June 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The thing about pacifiers is that they’re usually in one of three places: in your bag, in the baby’s mouth (usually only briefly), or on the floor. You can eliminate the third, and germiest, option with a simple Binky Leash… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vinyl mustache baby bib

June 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar joins the Babyhood Bonanza over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make this oh-so-awesome vinyl baby bib. The mustache applique is all boy! The vinyl makes an easy wipe-clean surface,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patch pockets in three variations

June 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mo from lime gardenias shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make patch pockets in three variations. Whether it’s the pieced striped pocket, the bias-edged pocket, or the bow-trimmed pocket, any of the three would look… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Super easy yoga skirts

Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a drawstring binky bag to keep pacifiers at the ready

Tutorial: Perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics

Tutorial: Create a portable ironing board

Tutorial: Make a pattern from your favorite t-shirt

Tutorial: Make a homemade butterfly net

Tutorial: Binky Leash and drawstring carry bag

Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover

Tutorial: Vinyl mustache baby bib

Tutorial: Patch pockets in three variations

Tutorial: 1-Hour Dress

Tutorial: Add ribbon and lace to a plain tee

Sewing Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a French Coffee Press cozy