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Tutorial: Attching lip cord to a project

July 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer available. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to attach lip cord to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, lip,… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Hot summer shorts from a dress shirt

July 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These hot summer shorts by Jilian Dee just got added to my “must sew now” list. They’re made from a refashioned dress shirt. The button placket that goes down the middle of one of the legs is a stroke of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cutting fabrics with large-scale prints

July 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When you cut into fabric with large-scale prints, placement is everything. Christine from Christine Sews shows how she cuts into toile fabrics and fabrics with large-scale prints so that the images look right on her completed project. Go to the … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Ruffles and roses toddler dress

July 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Last week, Jessica from Happy Together refashioned a t-shirt into a ruffle dress for her little girl. She received so many compliments that she has written up a tutorial so others can make one as well. Not only does she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag

July 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one yourself? Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cutting apart jeans to gain the most reusable denim for Sewing

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user passionfly shows how to cut apart an old pair of jeans in order to gain the most reusable pieces of denim. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Instructables] Looking for more re-fashion patterns? Check these out… Read more ...

Mega tutorial: Girl’s summer skirts series

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

LiEr from Ikat Bag has just finished up her blog series on summer skirts. The series of six tutorials show how to make a classic gathered skirt, a tiered skirt, a gathered panel skirt, a fitted panel … Read more ...

Tutorial: Friendship hair band from old t-shirts

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pickles shows how to make this hair band from old t-shirts. She cut long strips of knit and them knotted them like a friendship bracelet. Get the how-to. [photo from Pickles] [tags]sewing, tutorial, friendship, headband, hair, band, t-shirt,… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Ruffled toddler dress!

July 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl – from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible tote bag

July 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Skip to My Lou shows how to make this reversible tote bag. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Skip to My Lou] [tags]sewing, tutorial.… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern:: Summer sundress with pleated top

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress. The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit. She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding gimp trim to a project

July 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, gimp, trim, adding[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cutting a circle with rotary cutter

July 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love my rotary cutter for cutting straight lines, but cutting curves can be difficult. Even more difficult is cutting an entire circle. Christine from Christine Sews shows how to cut a perfect circle using a rotary cutter. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy wildflower applique

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments. You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more. Go to the tutorial. pssst… if you love the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathering heavy fabrics

July 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine Sews shows how to use dental floss for gathering heavy fabrics. The heavier thread will be less likely to break when it’s pulled. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, gathering, heavy, fabric, dental,… Read more ...