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Tutorial: Reversible shady hat from one piece of fabric

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If the thought of making your own hat sounds intimidating, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish. Cal Patch shows how you can make a shady hat using only one piece fabric. Oh, and it’s reversible, too! Read how to make … Read more ...

Tutorial: Oilcloth lining for a vintage picnic basket

May 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kellie from Oilcloth Addict shares a tutorial for making an oilcloth lining for a vintage picnic basket. The wrap-around interior lining includes pockets for silverware and other picnic essentials. Oilcloth is the perfect fabric choice for this project, too! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a wallet from leftover recycled denim jeans

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The next time you shorten a pair of jeans, or otherwise refashion or alter jeans, save your leftover denim. You can use it to make a cool wallet. Instructables user pkruep shows you how. The edges are not finished to… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Hydrangea purse!

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look at this hydrangea purse made by raycious! Each little blossom is accented with a yellow bead in the center. A drawstring at the top allows you to place your belongings inside the hydrangea-shaped bag. See more photos at her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s twirly skirt with apron

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Miffy’s World shares a pattern for making this sweet twirly skirt with an little apron. She offers it as shareware. It’s free to download, but she does request a donation be made to MontroseAccess (an organization near and dear to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a gadget case for Dad from an old tie

May 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Let’s face it. Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day. At least not one that he wears around his neck. Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his… Read more ...

Tutorial: Four-seam zippered pouch

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, zipper, pouch, bag, four seam[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrunch up a store-bought scarf

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration. Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles. Wow! Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a quilted diaper bag

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Coco J Designs shares a tutorial for making a quilted diaper bag. I love the ruffle across the top! Get the how-to. [via Whip Up] [tags]sewing, tutorial, quilted, diaper, bag, baby[/tags] Diaper bags are like the “tricks of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shirred tank from a pillowcase

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pillowcase, shirred, tank[/tags]… Read more ...

Amy Butler’s Mid Mod contest for Summer 2009

May 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Amy Butler is hosting a design contest. To enter, create a new item using her Midwest Modern fabric. She’ll showcase all of the projects on a Flickr site, and will choose 10 winners to receive a gift package of her… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Marie apron

May 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from Elizabeth You Were Born To Play That Part celebrates her 1-year blog-iversary with a free pattern for her Marie apron. I love the vintage styling! Go to the free pattern. The Maria Apron, designed by Maven Patterns,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew dad a tie for Father’s Day

May 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If your father (or husband) is a tie-wearing kind of man, you can use Purl Bee’s Father’s Day Tie tutorial to make a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift. She shows how to sew a tie. If you have a son, you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Onesie to baby tee

May 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: The tutorial linked to in this post is no longer available, but you can find a similar tutorial here. When my daughter was little, I never understood the appeal of the onesie. Those little The Snaps

at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a pair of undies!

May 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to sew a pair of undies using the knit fabric from an old t-shirt. Think of how soft they would be! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, underwear, panties, lingerie[/tags]… Read more ...