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Tutorial: Softie ambulance for a gift emergency

March 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jodie from Ric-Rac made this ambulance in response to a gifting emergency. (A child’s birthday coming up, and what to get him??) She shares a tutorial so you can make one to, either for a last-minute gift or just because. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric bin for your hankies

March 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

So you’ve made the earth-friendly move from tissues to handkerchiefs… Now make a fabric bin to hold all of the hankies. Allyson Hill shows how. Get the tutorial. The embroidery details of Clean and Dirty us adorable… Love this! … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Kimono baby shoes

March 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Homespun Threads shares a tutorial for making these kimono baby shoes. I don’t have a little baby any more, but I’m thinking that a pair of these will be my gift at the next baby shower I attend. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric cherry blossom

March 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keyka Lou Patterns shows how to make these sweet cherry blossoms. She uses them as a purse embellishment, but they’d also look great as a brooches. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a patchwork apple

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever. It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that! The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one. Get the tutorial. [via Craftzine] Looking for more Softie toys… Read more ...

Sneak Peek: Full Bloom fabric line by Bari J.

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Bari of Bari J. Handbags and Accessories gives us a sneak peek of her new fabric line, Full Bloom. Gorgeous!! Read about it on her blog, or see the full line from Windham Fabrics. [tags]sewing, sneak peek, fabric,… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich wrap

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

My little girl starts kindergarten next year, so I’m on the hunt for earth-friendly lunchpacking solutions. Betz White offers a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a reusable sandwich wrap. Bye, by, baggies! Get the tutorial. Sandwich wraps are sustainable… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress from dad’s shirt

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love this little dress so much! Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt. (The dress shirt was old, not the man! But I digress…) Read more about the project, and see the dress modeled by… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a “wabbit” softie!

March 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

In honor of spring, why not make one of these “wabbit” softies? Yoonie from Yoonie At Home shares a template and a tutorial. Get the how-to. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Quick lining technique for garments

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine describes a “quick lining” technique for lining a garment and attaching the lining to the facings. Read about this technique at threadsmagazine.com. [tags]sewing, technique, lining, quick, facing[/tags]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Make a fabric bunny basket

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Liesl from Disdressed altered a basic fabic basket pattern to make this bunny basket. Okay, all together now – aaawwwwwwww….. Read more about this project on her blog, and download the free pattern for the face and ears. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew an egg warmer

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for Easter, Pascale from //between the lines// shares a tutorial for making these egg warmers. I love the look of them in the oatmeal linen! (Of course, I think just about anything is prettier in oatmeal linen.) … Read more ...

Alter a pants pattern at the seams

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Judith Rasband posts an article for Threads magazine, wherein she describes what she calls the “seam method” for altering pants. The basic premise is that the closer to the seam line you alter the pattern, the less distortion in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro reversible wrap skirt

March 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nothin’ says retro like a wrap skirt. I remember as a kid I’d go thrifting with my grandmother and a reversible wrap skirt was always the number one item to score. Don’t f eel like scouring the thrift stores? Craftzine… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt bunny bookmarks

March 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lollychops shares a fun Easter sewing craft with her bunny bookmarks made from craft felt and large paperclips. This is some serious cuteness. Get the tute! [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, rabbit, bunny, bookmark, paperclip[/tags] Looking for more Easter themed sewing… Read more ...