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Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics. I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics. You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed… Read more ...

Cool idea: Gussied up cardigan

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look how Hey Lucy gussied up a plain cardigan! She stitched a band of fabric around the neckline, gathering it up and stitching it down every 2 inches. Read more at her blog. [tags]sewing, cardigan, embellishment, neckline[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

vlijtig shares a tutorial for making these chickie-shaped egg warmers from felt. The pattern is simple but oh, so cute! Get the how-to. [via Whipup] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, egg, warmer, peep[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a turtle softie

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

These softie turtles designed by We Wilsons are coming out of their shells. Literally. The little bodeies are sewn separately from the shells, so you can pull them out of their shells. Get the tutorial. Looking for more Softie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ladies’ skirt from a man’s shirt

April 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Continuing the trend of repurposing men’s dress shirts into other types of cloths, CraftStylish shows how to make a ladies skirt. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, shirt, skirt, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock bunnies!!

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Easter may be just a few days away, but there’s still time for some last minute Easter sewing. Take these sock bunnies designed by Mary of Such Things. Stuff, stitch, cut, tie, and you’ve got yourself a sweet little bunny. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a reusable produce bag

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to make reusable produce bags. Not only are they better for the environment, but your produce will last longer in the breathable net bags instead of the plastic grocery bags. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, reusable,… Read more ...

Tutorial: A tulle skirt for your little girl

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This pink tulle skirt by Pink Picket Fence gets an “A” for adorable. The rows of ruffled tulle are dreamy!! She’s written out instructions so you can make one for your own little girl. Get the tutorial. [via MADE]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a sweater vest from a pullover

April 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to turn a pullover sweater into a sweater vest by removing the sleeves and adding some embellishment. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, vest, pullover[/tags]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Baby boys’ shorts from a dishtowel

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

You can make these cute little boys’ shorts from a dishtowel. Dollar Store Crafts posts a tutorial to show you how. She says these are best suited for a small guy, up to 12 months old. Don’t have a dishtowel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a carrot pouch from craft felt

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This carrot-shaped pouch is the perfect place to stash a stick of candy or a pencil or any other Easter treat. Bunny Cakes shares a tutorial for making them. Get the how-to. [via Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, Easter, carrot,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a strap for your yoga mat

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instead of toting your yoga mat around in a bag, try making one of these straps to carry it around. Craftzine shows you how. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, mat, strap, bag[/tags] Need a new Yoga mat? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gnome egg warmer

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This little gnome is one handy guy. His job is to keep your eggs warm after you’ve cooked them. Calamity Kim shows how to make one. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, egg, warmer, gnome[/tags] Looking for more Christmas Gnomes?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew-Mad has an Easter treat for you. It’s a free PDF pattern to make this Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl. The blog post is written in German, but down at the bottom there is a link to an older… Read more ...

Bunnykins baby slippers pattern

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Aren’t these Bunnykins Baby Slippers the cutest? Herbst is selling a PDF pattern for them on Etsy. If you don’t have the time to make them yourself, Herbst also sells the finished product. Visit Herbst’s Etsy shop. … Read more ...