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Free pattern: Love in the Afternoon dress from Twinkle Sews

April 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

You can find a free pattern for the Love in the Afternoon dress over at CraftStylish. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book Twinkle Sews by Wenlan Chia. Go to the free pattern. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Free pattern: Cuddly Cat softie

April 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this Cuddly Cat softie. You can give the kitty different personalities just by changing the fabrics. Sweet floral prints for a shabby chic kitty, or bright fun fabrics for a funkier kitty. Make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect pleated pockets using popsicle sticks

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar used popsicle sticks to achieve the perfect pleats on the pockets she added to this refashioned cardigan. The small wood sticks give a sharp edge to iron against. Brilliant!! Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: “Always Tuck Me In” stay-put shirt for baby boys

April 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The squirming, tumbling, full-0n discovering antics of active babies and toddlers mean that shirts rarely stay tucked in for any amount of time. Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to combine a baby boy’s button-down shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork laptop sleeve

April 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shares a tutorial showing how to make a pretty patchwork laptop case. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve, pouch, patchwork[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted fabric coasters

April 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Camille from Mother Lode shares a tutorial for making simple quilted coasters. Two 5″ squares will yield one coaster – perfect for reducing the size of your scrap bin! Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer dress from a man’s dress shirt

April 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cubic Dreams made this summer dress out of a man’s dress shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The loose fit is perfect for muggy summertime days! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cubic Dreams… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pacifier pouch

April 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Many parents of small babies keep a paci with them at all times, just in case they need to quiet a fussing baby. Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial for this handy little pacifier pouch to keep the paci… Read more ...

Free pattern: Funny Bunny softie

April 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Funny Bunny softie. Their combination of chenille and quilting cotton is perfection! Get the free pattern. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quiksilver-inspired boys’ tee using bleach pen and handstitching

April 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar sure can rock the little boys’ tees! This time she uses a bleach pen and handstitching to create a Quiksilver-inspired tee. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the … Read more ...

Fabric weaves demystified

April 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Twill, basketweave, jacquard – do you know the difference between these different fabric weaves? Sew4Home does, and they give us the lowdown. Go to the article. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, weave, type, twill, basketweave, jacquard[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt tools for little hands

April 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make felt versions of daddy’s tools. (Or mommy’s tools, really.) These soft tools won’t accidentally smash any fingers or dent any coffeetables. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Serving Pink Lemonade… Read more ...