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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter egg felt shape book

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this fun Easter-themed felt book. Each page is has an egg applique, and a pocket on the back page holds little felt shapes that can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Transform a 70’s shirt dress into retro chic

March 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Felt chocolate Easter Bunny

March 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Click over to Playing With Your Food for a free template for this chocolate Easter Bunny – from felt. Make some to display with your Easter decorations, or include them as extras in any little Easter gifties you give. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt beret with cutout motif

February 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this felt beret that sports a cutout motif on the top. They also share the template for the cutout. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, beret, cout, motif,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super simple nightie

February 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ginger from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this super simple nightie. Super simple, and yet so pretty! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!] [tags]sewing, tutorial, super, simple, nightie,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Restore a lampshade

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Deana Tierney May from CraftStylish shows how to breathe new life into an old lampshade by creating a new fabric covering. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, lamp, shade, lampshade, cover, recover, restore[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Something Special Card + Envelope

January 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Casa from JCasa*Handmade shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Something Special Card + Envelope. Make a set as a special Valentine for a loved one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a soft tunic

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to CraftStylish to get this tutorial by Cal Patch on how to turn a t-shirt into a tunic with a gathered front. This tutorial by Cal Patch is an excerpt from CraftStylish Restyle. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy scarf

January 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth guest blogs at Make It From Scratch with a tutorial for making these pretty scrappy scarves. If you’ve got any fabric scraps left over from your Christmas sewing, this is a great… Read more ...

Cool idea: Sew Teddy bears from outgrown pajamas

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When her son outgrew his much-loved pajamas, Joan from Nini Makes didn’t send get rid of them. Instead, she cut them up and used the fabric to make sweet little teddy bears for both of her children to sleep with. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add interlining to your sewn garments for extra warmth

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shows how to add interlining when sewing a garment for an extra layer of warmth. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, interlining, garments, warmth, layer, extra[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric laundry hamper

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If ugly plastic laundry hampers are getting you down, how about sewing a fabric replacement? Christine from Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Christine Sews] [tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, laundry, bag, tote,… Read more ...