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Lookie what she made: Toddler dress to modern swing coat

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here? Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a CD storage book

May 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding. Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a hang-able laundry hamper

May 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper. It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes. So mod! So stylish! Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, laundry, bag, hamper, hangable, hang-able[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric-covered lampshade

May 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, lampshade, shade, fabric[/tags]… Read more ...

Sneak peek: Deer Valley by Joel Dewberry

May 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Get a sneak peek at Joel Dewberry’s new line, Deer Valley. It will be available in three colorways – azure (shown), tarragon, and persimmon. See swatches of the full line at JoelDewberry.com or FreeSpiritFabric.com. [via True Up] [tags]sewing, fabric,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy clothes for a Waldorf-style doll

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll. Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll! She also shares a link to the doll pattern she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Batting-filled cord makes pretty knots

May 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler. Find out how. [tags]sewing, tutorial, cording, filler, batting, knot[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ginormous button pillow

May 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

ModHomeEcTeacher posts a tutorial on Curbly showing how to make this pillow shaped like a ginormous button. Get the how-to. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Old skirt = new apron

May 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rostitchery shares a tutorial for an “apron cheat.” She started with a skirt she no longer wears and cut it apart into the pieces for the apron. Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, apron, quick, refashion, cheat, skirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a bridal veil and save big $$

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’ve ventured into a bridal shop any time within the last 10 years, you know how expensive bridal veils can be. A bridal veil is actually a fairly simple DIY project, and making it yourself can save you plenty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a foxtail-style toy

May 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Instructables member seamster posts a tutorial for making this foxtail-style toy from an old tennis ball. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, foxtail, toy, ball[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Plain white tee to feminine summer tank

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt. They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding. Honestly, I think one… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Spring capelet from an oversized sweater

May 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater. The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio. This is such a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Toddler pants from adult shirt sleeves

May 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

luvinthemommyhood shows how to turn a set of sleeves from an adult shirt into a pair of pants for your toddler. The cuffs of the sleeves become the cuffs of the pants. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a top from neckties

May 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

CraftStylish shows how to make this cool top from a bunch of neckties. They ripped the ties apart (with a seam ripper, of course) to isolate the pretty silk from the bulkier innards. Then, they sewed those strips into a… Read more ...