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Tutorial: Fusible interfacing prolongs a pattern’s life

May 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

If you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern. She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue. Read … Read more ...

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 ...