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The Miss Emily top/dress is the most recent addition to the Squiggly Twigs Designs pattern family.  The template for the bodice is traced from an existing shirt, so you can know that it will fit.  From there, you can customize the length of the bodice or the skirt ruffles for a number of different looks.  You can get the pattern at …

Kirstin and Jordan from kojodesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make an easy no-sew dolly diaper.  The edges don’t have to be finished because they’re made from felt, and sticky back Velcro works for the closure.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from kojodesigns blog]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, no-sew, doll, dolly, diaper, nappy, felt, velcro[/tags]…

Sew4Home gives step-by-step instructions for making a set of tab-top curtain panels.  Button embellishments give the appearance of tabs that are buttoned around the curtain rod.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, button, tab, top, tab-top, curtain, panel, drape, window[/tags]…

Instructables member barefootbohemian shares a tutorial for making a warm jacket for your dog.  This quick sewing project will have him (or her) warm and looking smart during the colder months of the year.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from barefootbohemian on Instructables]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, dog, jacket, blanket[/tags]…

Here’s a cool kitchen twofer for you: an apron that doubles as a hotpad. At first glance it looks like just a pretty pleated apron, but the corners of the apron skirt sport built-in hot pads hidden underneath.   Now reaching for the nearest hotpad is as simple as grabbing the corners of your apron.  Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to …

Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of wedgie-free toddler yoga pants out of an adult t-shirt.  The round panel on the butt of the pants provides extra room for baby’s bottom, as well as an opportunity for some fun embellishment.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Confessions of a Sewing Dork]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, wedgie, …

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, template[/tags]…

Sarah from Create Studio shows how to make her “Kitchen on the Go” reusable baggie set. This project was her submission into Week 3 of So You Think You’re Crafty.  The baggie set includes a sandwich-sized baggie and a snack-sized baggie.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Create Studio]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, reusable, baggie, sandwich, snack, kitchen on the …

Madame Zsa Zsa participates in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial for making these dino mittens.  Look at all those spiky dinosaur teeth! Rarrr!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Madame Zsa Zsa]

[via Made by Rae]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, dinosaur, dino, mitten, teeth[/tags]…

Antoinette from clevergirl.org joins the Celebrate the Boy fun with a free pattern and tutorial for making a newsboy style cap sized just for boys.  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from clevergirl.org]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, newsboy, cap, hat, boy[/tags]…

Mairuru from Siesta shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an origami drawstring bag.  She starts with squares of fabric and folds them before adding the drawstring closure. Find out how to do it at Mairuru’s blog.

[photo from Mairuru]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, origami, drawstring, bag, pouch[/tags]…

Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog for making a crafter’s apron for your sewing gadgets.  Think of it as a tool belt designed just for sewists, with pockets upon pockets for marking pens, straight pins, scissors, etc. so all of your sewing tools and gadgets are always on hand.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from …

Taylor from Taylored Arts and Mary Janes and Galoshes shows how to make a tuxedo dress for a toddler girl out of an old onesie and an youth-sized t-shirt. Look the look!  Go to the tutorial.

[via Totally Tutorials]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, onesie, baby, dress, tuxedo, t-shirt, tee, refashion[/tags]…

Ruffled necklines are popular looks in women’s wear right now.  Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to add a pleated neckline to girl’s shirt.  Your daughter can have a shirt with neat neckline details just like mommy’s.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Make It and Love It]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, pleated, ruffle, neckline, neck, t-shirt, …

Louise Cutting gives the how-to at Threads Magazine for binding the edges of a garment with a raw-edge bias tape treatment.  The raw edges of the bias tape lend a softer look to a more structured garment, such as a jacket.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Threads Magazine]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, raw, edge, raw-edge, bias, binding, tape, garment[/tags]…

Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shares a tutorial for this super cute diaper pouch.  It’s made in the shape of a robot.  His mouth is a zippered pocket.  Feed Roscoe Robot your spare change or your keys and he’ll keep up with them for you.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Lia's Space of Thoughts]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, roscoe, …

Nikki from Salty Pineapple shares a tutorial for making a Road Trip Satchel.  Make one and fill it with coloring books, crayons, and other quiet entertainment for your child.  Don’t save it just for road trips – take it with you to church, restaurants, grandparents’ houses, etc.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Salty Pineapple]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, road trip, …

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to turn the sleeve of a man’s suit jacket into a stylish clutch.  I love the look of the tweed and the way the buttons end up all in a row at one side!  Since each jacket will yield two purses, make one for yourself and one for a friend.  Go to the tutorial…

Mama Lusco shares a tutorial on her blog for making a hat inspired by the children’s classic book, The Cat in the Hat.  Wear it on March 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Mama Lusco]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, Dr. Seuss, Cat in the Hat, hat, cat[/tags]…

Larissa from mmmcrafts shares a tutorial on her blog for making this lovely teacup pincushion.  Old teacups are easy enough to find at thrift stores, and when you buy singles they tend to be fairly inexpensive.   Go to the tutorial.

[photo from mmmcrafts]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, pin, pincushion, tea, cup, teacup[/tags]…

Natasha from Samster Mommy shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s jumper out of an adult sweatshirt, and she also gives a free template for the tulip she stenciled on to the one she made.  Go to the tutorial & template.

[photo from Samster Mommy]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, toddler, jumper, dress, sweatshirt, adult, refashion, tulip, stencil[/tags]…

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make a tunic dress for a little girl.  Ruffles at the neck and a tiered skirt give it plenty of the frills that girls can’t resist.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Tea Rose Home]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, girl, tunic, dress, ruffle, tiered, skirt[/tags]…

Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial for making a pennant-style banner to welcome a new baby.  The points of the banner spell out baby’s name.  If you’re hosting a baby shower, this would make an awesome decoration!  It’d look pretty for the shower, and then the mother-to-be could take it home to put in …

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she gave her son’s t-shirt a makeover in just 45 minutes.  She started with a plain short-sleeved shirt and added long sleeves and a stenciled motif on the front.  What a cool shirt in just 45 minutes!! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Punkin Patterns]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, 45-minute, t-shirt, tee, makeover, refashion, long, …

Polly from Helping Little Hands guest blogs over at seven-thirty-three with a tutorial showing how to make a set of fabric roads for your kids’ play car.  If being made out of fabric isn’t cool enough, what’s really spectacular about this project is that the fabric road pieces can be assembled and reassembled into any combination.  It’s a build-your-own road …

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