Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pom pom flowers out of knit fabric. This is just the project to tame the knit fabric scrap bins! Get the tute.
[photo from Pink Lemonade]
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by Anne Weaver
Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pom pom flowers out of knit fabric. This is just the project to tame the knit fabric scrap bins! Get the tute.
[photo from Pink Lemonade]
by Anne Weaver
Threads magazine shows how to use pintucks in the place of gathers to create the look of a ruffle (or pleat) without adding the volume. Cool effect! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Threads magazine]
by Anne Weaver
From now until June 7, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering their vintage beach towel bag pattern for free. The pattern is circa 1955 and shows how to make a large towel that folds up into a handy bag for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
That Lady shows how she made this pretty tote bag out of a trio of dollar store kitchen towel. She even had enough material from the towels left over to make a big bow to embellish the bag. Get the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
For all those little girls who love to pretend to be fairies or princesses (or fairy princesses), Prudent Baby shows how to make a tutu dress. Layers of tulle are gathered and sewn to the bottom of a shirt making … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
So this was all that came out of my studio last week. One pair of little girl bike shorts. A test pair, at that. I traced a pair of little girl’s leggings and I wanted to make sure that I … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her All-American Tote. The body is made from denim and appliqued with a large red and white star. It’s lined in a gingham and has a big red bow at the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she turned a pair of capris into an awesome pair of shorts. She shortened the legs and added silver eyelets. Fabulousness!! Get the tute.
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by Anne Weaver
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land dishes on how to take a handmade pattern and turn it digital. There’s nothing wrong at all with a handrawn pattern (mine are all on newsprint packing material), but scanning it and turning … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making her MODify Dress. It’s a great dress for summer – sleeveless, loose, and light. And the simple shape means the possibilities for modification are limitless. Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This same idea would … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shows how to make a Tool Tub & Tote. It’s a round-bottomed tote made from heavy duty canvas. Larger tools fit in the inside, and smaller tools are held in the pockets all around the outside. This would make … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy showing how she altered a simple little girl’s dress pattern to add a ruffled bustle at the back. In addition to gathered fabric ruffles, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jess from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a pretty dress for 18″ dolls. It’s a simple gathered sundress with drawstring neck and straps. You can leave it plain for a pillowcase style dress … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to add an exposed zipper to a sewing project. It sounds like that would be a complicated technique, but it’s actually very easy. (Her method is intended for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired embellished tee. She starts with a store-bought tee and adds pleated ruffles meandering down one side. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Dora from Show Tell Share gives a free pattern and tutorial for making her Slouchy Bag. This is such a cute bag!! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her Bow on the Back t-shirt refashion, inspired by a similar shirt by Red Valentino. It remains a plain tee on the front, while the back gets a sheer drapey panel … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shows how to take in the sides of a shirred maternity top and make it suitable for post-maternity wear. Two seams at the sides is all it takes. Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this iPad sleeve with a removable cross-body strap for easy wearing or carrying. A couple of pockets on the back give a place for a pen and a phone. Get … Read More...