Boosie from Boosie’s Blog shows favorite method for tracing a pattern. It’s quick and easy, and doesn’t require any carbon paper or any other special sewing notions. Find out how she does it.
[photo from Boosie’s Blog]
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by Anne Weaver
Boosie from Boosie’s Blog shows favorite method for tracing a pattern. It’s quick and easy, and doesn’t require any carbon paper or any other special sewing notions. Find out how she does it.
[photo from Boosie’s Blog]
by Anne Weaver
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how she created this cute summer dress for her daughter out of a plain tee and a skirted bathing suit. If you don’t have a skirted bathing suit, you could use a … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
sewing snaps s are an easy closure for your sewing projects. They’re easy to use, and they’re also easy to install. Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to make her Button Tie Shorts for little girls. The shorts have a button placket for the fly, and are gathered at the hems … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs over at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make her Craft”tee” tote bag out of a t-shirt. This is such a cute tote! The body of the bag is easily made from … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Pascale from // between the lines // used fabric scraps and a leather punch to lend bohemian style of a plain leather belt. The strips of fabric add color and texture to the edges of the belt. Love it! Get … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Bapron – an apron-style bib for baby. The longish bib provides plenty of coverage for the inevitable spills and mess that accompany a baby. Bias tape finishes off the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make this lovely frayed petal flower embellishment. It looks like it’s made out of individual petal shapes all stitched together, but it’s cleverly made out of a long strip of fabric. She … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a pair of Old School Shorts. You know, the ones like you wore to gym class way back in the day? (Oh, wait a minute, maybe I’m showing my age…) These … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins kicks off a sew-along on her blog for making her Carolina dress for little girls. This is such a pretty dress!! The sleeveless dress has a full gathered skirt that little girls will love … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Novelty fabrics are so much fun to collect, but can be difficult to use in projects. You can use the images as appliques, but you’ll have LOTS of images left over. Here’s another idea: use the images from novelty fabrics … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Dora from Show Tell Share shows how she refashioned a button down shirt into a peasant blouse. She removed the button placket from the bottom portion of the shirt, but kept it at (and the collar) at the top. A … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Carmen from RoCa and Company shows how she turned two pairs of old jeans into one pair of capri jeans with fabulous faux chenille texture on the legs. Brilliant! And sooo cute! This would also be a great way to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
I’m a little nervous posting this. It’s my very-first-ever-video-tutorial-grand-debut. But it’s about foldover elastic and you guys know how much I love me some foldover! I use it in my Peek-A-Boo Shoulder shirts, in my Slouchy Shirts, on … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Ahoy! Pants for little girls. The sailor-inspired pants have a buttoned bib across the front. Sooo cute! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shwin & Shwin]
by Anne Weaver
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make this cute strawberry softie keychain. Or, you can leave off the tab on the top and make some as play food for a child’s pretend kitchen. Get the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
These little felt birdies are soooo cute! I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw them! They’re so bright and happy, and I’m loving all the possibilities for embellishment. Paper and String shares a free pattern and … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to adapt a basic pants pattern to make capris with a paper bag waist. The extra bit of fabric creates a pretty ruffle at the waist. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Erica from B is for Boy! shows how to make a flower pot wrap with a frame to hold a favorite photo. The wrap is made from a fabric print with a clear vinyl window to display a photo. This … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Adeela from Sew Kool shares a tutorial for making a felt softie of the bird from the Tiny Wings game. Soooo cute! Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ … Read More...