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Tutorial: Quick and easy knitting needle case

August 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The DIY Maven shows how to make this quick and easy knitting needle case.  She uses prequilted fabric to give it padding.  Small narrow pockets hold the needles, while a flap covers their sharp points.  It all rolls up for … Read More...

Tutorial: Refashion a full skirt into a sundress

August 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Beccy from Wipster shows how she created this fabulous sundress.  Would you believe she made it out of a full skirt?  She used a dressform to pin out the excess fabric and reshape it to her figure.  Get the how-to… Read More...

Tutorial: Chalkboard silhouette pillow

August 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Farrant from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make these cute throw pillows with chalkboard silhouette appliques.  The silhouette is of her son, and she uses dustfree chalk ink to write on the chalkboard cloth applique.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Patchwork zippered wristlet

August 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pink Penguin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty patchwork zippered wristlet.  The pieced squares are just 2 1/4″.  This is a great way to use up those tiny bits of leftover fabric that are … Read More...

Tutorial: Little girl leggings with contrast cuffs

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of cute little girl leggings with contrast cuffs.  The cuffs allow you to introduce a contrasting color at the bottom, but they’re also an … Read More...

Tutorial: Make a girl’s tank top

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

TLK Designs shows how to make a girl’s tank top.  You can use knit yardage, or you can repurpose the knit from an adult-sized t-shirt that you no longer wear.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from TLK Designs]… Read More...

Video tutorial: Stitch buttons using your sewing machine

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to use a button foot to stitch buttons down using your sewing machine.  I recently started sewing my buttons down this way, and now  that I know … Read More...

Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Look at what arrived in the mail on Saturday!  A box full of sweet dollies for our Dolly Donation Challenge!  They were made by Pam in Fairview, North Carolina.  Check out the paisley fabric she used for the hair.  … Read More...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a girl’s skirt from a woman’s top

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s skirt out of a woman’s halter top.  She only uses the bottom portion of the top (not the halter part), so really you could do … Read More...

Tutorial: Creating custom fabric prints from your artwork

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Helen Klebesadel shares a tutorial over at Fiber Focus showing how to use Spoonflower software to create a custom fabric print from your artwork.  In addition to giving information on how to create a basic tiled design, she shows how … Read More...

Sneak peek: Dreaming in French by Pat Bravo

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics gives a little sneaky peekie at her newest line, Dreaming in French.  Look for this new line in stores this September. Go to the sneak peeks.

[photo from Pat Bravo’s blog]… Read More...

Tutorial: Fitting a basic sleeve block

August 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Measuring Tape guest blogs in ikat bag’s series of drafting patterns for kid’s clothes with a tutorial explaining how to get the correct fit on a basic sleeve block.  Having just wrestled with trying to get a … Read More...

Tutorial: How to cover a button

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Elizabeth from OnlineFabricStore.net shares a tutorial on the store’s blog showing how easy it is to create a fabric covered button.  It takes just a few minutes and a small scrapof fabric to get a custom button for your project.  … Read More...

Giveaway: Silhouette digital cutter!

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree has a most fabulous giveaway going on at her blog right now.  One lucky reader will receive a Silhouette digital cutting machine!! 

The most obvious use of a digital cutter is cutting scrapbook … Read More...

Sewing Patter Tutorial: Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruffle Skirt

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make her Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruffle Skirt.  Would you believe she made it from a pair of “old man pants”?  This is a MUCH cooler look!  Get the tute… Read More...

Tutorial: Mend last year’s clothes for this year’s back-to-school

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kids’ school clothes get heavy wear, and often they don’t make it through the year without a busted zipper, a missing button, or some other kind of mishap.  Sew4Home shares links to tutorials for mending those clothes so you can … Read More...

Tutorial: Library tote bag

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a tote bag to bring your books to and from the library.  Darts at the bottom create a roomy space for your books, and a pocket on the outside gives a place for … Read More...

Tutorial: Catnip mouse kitty toys

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The {New New} Blog to find out how to make these cute little catnip mouse toys out of scrap fabric.  Maybe your bad kitties will play with the mice instead of scratching your couch.  No?  Well, they’re … Read More...

Tutorial: Create mirror image decorative stitch markings

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to create and mark mirror image designs for decorative stitching.  She uses her signature stitch design for a jeans back pocket as an example, but this technique could be used any time … Read More...

Free pattern: Peek-a-boo shirt or dress for little girls

August 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bandy Canyon shares a free pattern for her Peek-a-Boo shirt for little girls.  This is such a cute top!  You can make it longer to turn it into a dress.  The pattern is for a size 3T-4T, but you could … Read More...

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