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Tutorial: Simple party clutch

December 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

simplepartyclutchElizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little party clutches.  The simple lines make the fabric the star.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]

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Tutorial: Make girl’s knee socks from their outgrown tights

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

stockings1Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again.  This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks.  The bows on the tops of the … Read More...

Tutorial: Girl’s skirt with flower appliques

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CorduroySkirtTutorialSachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial for making this lovely little girls’ skirt with flower appliques.  The cream corduroy is perfect for winter!  If it’s not cold where you live, you could easily make this in a lighter … Read More...

Tutorial: Fluffy fabric pom poms

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

hanging-pom-pom2Once Wed has the how-to for making these fluffy fabric pom poms.  They show them as wedding decorations, but these would be beautiful just about anywhere.  I think they’d be lovely hanging on a front door.  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Tutorial: Pleated organza edging

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pleatededgingThreads magazine shows how to create pleated edging of pleated organza.  They used a Perfect Pleater, which is now on my “must have” sewing accessory list.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Threads magazine]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, technique, pleated, … Read More...

Tutorial: Inserting parallel lines of piping into a bodice

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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little girl Pearl shows how she inserted parallel lines of piping into the bodice of a jumper.  This small addition (plus a couple of matching covered buttons) adds so much to the basic bodice design!  Find out how to do … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy but stylish circular vest

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

circularvestThreads magazine shows how to make this stylish vest out of a circular piece of fabric.  It’s as simple as drafting a circle, cutting the armholes, and binding it off.  Get the instructions from Threads magazine.

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Tutorial: Sew a hand muff from minky

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

handmuffAlexis from My Mama Made It created this hand muff for her daughter out of soft minky fur, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Love it!  Get the how-to.

[photo from My Mama Made It]

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Tutorial: Two methods for lump-free t-shirt hems

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

StitchingKnitHemI love making t-shirts, but I’m not so much in love with hemming them.  More often than not, they end up a stretched out, lumpy mess.  Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows her two favorite methods for creating lump-free … Read More...

Tutorial: Raw-edged headband

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

raw-edgedheadbandMama Monster from Made By the Mama Monster shows how to make a fabric headband.  The edges are left raw, a popular look with the added bonus of an easy seam finish.  Add a large fabric flower for a dramatic … Read More...

Lookie what she made: Fabric mail playset

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fabricmail

Candace from Sparkle Power made this fabric mail playset as Christmas gifts.  Included in the set are fabric postcards with removable “stamps” and a mail carrier sack.  Fabulous!!  Read more about her project here and here.

 

Tutorial: Moth-repelling closet sachets

December 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

mothsachetsChristine from Jane Avion combines form with function with these sachets.  She created them to hang in her closet  to keep the moths off of her clothes, and they’re sewn in the shape of moths.  She tells how to make … Read More...

Tutorial: Toddler’s bubble skirt from an adult skirt

December 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bubbleskirt2Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Make It and Love It]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, bubble, skirt, refashion, … Read More...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled beanie from an Upcycled T-shirt

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ruffledtshirtbeanieEmily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this ruffled beanie hat from an old t-shirt.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from The Rubber Punkin]

[via One Pretty Thing]

Looking for more Beanie patterns? Check out these … Read More...

Tutorial: Victorian cape for an 18″ doll from a Santa hat

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

capehatWhile you’re out braving the after-Christmas sales, be sure to pick up a Santa hat.  Why?  Because Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to transform a Santa Claus hat into a beautiful Victorian cape for an 18″ … Read More...

Tutorial: No-sew Christmas tree skirt with scalloped edges

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

nosewfelttreeskirtAmylouwho shares a tutorial on her blog for making this felt tree skirt.  This is a no-sew project, so you still have time to whip one out before Christmas.  I love the scallops around the edge!  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Tutorial: No-sew Santa table runner

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

nosewsantatablerunnerChristmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects.  Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner.  Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one.  Get the … Read More...

Tutorial: Create a jingle bell pull for your door

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

jinglebellpullKimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing.  Go to the tutorial.

 

 

Tutorial: Create a snowglobe applique on a t-shirt

December 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

snowglobeapplique

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt.  She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lil Blue … Read More...

Tutorial: Patchwork D-ring belt

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

quilty_beltCare from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a patchwork D-ring belt.  The little strip of patchwork looks great belted around a pair of jeans!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Obsessively Stitching]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, d-ring, belt[/tags]

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