HOW TO – Child’s Pool Robe
Sew, Mama, Sew! shares a quick and easy tutorial for making this clever child’s pool robe from an old towel.
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New Fabrics and Patterns from Amy Butler
Amy Butler has a new line of fabrics out–this time around she’s come up with a gorgeous array of sherbet-toned solid colors. They work beautifully with one another, or paired with her more graphic florals and prints as well. She’s also offering two new free quilt patterns you can download.
Hedgehog Pincushion
Craftster user KimsCozyKitchen created this hedgehog pincushion from a vintage pattern (which you can find online here). I love his candy-colored “needles”.
HOW TO – Decipher Japanese Patterns
Label-Free helps us figure out how to trace, read, and sew from Japanese pattern books–something that can be super hard to decipher when you’re not a native Japanese speaker.
Maggie Wrap Free Crochet Pattern
Crochet this beautiful Maggie Wrap by Robin Chachula of Crochet by Faye. The pattern is featured on Knitting Daily TV and is from her new book, Blueprint Crochet.
Paper and String’s Make-Your-Own Owl Kits
Paper and String has put together these adorable and colorful kits to sew your own sweet owl ornament. They’re available in five different colors: teal, pink, green, mustard, or turquoise.
Saartje Baby Booties Pattern
Knit up these adorable Saartje baby booties from Saartje knits. The PDF pattern is available in both English and Dutch. [ via Needle Book ]
