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How to Sew Cuffs on Baby Pants 
Here is how I sew cuffs on baby pants. I take a strip of contrasting fabric and fold in half and iron. Then open. Next I fold down the outer edge to ...

Sequin Rag Dolls 
These fancy rag dolls were made from the Rag Doll Pattern on this website and shared with us by Adriana, who made them for her two nieces.

Aren'...

Diaper holder with a wipes dispenser 
30 minutes Diaper and Wipes Purse/Holder Tutorial



you will need:
4 pcs. 11.5" x 8" (2 exterior, 2 interior fabrics)
1 pc. 11.5" x 7.5" (exterior ...

smocked satin honeycomb christening dress with pearls 
For this Christening Dress, I downloaded the pattern from www.everythingsewing.net.

I also added pearls to the bodice and I think it looks so beautiful ...

Baby Moccasins 
I used upcycled leather scraps and soft fuzzy liners to make these shoes/ moccasins. I used my wife's sewing machine for this project. I found a simple ...

Loom Knitted Baby Snuggie And Hat 
I made this mint colored baby snuggie and matching hat using two different knitting looms. I used angel fleece yarn.

I make these all the time for others....

A Princess and the Pea Doll and Bed 
I found the doll pattern on Etsy, but made a few changes, which you can read about on my blog http://pamelasusan.typepad.com/pamela_susanup_close_pers/...

Handmade Ghost Halloween Costume 
For my handmade ghost costume, I bought an inexpensive small round white table cloth - tried buying cheap costume fabric, but it wasn't wide enough so ...

My Version Of The Octopus Cake. 
Theres a great idea on this website for an octopus cake and I decided to make it for my son's first birthday.

Upcycled teatowel pinafore 
I made this using a New Zealand souviner tea towel that was far too nice to use for drying dishes. I have done a lot of others since...it seems they are ...

knitted headband with crocheted flower 
I found a very simple and FREE pattern from Lion Brand.com for the crocheted flower. Knitted a simple headband and attached the crocheted flower with a ...

wooden name for wall 
*wooden plaques from craft store (one for each letter of name/monogram)
*wooden letters from craft store (spell name, monogram, READ,
DREAM,SWEET,...

Playtime Cupcakes! 
These cupcakes are a great addition to any play kitchen or a colorful treat for a tea party. And you can feel good about making them because you have ...

Crocheted Baby Elephant 
This is made using the Japanese crochet style "amigurumi." The entire animal is crocheted in rounds. You can find the pattern by googling "amigurumi elephant ...

Detour Diaper Bag 
Made using the diaper bag pattern and instructions on this website! I made it for a friends baby shower-her first one! I wanted something girly (baby ...

Rain's Yoga Pants 
Check out these yoga pants made from the sleeves of on old dress shirt that Christine submitted! Great way to raid your closet and repurpose things you ...

Ladybug tutu 
I followed the no sew tutu instructions I found on this website.

This was for my little girl's first birthday. A ladybug tutu!

Fabric covered letters at no cost! 
Materials:

Cardboard
Scrap material (old suit jacket lining, clothes/cotton shirts you no longer wear, scraves etc)
Gaffa tape
Toy/cushion stuffing
...

Detour Bag 
Thanks so much for the Detour bag pattern ! I've been looking for a bag that could function as both a diaper bag AND a bag for my dslr camera so that ...

Living Tee Pee 
Soon after our son was born the plastic started arriving. After accumulating a bunch of outdoor plastic toys we knew we wanted to do something different!...

Toy Tree House 
I made this tree house last year for my sons Christmas or rather Santa commissioned it. I was pregnant at the time and didn't feel comfortable using the ...

Store-bought Clothes Decorated with Yo-Yo's 
I found cute winter stocking hats at the Dollar Tree for $1. But - they were very plain. Then I remembered that I had a bunch of colorful yo-yo's already ...

Recycled Big Brother Pants 
With 5 kids, finding new ways to reuse expensive clothing is important! So My older son grew out of these "Tommy Hilfiger" pants And I found a way to recycle ...

Hat & Scarf for Teddy Bear Charlie 
I'm just learning to knit, so I made a hat and scarf for my daughter's favorite bear that she named Charlie. He is a build-a-bear and the clothes that ...

Ragtime Quilt for Baby Girl 
I made this quilt recently using flannel fabrics. I have made several of these and love them!

In order to construct the quilt I cut my squares to ...

Almond Butter Playdough Recipe 
I loved peanut butter playdough as a kid (yum!) but since we all know how peanut butter is a big no no these days I decided to give my mom's recipe a shot ...

Knit top and Ta-Da Skirt  Not rated yet
I made these two things for my oldest daughter...decided they didn't go together so they are now worn separately, but I love how they both turned out!

The ...

"Peaced Out" with your Free Diaper Bag Pattern - "The Detour"  Not rated yet
I am sharing my completed "peaceful" version of your diaper bag - "The Detour". I made it for the future granddaughter of a best friend from grade school....

Fast & Fun Rag-Edged Bibs w/ Bling  Not rated yet
Don't ask me why I do these things because I just don't quite know. I have 2 boys (7&8) and have no use or need for girly things; but, I just love to make ...

Denim Detour Diaper Bag  Not rated yet
"I am a grandma of 6 and an aunt of several. I made the Detour diaper bag using your free pattern and would like to show it off. I really surprised ...

Modern Baby Boy Afghan  Not rated yet
I made this afghan for my new nephew that will be here in June. I wanted a modern version of a classic afghan. It is a fillet square stitch with a great ...

Diaper holder with a wipes dispenser  Not rated yet
30 minutes Diaper and Wipes Purse/Holder Tutorial



you will need:
4 pcs. 11.5" x 8" (2 exterior, 2 interior fabrics)
1 pc. 11.5" x 7.5" (exterior ...

Toddler Workbench/Desk  Not rated yet
This is a great way to recycle a cardboard appliance box into a desk, workbench, or vanity for your toddler!

Supplies: large cardboard appliance box ...

Little Sister - Big Sister Skirt  Not rated yet
I had these pretty fabrics in my stash and I knew it would look pretty as a skirt for her kids. I used a Michael Miller and Brother and Sister Designer ...

Airplane Mobile   Not rated yet
My son and I had been flying to see my parents as much as possible before he turned 2 and we would have to pay for a seat for him. He fell in love with ...

Crochet baby blanket  Not rated yet
Crochet hook number 5, plus approx. 350g Superball Baby DK from KING COLE. I used the pattern published in “Christening Sets for Him & Her” by American ...

Baby Gift Set: Pants and Applique Onesie   Not rated yet
With the deadline of a baby shower looming tonight, I spent the afternoon whipping up this snugly outfit for a Heaven fresh little boy.

I downloaded ...

My version of the Detour Diaper Bag  Not rated yet
Just wanted to thank you for the free pattern and share the final results of my take on the Detour Diaper Bag!

All my best,
Erin Hooper

Recycled baby hat  Not rated yet
I reused an old t-shirt i had to make a very simple and easy hat for my soon to come baby.

http://zstitchin.blogspot.com

St. Patty's Outfit  Not rated yet
This is the 1st outfit for my baby boy who will be delivered on March 17th...I just made the shamrock appliques with fusing web and picture of shamrocks ...

Baby teething rings.  Not rated yet
To sew handmade baby teething rings, take about a 2 inch wide scrap of cotton and about 8 inches long.

Fold in half right sides together and sew. Turn ...

Diaper Bag  Not rated yet
I found this diaper bag pattern browsing the blogs and came across this adorable baby blog site. My niece needed a new bag for her new baby boy and I ...

Crib set with bumper, fitted sheet and cribskirt  Not rated yet
I made the zippered cover for the bumper from a shower curtain because I absolutely loved the print, and it was the only way to find such a bold black ...

Maggie's quilt  Not rated yet
This is the second baby quilt that I have made. I saw a picture of a quilt on line and sorta modified it and made my own pattern for it. It was really ...

Sock Inspired Monkey  Not rated yet
I bought a normally expensive (but on clearance because it was torn) stuffed toy at a gift shop. My mom and I carefully took the "sock" monkey apart and ...

Camouflage Detour Diaper Bag  Not rated yet
I used the free Detour Diaper Bag pattern from this site, altered a bit to meet my needs, and made a wonderful and extra functional diaper bag!

I've ...

Winnie-the-pooh quilt  Not rated yet
This quilt idea came from my daughter-in-law....She had a book and picked out a picture that she wanted painted on the wall... I thought I could duplicate ...

Bumper Set  Not rated yet
Pretty simple really,

I got some funky fabric and some plain white. Got some rigid foam and sandwiched this between the fabric. Made some ties and attached ...

Baby wrap  Not rated yet
I saw these baby wraps on line and was thinking about buying one but the are so expensive and we are going on vacation and i needed some thing comfortable ...

Maternity wrap skirt  Not rated yet
This is a skirt made from the pattern available on this site under the "maternity" section. I guessed I would be a large, not a small, so I sized up the ...

Simple AIO Cloth Diaper Instructions  Not rated yet
How to make an all in one cloth diaper:

1.
Choose the fabrics. Having the inner lining made of fleece and the outer lining made of flannel works well....

Diaper Bag  Not rated yet
I made your diaper bag for my sister-in-law when she was pregnant with my nephew. She picked the material out and I sewed it for her. I added extra pockets ...

binky friends ( the only binky my daughter will use )  Not rated yet
I made this because she always dropped her binky and the binky clips could hurt her.So i tryed the wubba nub and it fell out because it was to big. I went ...

Handmade Fathers Day Present!  Not rated yet
We just followed the salt dough recipe except we used more flour and olive oil instead.

Makes a great handmade Father's Day present!

Crocheted Bunny  Not rated yet
This is made in the Japanese crochet style of amigurumi. The entire animal is crocheted in the round. You can find the pattern by googling "amigurumi lion ...

Crocheted Lion  Not rated yet
This is made in the Japanese crochet style of amigurumi. The entire animal is crocheted in the round. You can find the pattern by googling "amigurumi lion ...

Matching Wet Bag  Not rated yet
Made using the wet bag pattern on this website.

Used the brown and pink paisley fabric and some clear vinyl I got from the remnants bin. I changed ...

Travel Wipes Case  Not rated yet
Made using the wipes case pattern on this site!

I made to match the diaper bag I also shared, with brown main body, pink lining and brown and pink ...

Baby Flares  Not rated yet
I had a top that I loved the pattern on but just didn't fit me anymore, so I converted into some flares for my daughter. The waistband was the neck of ...

Easy Rag-time Baby Pillow with Initial  Not rated yet
1. Select a fun flannel from you stash for the body of the pillow. Also select a contrasting color for the letter you will sew on the front.
2. For ...

Baby Quilt  Not rated yet
Flannel safari print. Bright Red with white polka dots. I used a blue ticking like fabric to give it a vintage look on the back.

Spring Elf Hats  Not rated yet
I made some elf hats for spring. Spring makes me think of fairies, elf and gnomes. I made them with fleece instead of felt. They look really cute.

My ...

Free Baby Pilot Cap Pattern  Not rated yet
I have a free baby pilot cap pattern on my blog that you can upload. (Click the image of it in the right hand sidebar.)

The pattern is for size ...

Diaper Changing Mat from repurposed hand towel  Not rated yet
Materials

1 old hand towel or large towel cut down to the size you want (darker colors work well here considering the staining that will inevitably ...

Rain's latest knit hat  Not rated yet
I used some leftover scrap yarn that i had and knit this little hat up on size 7 needles. It was quick & easy to make, which is good because i have a bad ...

Ruffled Diaper Cover  Not rated yet
I make these out of knit cotton and nylon chiffon. Super easy! Super Cute! I sell them for just $6 on Etsy.

For My 3 Girls

Handmade Journals to record memories or thoughts  Not rated yet
1. Print out the design you want for your cover on 10x8 cardstock
2. Fold it in half
3. Take blank sheets of paper and fold those in half
4. Stack the ...

Easy DIY Puzzle Blocks for boys and girls  Not rated yet
What you'll need:

*Wooden Blocks 4 x 4 cm(Sand the edges with sand paper). You could paint the cubes if you wish
*An image for your puzzle (print it ...

Baby's First Christmas Ornament - Felt Mitten  Not rated yet
This is a Christmas ornament I made for our new granddaughter, Millie. It was her first Christmas. I drew a template of a mitten and then used it to cut ...

Crochet Penguin  Not rated yet
Here are crochet instructions for making a toy penguin!

Materials: 4-ply yarn and a hook. I use a G hook, but gauge is unimportant.

Note: I spiral,...

clip art wall art  Not rated yet
I cant take the credit for this clip wall art, I got the idea from an episode of Martha Stewart.

All I did was buy 2 wood squares from the craft store ...

Upcycled Nursery Wall Art  Not rated yet
I found this beautiful hand stitched piece at a thrift store for about two dollars and fell in love.

I picked up a used canvas at said thrift shop, and ...

Newborn Pixie Hat & Pants  Not rated yet
I sewed this newborn sized pixie hat and the pants using an old tee shirt. I used the actual shirt hem for the bottom of the pants (just like in your ...

Big Brother Little Brother Leaf & Onion Stamp Shirts  Not rated yet
In preparation of baby boy #2 arriving, my toddler and I did a craft project where we created big brother and little brother shirts, but not in the traditional ...