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Boy’s Vest Tutorial With PDF Pattern (It’s Free!)

I so wanted to have this vest pattern up before Easter, but I ended up testing for my little guy up until the night before. Although, who needs a holiday to get dressed up, right? I so love this style, it’s polished with a little formal thrown in, but depending on the fabric and shirt [...]

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Boys Wallet with Quarter Sleeve Tutorial

Tutorial ~ Boys Wallet With Quarter Sleeve

Pin It I finally have another tutorial for the boys, it’s been too long. Every time I sew for my little guy I tell myself I need to do it more. He gets so excited, much more than his sister. He actually watched me sew this entire wallet start to finish and literally couldn’t wait [...]

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Fun Ways To Patch Holes In Jeans

A fun email popped up in my inbox this weekend from Susan. She has her grandkids for the week and her daughter dropped the kids off with every single pair of jeans having holes in them. Her email had me giggling as she explains how her daughter claims to have been scarred for life from [...]

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Tutorial ~ Scrap Buster Pajama Bottoms

Pin It It has been a while since we have had a good ‘ole re-purposing project, no? They are kind of my favorite – less pressure if you screw up :). What I love most about this idea is that it helps tackle my ever growing scrap fabric basket. Plus, they’re cute, quick, and easy. [...]

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Tutorial ~ Rolled Cuff With Argyle Applique Shirt

This tutorial is a two part post of sorts. It started with turning a long sleeve into a short sleeve shirt, and then I used the cuffs and scraps from that shirt to make a rolled cuff shirt with a fun argyle detail. So easy because you just use the old cuff as the tab [...]

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Tutorial ~ Turn A Long Sleeve Shirt Into A Short Sleeve

My poor little guy has been wearing the same shirt to church for weeks now (white polo). Last week he finally put his foot down and wanted to wear his favorite shirt. I tried to convince him that long sleeves generally do not go along with a 110 ° heat index, but he didn’t care. [...]

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Tutorial ~ Lounge Pants Or Pajama Bottoms

I should say this is more of a mini tutorial. When I posted the tutorials for the knit waistband and exposed sport elastic waistband, a few of you wanted to know the specifics for the the bottoms. You really could use any pattern or tutorial, just keep in mind that you will want to have [...]

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Tutorial ~ Exposed Sport Elastic Waistband

You know the exposed wide elastic waistband on boys boxers and such? They look a tad more masculine than a gathered waistband, and so easy! Plus, if you are short on fabric, this technique is the perfect solution to making the most if it. A few of you have asked for the pattern on the [...]

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Tutorial ~ How To Make A Knit Waistband

Pin It It was a happy accident that led me to add an elasticized knit waistband to these pajama bottoms. So glad too, because it was so easy, and I prefer the look over a gathered waistband. Being a little wider and soft they are nice and comfy for little tummies, and allow for a [...]

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Tutorial ~ Super Cool Boys Belt

This post is part of the Boutique Challenge. You will find all the projects from the series HERE. Oh you guys, why oh why has it taken me so long to do projects for my little guy?! It is so fun! Seriously, I am having so much fun with his new fall/winter wardrobe for this [...]

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