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If you have a pair of straight-leg or bootcut jeans, you can easily turn them into a pair of trendy skinny jeans.  Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shows how to do it.  She uses a pair of skinny jeans that …

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If you’ve taken the time to make a special handmade item, why not let everyone know who made it?  Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how you can design & print your own labels using t-shirt transfer paper and ribbon.  You …

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Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a plain pullover sweater into one with romantic flair (and flare).  She adds contrast gores to the bottom of the sweater to give it a looser fit.  …

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Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a nursing strap.  What is a nursing strap?  Why, it’s a handy little fabric strap wit …

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Citra from Innocentia guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Mini-Me top for little girls.  With a collar, button placket, and front pocket, this is such a classic style!  It would be cute …

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CraftBits shows how to make a tall, round fabric pouch with a zipper closure.  It’s a good size to take make-up or small toiletries with you when you travel.  The bow at the top also serves as a handle.  Get

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It’s often the little details that make a project pop.  Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket.  It’s a simple minky blanket with …

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Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette.  It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air.  You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments …

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Prudent Baby shows how to gather a circle of fabric into a yo-yo.  You can buy a plastic yo-yo maker in the notions section of the fabric or craft store, but they’re not necessary to make fabric yo-yos.  Prudent Baby’s …

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Constanca Cabral from Saidos da Concha shows how to make a hooded towel trimmed with bias tape.  The bias tape makes a pretty contrast-y edge, and it finishes off the rough edges without having to stitch through too many layers of …

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Sew4Home has the how-to for making this lanyard with a pocket to hold your keys and other a stash of pocket money.  A Velcro closure keeps things from falling out.  You can mix and match the prints on the different …

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Jen from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the New Year’s ReSewLutions series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Girly Racer Tunic for little girls.  It’s a basic A-line tunic wit bias trim around the …

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Sometimes a closure is a decorative accent for a garment. But sometimes you just want it to be… well..  invisible.  And that’s were an invisible zipper comes in.  The process for installing them is a little different than a standard …

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Head over to our sister site, CraftBits, for a tutorial showing how to make a reusable mesh produce bags.  They have a zipper closure to keep your produce safe and sound.  The mesh is breathable and makes it easy to …

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Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this loopy yarn scarf – with no knitting required.  Instead, she uses her sewing machine to create the layers of yarn loops.  Brilliant!!  This is an …

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