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If you’ve been shopping for maternity clothes lately, you know that they tend to be expensive and not made well.  Luckily, you can make most of your maternity wear yourself.  Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial roundup just for the mommies-to-be.  Go

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I bet you’re wondering why one would need a tutorial to make cut-off jean shorts. After all, you just cut ‘em and roll the edges up, right?  Wrong.  The tapered legs of jeans would make the cuff smaller around than …

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Joanna from Stardust Shoes shares a tutorial at Making It Fun for this bean bag chair.  It’s sized for adults, so it’s not just the kids having all of the lounge-y fun.  Go to the tutorial.

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Rachel Measham-Pywell from Four Wise Monkeys shares a tutorial over at Quilt Fabric Delights Creative for making her Cutting Cookies reversible apron.  It’s sized for a child and uses cookie cutters for the template for the shapes appliqued on the …

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Hate sewing buttons on by hand?  Sew4Home shows how to stitch them down using your sewing machine.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew4Home]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, button, stitch, machine[/tags]…

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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to add gathered detail to the neckline of a top or dress.  This easy technique adds interest to an otherwise plain neckline.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]

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Mariska from No Time to be Bored shows how to refashion a long-sleeved turtleneck into a short-sleeved top with ruffle detail around the neck.  As a bonus, you can use the leftover turtleneck band to make a matching headband.  Brilliant! …

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Amy from The Idea Room shows how to make fabric carrots.  Make a bunch (literally) for a super cute Easter decoration!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from The Idea Room]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, carrot, softie, Easter[/tags]…

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Elsie Marley shares a tutorial on her blog for making this Quick Little Bunny.  It’s a sweet little bunny softie made from a sock. Awww….  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Elsie Marley blog]

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Jenjen from Tatertots and Jello shows how to make these throw pillow covers dotted with yo-yo fabric embellishments.  Make the yo-yos from different sizes and prints of fabric for an eclectic look. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Tatertots

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Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute fabric bow applique for a t-shirt.  Get the how-to.

[photo from U Create]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, bow, t-shirt, …

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Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make her Sugar and Spice skirt for little girls.  I’m lovin’ the way the fabric is layered at the bottom!!  Each tier is made from a different piece of fabric, so you …

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With the growing popularity of flat-screen TVs that mount on your wall, old-school entertainment centers are becoming widely available at yard sales, thrift stores, and even for free  at the side of the road.  Instructables user cjraabe shows how to …

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Filth Wizardry figured out how to make her own t-shirt iron-on decals using fused plastic bags.  She shows what worked and what did not.  She started with printed images on bags, but then expanded to create her own images by …

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Jordan from Blueprint Crafts gives step-by-step instructions (with photos) for making the Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag.  You can find the pattern for the bag at BurdaStyle, along with their downloadable instructions.  BurdaStyle’s instructions seem fairly straightforward, but often …

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