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The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making a set of Linen Stacking Pillows, perfect for sitting on a flat bench or on the floor. The long, flat pillows are tufted, giving them the look of a tiny duvet.  They made …

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All you need to make a golf towel is a store bought hand towel, a grommet, and a grommet setter.  Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it.  You can personalize the towel with embroidery …

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Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Shirred Waist Skirt.  You can make this in any size.  She shows one she made for herself, but this would work for little …

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Becky at U Create shares a tutorial for her Quiet Art Packet, a fabric folio with pockets sized just right for kids take their coloring with them.  Pockets hold a jr. legal pad, a selection of crayons, and colored pencils.  …

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Tone from Bless guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s patchwork jeans skirt.  This is sooo cute, and you can make it entirely from recycled materials.  The top portion of the skirt is made from an …

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Darts add three-dimensionality to a flat piece of fabric.  They pinch out more fabric in one place than in another, allowing a garment to fit smoothly around our natural curves.  Colette Patterns tells how to sew several different kinds of …

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Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Summertime, and the Living is Thrifty series at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing how to make her Buff Cuff.  It’s a stretch knit cuff with a little pocket to hold …

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Kara from Creations by Kara guest posts on the July Jamboree series at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic tablecloth that won’t blow away in the wind.  A small pockets in each corner hold …

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff takes a plain tee and makes it polka-dotted pretty for her daughter.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the tute.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]…

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Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how to make a little girl’s circle skirt, inspired by a similar skirt from American Apparel.  It’s made from a stretchy knit fabric and has a foldover yoga style waistband.  It’s sooo cute paired …

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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a how-to on her blog showing how she revamped a pair of plain white shorts by adding some lace trim to the hems and pockets.  It’s such a simple addition but it really ups …

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Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to make her Boho Maxi Dress from knit fabric.  It’s super cute, and easy to make.  The long, loose dress is belted at the waist, and a strip of contrast fabric adds a pop of …

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Rather than pinning, pinning, pinning down a pattern to a piece of fabric, you can quickly place a handful of pattern weights down to keep everything in place while you cut out your pieces.  You can buy pattern weights from …

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Wedding Dress Blue has the how-to for making a handy Coupon Clutch.  The little fabric wallet opens up to reveal 6 pockets that you can use to organize your coupons, receipts, or other small items.  Get the tutorial at Wedding

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Click over to Quilt in Progress to find out how to make a business card holder out of fabric.  This would be a fun addition to your desk at work.  Or, if you sell your handmade items at craft shows, …

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