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Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school.  It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram.  How cute would that be hanging …

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Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls.  The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke.  Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow …

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If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms.  Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a …

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Stephanie from Toastie Studio shares a free pattern on her blog for making this cute little chicken softie.  It’s made from felt, so it’s easy to sew and stuff.  A couple of ribbon tabs make a cockscomb.  Get the free pattern

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Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to make her Ruff-Ruffle Dog Collar Embellishment.  The construction is super simple – a square of fabric gathered on to a tube of felt – but it looks sooooo cute worn on your favorite …

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Christine from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super soft, super cute washcloth for a baby.  The front of the washcloth is a fun woven cotton print, while the back is a …

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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial all about making facings.  A facing is kind of like a partial lining.  The extra layer of fabric is an easy way to finish curved edges, particularly  …

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Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this easy breezy knit sundress.  The straps are tied in knots at the shoulder.  A couple of deep pleats at the neckline add style and some extra fullness to the …

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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make the Bow Button Belt that accents the t-shirt knit dress that she made for her daughter.  The belt is wide at the back but narrows in the front and buttons into …

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Melike from A Cup of Sparkle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an infinity scarf out of jersey knit and a bit of lace trim.  It’s lightweight and lovely!  Get the tutorial.

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Teresa VanHatten-Granath from Green Bag Lady shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a book cover from stretch knit fabric.  It’s a quick, easy project that would be fun for back-to-school.  If you can’t find stretch …

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Kirstin & Jordan from kojodesigns show how to make their Pretty In Pink dress for a baby girl.  The bodice is trimmed with pleated knit strips, and the dress is covered in layers of ruffles.  The base of the dress is …

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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs loved the color of a thrifted purple dress, but didn’t care for the hoodie attached at the neck.  In just 30 minutes, she transformed it to the ruffled neckline you see here.  She shares a …

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The winner of Sew Wild by Alisa Burke is none other than….

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…commenter #3, Muireann who said:

I think a jacket like this would look amazing – although I’d probably start with a bag first! Thanks

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