IMG_0607Disney from Ruffles and Stuff joins the Vintage May Series (co-hosted by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how she made this beautiful layered skirt.  The look is inspired by a vintage slip.  …

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Lipstick-Case-Sewing-TutorialDestri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this mirrored lipstick case.  It has a small mirror and two pockets that hold tubes of lipstick.  Get the tutorial.

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DIY dress broyfriend shirtSylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to refashion a man’s button up shirt into a halter dress.  Depending on the length of the shirt you use, it’ll make a minidress or a tunic.  Go to

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P1070398In searching for a clever use of my stash of vintage polyester fabrics, I found this tutorial by Jennifer at Sewplicity.  And insulated tote!  How utterly perfect!!  It’ll be just the thing to carry a picnic to the park, or …

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knotted-pencil-pouch-sewing-tutorialKate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial (and free pattern) for a zippered pencil pouch with a clever twist.  She extended the ends of the pouch and tied them into a knot.  You can make them with a knot at both …

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diaperclutchCherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her 15-Minute Diaper Clutch.  The simple fabric pouch is just big enough to hold a pack of wipes and a couple of spare diapers.  Get the tute.…

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1388-Seat_Caddy-1Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized.  Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that …

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you call it pants 3Suburbia Soup has a free pattern for making Hammer pants (also known as harem or sareoul pants) in toddler sizes.  The pattern comes in sizes 18 months – 4T.  If you need another size, I’m sure you could adjust it …

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Neckhole FixNothing makes dressing a child more fun than having the neck hole of a shirt not fit around the child’s head.  [sarcasm]  Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she solved that problem.  She enlarged the neck by …

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how-to-cut-fabric-with-a-silhouette-3-copyDid you know that you can cut fabric on a Silhouette?  You can, if you use the right interfacing.  Think of the applique possibilities!!  Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how.  Go to her blog to

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S9Agy from Green Issues writes about her son’s first sewing project - cutting off a pair of jeans to make shorts.  This is a great first project!  Before the sewing began, she turned him loose with some stencils and fabric paint.  …

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hobo-bag-patternIlse from Sew It Love It shows how to  this room hobo bag with knotted handles and a wide flap across the top.  It’s made from rectangle pieces (easy to cut) and straight seams (easy to sew.)  Go to her blog for the tute

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Colorblocked pink and white summer shirt_thumbMelanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Color-Blocked Summer Top.  This is such a cute top!  It’s made from sheer chiffon, with color blocking just below the neckline.  Go to her tutorial

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magnetic-snap-buttonMagnetic snaps are a handy closure for purses and wallets.  They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front.  They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools.  Anna from Noodlehead shows …

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rufflediapercoverKate from See Kate Sew shows how to make these adorable ruffle bum baby diaper covers.  The tutorial is part of her Gingham Style series.  They’re actually a variation on a previously published ruffled diaper cover.  Her original design has a ruffle across the …

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