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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toddlertankAshley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s summer top with a peek-a-boo back.  The front is gathered on to a plain sleeveless bodice.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Cherished Bliss]…

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sizeshirtdownJess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the the Knock it Off series at Elegance and Elephants with a tutorial showing how she sized one of her husband’s button up shirts to fit her young son.  She …

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAJen from Grainline Studio shows how to adapt a sleeved shirt pattern to make it sleeveless.  Now, don’t go thinking that it’s as simple as just making the shirt without the sleeves.  You’ll need to do some reshaping at the …

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MuuMuutitleJacinda from Pretty Prudent (that’s the new name for Prudent Baby) shares a free pattern for making a summer MuuMuu for little girls.  Elastic at the neck makes it easy for kids to put on or take off.  The pattern should …

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1387-Outdoor_Cushion-1Sew4Home shows how to make a lounging cushion you can take with you to the park or the pool, or anywhere your summer travels take you.  It’s a long cushion, padded with a 1″ layer of foam inside, that rolls …

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