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Aside from cutting errors, there are few mistakes in sewing that can’t be easily fixed. Unwanted or crooked stitches can be ripped out and resewn. If that sounds labor intensive, check out this video tutorial that Vanessa from Crafty Gemini… Read more ... 
Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how she made a pair of awesome bat wings for her young son. They’re made from fleece, with coat hanger wires to give them shape. These could also easily be dragon wings. Go to the … Read more ... 
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make a set of cloth napkins. They’re made from linen, with a layer of cotton on the back that wraps around and binds the edges. Lovely! Go to the … Read more ... 
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shares a tutorial and template for a set of three Halloween-themed placemats. One is a Creepy Spider, another a Wicked Witch Hat, and the third is a Boo Pumpkin. All… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread guest blogs at Alpha Mom with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s bat costume. It’s easily made from a long-sleeved t-shirt and a yard of black felt. A bit of boning helps give… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of their Bistro Napkins – fabric napkins with a stripe of contrast fabric across one end. They’re easy to make and pretty for your table. Get the tutorial.
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Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffles Behind Dress for toddler girls. Inspired by a dress she saw at Anthropologie last year, it’s pieced from repurposed knits with several rows of pretty ruffles… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making her Billy Cardi. I love this!! You get two distinct, but equally stylish, looks from this one cardigan. I am SO going to have to make… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to refashion a pair of adult-sized jeans into a smaller version of themselves that will fit a child. This is such a great idea! By starting with an existing pair of jeans, you… Read more ... 
Sabrina from Honor Roll guest blogs at Ruffles and Roses with a tutorial showing how to make her Pioneer Reverie headband. The shabby layered fabric flowers are so pretty with the braided suede cord! Get the tutorial.
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The latest trend for mothers-to-be is a designer maternity gown to wear while in the hospital. Granted, the gowns that the hospital provides are far from fashion statements, and most of us aren’t exactly photogenic in them (think of all… Read more ... 
Lee from Freshly Pieced shows how to make this lovely Advent calendar wall hanging. There’s a pocket for each day in Advent where you can stash a little treat or written message for your family. Now’s the time to make… Read more ... 
Allison from Vintage Pollyanna shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffle dress for her daughter out of t-shirts. I love the rows of ruffles around the bottom! Get the tute.
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Benita from Bettsy Kingston and Bettsy Kingston MYO shares a pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a Baby Kimono Wrap. The pattern is sized for babies sized 3-9 months. This would be an awesome baby … Read more ... 
Mandy, our awesome Craft Shows editor, shares a tutorial on her personal blog Little Birdie Secrets showing how she uses freezer paper to get a perfectly cut fabric piece for applique. With the pattern ironed down directly to the… Read more ... 
