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Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial for making these travel pillows. A fun monogram applique gives them a personal touch. Handles stitched into the open end make them easy to carry from one place to another. Genius! … Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with funky flowers. She makes the flowers out of die-cut circles. You could always cut them by hand if you don’t have a die cut… Read more ... 
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making a tiered twirly skirt for little girls. What a pretty skirt! This is a great opportunity to mix and match some of your favorite prints. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Whimsy Couture has just released their first tutorial for knitwear, and you can purchase it for just 99 cents! This tie-top knit tank looks to be an easy sew, and offers a world of possibilities for embellishment. Currently it’s only… Read more ... 
Tara from Trendy Treehouse shows how to make a set of fabric and ribbon ties to cinch up the sleeves of a child’s t-shirt. The ties slip between the neck and the armhole and draw the fabric up to create… Read more ... 
Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make her Aphrodite Greek goddess shirt. I love the way the fabric folds and drapes at the shoulders! Get the how-to.
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Linda Matthews shares a video tutorial over on her blog shoing how to make this lovely fabric flower. She uses a variety of artistic techniques to create the texture on the fabric petals and the fringed center. Get the video … Read more ... 
Kim, AKA The Sassy Crafter, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own bobbin holder out of plastic tubing. The tube holds the bobbins snug and keeps the threads from getting a huge tangled… Read more ... 
Melissa from Perry Jayne Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a ruffled flutter sleeve to a plain tank. Paired with a coordinating applique, it makes an awesome summer top!! Go to the tutorial.
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Bridget from Everyday Chaos guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial for making these fun fabric treat bags. A clear vinyl window gives a peek at what’s inside. She filled the bags with brightly colored gumballs and paired… Read more ... 
Instructables member msaraann shows how to make a super cool mermaid swim tail. A purchased monofin fits in the bottom to give it structure. What a neat idea!! Get the how-to.
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Christine from Sew Christine is celebrating the appearance of one of her tutorials in SewHip magazine with a giveaway. (Congrats Christine on getting published!!!) One lucky reader will receive a copy of SewHip magazine that includes her tutorial. Go to … Read more ... 
Kathleen from The TumtumTree and Grosgrain shares a video tutorial showing how to make a blind hem. A blind hem is barely noticeable from the front of the fabric and is often used to hem trousers or skirts. The secret… Read more ... 
