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Threading needles, picking seams, clipping threads. You can’t complete a sewing project without straining your eyes at least once to see some tiny little detail or thread. This poster by JuneBugFelts proudly proclaims, “I sew, therefore I squint.” How true!! … Read more ... 
I have button phobia. I don’t fear making the buttonhole itself, but the buttonplacement can make me a crazy woman. No sooner do I have the button perfectly stitched and well-secured than I stand back and notice that the button… Read more ... 
Kirstin and Jordan fromKojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make an easy no-sew dolly diaper. The edges don’t have to be finished because they’re made from felt, and sticky back Velcro works for the closure. … Read more ... 
Sew4Home gives step-by-step instructions for making a set of tab-top curtain panels. Button embellishments give the appearance of tabs that are buttoned around the curtain rod. Go to the tutorial.
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Rebecca and Maggie from Homemade Mamas made this pocket bib from fused plastic bags. It’s a fairly simple project, and requires only some fused plastic, bias tape, and a couple of squares of Velcro. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Saltwater Kids made this reversible vest for her son out of an adult-sized windbreaker and button-down shirt. The pocket on the button-down shirt becomes an interior pocket on the vest. Brilliant! See more photos of her refashion at Saltwater Kids… Read more ... 
Larissa from mmmcrafts shares a tutorial on her blog for adding a quick lining to a skirt. She came up with this approach to solve the problem of a store-bought skirt that wouldn’t stay put. Get the tutorial.
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Instructables member barefootbohemian shares a tutorial for making a warm jacket for your dog. This quick sewing project will have him (or her) warm and looking smart during the colder months of the year. Go to the tutorial.
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Here’s a cool kitchen twofer for you: an apron that doubles as a hotpad. At first glance it looks like just a pretty pleated apron, but the corners of the apron skirt sport built-in hot pads hidden underneath. Now reaching… Read more ... 
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of wedgie-free toddler yoga pants out of an adult t-shirt. The round panel on the butt of the pants provides extra room for baby’s bottom, as well as an… Read more ... 
CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this felt beret that sports a cutout motif on the top. They also share the template for the cutout. Go to the tutorial.
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Sarah from Create Studio shows how to make her “Kitchen on the Go” reusable baggie set. This project was her submission into Week 3 of So You Think You’re Crafty. The baggie set includes a sandwich-sized baggie and a… Read more ... 
Brassy Apple shows off the newest addition to their pattern line – the Maddie Bee apron top for girls. It’s an apron-style top made to be worn over a t-shirt or a blouse. It looks fabulous out of the bright,… Read more ... 
If you’re a parent or caregiver of a young boy, then you’re probably always on the lookout for fun and creative ways to keep them entertained. And what could be more fun than a pair of mittens that make them… Read more ... 
When I saw this skirt by Gina Sekelsky at Lettergirl and Rich Inner Life, I let out a little squeal. As an entry into a contest for Alabama Chanin-inspired sewing projects, she incorporates Alabama Chanin’s distinctive reverse applique and handstitching. … Read more ... 
