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Chica and Jo continue their Sewing 101 Video Tutorial series with a video showing how to sew a basic hem. Not only does a hem make the edges of your project look nice and neat, it also keeps them from… Read more ... 
Head over to Cut Out + Keep to find out how to make The Fly Top – a top that’s made from a t-shirt and the top of a pair of trousers. The fly of the trousers becomes the fastener… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff tells how to make this ruffled t-shirt scarf for little kids. The ruffling is done with elastic thread, so the scarf is all soft and stretchy. Go to the tutorial.
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Laurel from Dart and Gather shares a tutorial for making this Marc Jacobs-inspired skirt covered with rosettes. The skirt itself is a simple tube, and the rosettes are easily sewn on. Go to the tutorial.
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Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shows how she made a shoe bag out of the leg of an unwanted pair of pants. The bottom hem becomes the top edge of the bag – no hemming! Brilliant! Appropriately enough, she… Read more ... 
Naomi from Omi Creates joins Celebrate the Boy month with a free pattern and tutorial for a baby boy onesie. The onesie is sized for a 6-month-old baby boy. If you have an older or younger baby, you’ll need to… Read more ... 
Inspired by Celebrate the Boy month, Nikki from Salty Pineapple appliqued her son’s t-shirt with a Wii remote. How cool! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Go to the tutorial.
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Instructables user cicir_99 shows how to make this lap blanket with pockets for your feet. Now your feet won’t peek out from the bottom of the blanket and get cold! Go to the tutorial.
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Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a simple way to make a fabric headband for an infant. The stretchy fabric from a nylon headband helps keep it on her head without being uncomfortable. Get the how-to.
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Head over to RePlayground to find out how to make a wallet out of a shirt cuff. The button on the cuff becomes the closure for the wallet. Genius! Go to the tutorial.
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**EDITOR’S NOTE** This pattern is no longer available for free, but it can be purchased for just $5.00 from her shop. Who says a mommy-t0-be can’t still be stylish? This wrap shirt by Megan from MeganNielsen.com hugs your curves… Read more ... 
Gay from It’s a Hodgepodge Life shows how to make a set of raw-edge wrapped rag bracelets. It’s a fast project and you can make them from the tiniest strips of fabric. When my fabric scraps are too small for… Read more ... 
Jenya from EvaForeva and forEvaMore shares a tutorial on her blog for making this lovely summer scarf. While a winter scarf keeps you warm with heavy, snuggly fabrics, this summer scarf is carefree elegance out of linen and vintage lace. … Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she made a peaked roof frame for a table tent. This simple frame is the skeleton supporting the roof of a cottage-y table tent. She shares the tutorial as part of her Tent Week … Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a free e-Class showing how to create a pair of kids’ jeans out of a pair of adult jeans. What a great idea!! Adult jeans are often easier to come by from tag sales… Read more ... 
