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Su from Vively Online took scraps from previous sewing projects and turned them into this cool patchwork yoga top. Read more about her project on her blog.
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Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making a play cape that does double duty as an apron. Make one for your child, and they’ll be transformed into superheroes – running through the house and saving the day… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity is celebrating the release of her new Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern with a giveaway. This pattern was written with beginning sewists in mind. 60 color photos step you through the process. Skills you’ll learn… Read more ... 
Heather from Simply Feather shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a quilted coffee cup cozy. Like their cardboard counterparts, these fabric cozies keep a warm cup of coffee from burning your hands. Unlike their cardboard counterparts, these fabric… Read more ... 
Janome has announced a pair of contests related to teaching others to sew.
For Contest #1 (Pass It On!), you submit a story about learning to sew or teaching someone to sew. 1st prize is a DC4030 sewing machine
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Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this simple drape-neck dress for a toddler. A necklace looped through the shoulder ties completes the look. Go to the tutorial.
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Megan Nielsen from MeganNielsen.com shows how to turn an old sweater into a neck cowl and matching leg warmers. This quick refashioning project can be completed in 10 minutes! Go to the tutorial.
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Hannah from Made With Love by Hannah and Knick Knacks and Ric Rac shares a free pattern and tutorial for an oilcloth apron that doubles as a rain bonnet. It’s a twofer! Go to the tutorial and free pattern.… Read more ... 
Deana Tierney May from CraftStylish shows how to breathe new life into an old lampshade by creating a new fabric covering. Go to the tutorial.
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Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to make a lined back pocket on your next jeans sewing project. A little flap of the lining fabric peeks out of the folded top. But don’t limit this to just jeans. … Read more ... 
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a henley hoodie into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled henley. The ruffle around the neckline gives it a softer, more feminine feel. Get the how-to.
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Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on… Read more ... 
Create a garland of 3-D hanging fabric hearts with this tutorial at The Mother Huddle. This project was inspired by a similar garland in Pottery Barn. It’s a quick sewing project that makes use of small pieces of fabric. … Read more ... 
The addition of a ruffle down the center zip takes this hoodie from drab to fab. Amy from The Idea Room shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Jill from Homemade by Jill shares a tutorial and template for a raw-edged burp cloth. A set of these makes a great baby gift! Go to the tutorial.
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