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Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to make a pillow when you start with a placemat. If you use a placemat with fabric on both the front and back, all you need to sew is a seam… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped patchwork sachets. Give them as small Valentine’s Day gifties, or use them to decorate your house. Go to the tutorial.
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Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how to make a ruffle-butt onesie and pair of legwarmers. The coordinating set would make an awesome handmade baby gift. Get the how-to.
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of adult jeans into a gored skirt for a girl. The flower appliques around the bottom of the skirt are absolutely… Read more ... 
What the Craft shows how to make a keyhole neck on a t-shirt. Add this detail to your next refashion or shirt that you sew from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Lil Blue Boo has just announced her design challenge. To enter, create a garment using a Lil Blue Boo pattern and then use at LEAST one of the following techniques: fabric dyeing, fabric painting, stenciling, fabric transfers, screen… Read more ... 
Gina from bright and blithe shows how to sew a hanging mail sorter. With pockets for things to be filed, things to be paid, things that require action, and things to be sorted, you’ll be able to keep your mail… Read more ... 
Instructables user miklavcic shows how to make a set of fabric fridge magnets. A layer of batting makes them soft, perfect for little hands. Get the how-to.
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Christmas may have come and gone, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last Christmas sewing project before you get all your decorations packed away. With all of the after-Christmas clearance sales going on, it’s a good time to… Read more ... 
Rainboots keep the wet off of your feet, but they don’t do much to keep you warm. Stephanie from Sabbe Interior Design shows how she made a pair of Welly Warmers to slide down into her boots and keep her… Read more ... 
Papgena from Papgena Made It shows the fabric calendar she created to help her daughter learn the days of the week. A circle marker shows which day it is, and the removable icons show the weather for each day. Read … Read more ... 
Jen from Diamonds, Fur, and Laundry shows how to make these microwaveable hand warmers that you can slip into the pockets of your winter coat. My cold-natured self thinks this is a great idea!! Go to the tutorial.
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For those times when a purse is just too bulky to carry around, pack your essentials into a small zippered wristlet. Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely corsage out of an old pair of jeans, with beads stitced into the center. You could also use a vintage button in the center for a similar look. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...