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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has the how-to for making this pretty flower corsage. Hit your scrap bin for the small bits of fabric you’ll need to create the look. Go to the tutorial.
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Megan from MeganNielsen.com offers a free downloadable tutorial for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It looks great cinched with a belt, but it also looks good hanging loose. Those with baby bumps will be happy to know that it works… Read more ... 
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this pocket bib for baby’s feeding time. If you have a messy eater, the pocket will help catch the food before it hits the floor. Get the how-to.
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Claudia from Machen und Tun, München shows how to make this drawstring bag finished with French seams. The French seams finish the raw edges so no lining is necessary. Go to the tutorial.
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Heidi and Anna from Pickles share a tutorial on their blog for this playpen bag. It hangs on the side of a crib or playpen and stores all of baby’s toys up off of the floor. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little party clutches. The simple lines make the fabric the star. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home gives some tips for using your sewing machine’s decorative stitches in your sewing projects. I have a handful of decorative stitches on my machine, but I honestly don’t think I’ve ever used them. This article has inspired me to… Read more ... 
Kata aka Centsational Girl shows how to make this spa-style towel wrap. She uses a bath towel and a 1/2 yard of pretty fabric. I love the pocket and the ruffled edging! Go to the tutorial.
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Kristin from Pea Pod Creations shows how to turn plain dishtowels into a cute accessory for your kitchen with the addition of a ruffled stripe to the bottom. Get the how-to.
Cut Out + Keep user Lovette’sz-xoxo shows how to make this super simple loose-fitting vest. If you use fabric that won’t fray on the edges, you can make it with only two seams. Get the how-to.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again. This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks. The bows on the tops of the… Read more ... 
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial for making this lovely little girls’ skirt with flower appliques. The cream corduroy is perfect for winter! If it’s not cold where you live, you could easily make this in a lighter… Read more ... 
Once Wed has the how-to for making these fluffy fabric pom poms. They show them as wedding decorations, but these would be beautiful just about anywhere. I think they’d be lovely hanging on a front door. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Threads magazine shows how to create pleated edging of pleated organza. They used a Perfect Pleater, which is now on my “must have” sewing accessory list. Get the how-to.
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little girl Pearl shows how she inserted parallel lines of piping into the bodice of a jumper. This small addition (plus a couple of matching covered buttons) adds so much to the basic bodice design! Find out how to do … Read more ...