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Renae from The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial for a holiday take on the shirt pillow. She shows how to make a pillow that looks like it’s made out of Santa’s jacket. Go to the tutorial.
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The next time you make a skirt, why not use a facing for the hem rather than simply turning under the raw edges? The hem facing is actually easy to do and creates a more finished look. LiEr from ikat… Read more ... 
Jane and the Ducks shows off these no-sew fabric ornaments. Small scraps of fabric are Mod-Podged on to a styrofoam ball. Not only is this a great scrapbusting project, but it’s one that the kids can do as well. See … Read more ... 
Vani from Vani’s Blog shows how to draft your own pattern for a peasant blouse. She follows it up with a post explaining how to sew your pattern together to make the shirt. Link to the drafting instructions and diagram… Read more ... 
Head over to CrafterNews for a free tutorial for this project for this . This project appears in the book Kanzashi in Bloom by Diane Gilleland. Go to the free tutorial.
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Cut Out + Keep user Rae shows how to make this tiered ruffle miniskirt. Very flirty! Go to the tutorial.
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Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make these fabric Christmas ornaments. They look like they’ve been sewn together, but this is in fact a no-sew project. Find out how to do it at Crap I’ve Made.
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Whitney from The Shanty Shoppe shares a tutorial on her blog for this Christmas tree skirt made from a dropcloth
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Chea from Just a Betty Trying to be a Martha shows how to make a pair of leggings for an infant. They’re made from a pair of adult-sized knee socks. Go to the tutorial.
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Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows us how to turn a plain store-bought scarf into a trendy ruffled version. Great idea! Get the tute.
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Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this Advent calendar to help keep the family focused on the meaning of Christmas. Rather than being filled with candy and cheap trinkets, each pocket on the felt tree holds a passage from the… Read more ... 
Joanna from Stardust Shoes offers a tutorial for making a round cushion trimmed with piping. Pick several coordinating fabric prints and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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Debbie from Debbie’s Sewing Projects shows how to serge an inside corner. A clever fabric fold is all it takes. This is a technique you’ll definitely want to add to your serging bag of tricks. Get the how-to.
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Susie Harris shows how to make these fabulous stockings. The natural fabric and the fabric rosettes give it a shabby, vintage feel. She shows this as a no-sew project, using fabric glue instead of stitching. Of course, there’s nothing preventing… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this tree skirt. Fringe trims creates a decorative border and also an easy way to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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