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Joanna from Chubby Hobby shows how to make a cover for your Janome sewing machine. It’s made to fit over the machine’s hard cover because – let’s face it – large plastic sewing machine covers are not so pretty. If… Read more ... 
Angie from Quality Time shares a pattern and tutorial for making these Witchy-poo Shoe softies. Make up a pair and hang it from ribbon as a fun Halloween decoration. Go to the tutorial.
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Lisa from The Hem Line shares a tutorial for making these soft slippers for children, sure to keep their feet warm during the cold winter months. Get the how-to.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this adorable Pocket Full of Posies dress for little girls. The skirt of the dress is embellished with pockets from old jeans and pants. What little girl wouldn’t love a dress… Read more ... 
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing… Read more ... 
London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby. Go to the tutorial.
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Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being… Read more ... 
Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this button front throw pillow. The buttons are decorative, but they also function as the closure for the pillow. Get the how-to.
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Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial.
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Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string… Read more ... 
Linda from Pane Amore & Creativita shows how she made a Halloween costume for her sweet little pirate. She provides the tutorial for making a vest and links to a tutorial for the hat. I love the embroidered pirate on… Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she refashioned a plain button down tee to one with a romantic gathered tulle neckline, inspired by a similar shirt she saw in a J. Crew catalog. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
The Fabric Shopper has a sneak peek of the upcoming Timber line by Jessica Levitt. Go see the sneak peeks.
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This curved burpcloth by Dena from Threads to Fabric is shaped to stay put on your shoulder and is backed with soft terry for better absorbancy. She shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. Included in her tutorial… Read more ...