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Analog Me shows what she made out of three old t-shirts that her husband was getting rid of. She took the rattiest one and made a skirt, and then cut the others into layers of loose ruffles. Read more about… Read more ... 
Sandi Henderson gives us a sneak peek at her newest line: Meadowsweet. This really is such a lovely line, and several prints will be available in cordoroy and cotton lawn. I’ll take a yard in each print, please! She also… Read more ... 
Electric cords are a necessary evil. We need them in order for our lamps to give off light, but they long plastic cords rarely fit in with a decorating scheme. Let It Shine shows how to make a fabric cover… Read more ... 
When I was a kid, my mother made a bedside organizer for me out of a couple of placemats. It hung from the mattress and had room for a book and a pen. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a similar… Read more ... 
Leigh Ann from The Object Project is the queen of using everyday objects in unexpected ways in her sewing projects. This time she shows how to create this patchwork pillow using a paperback book as the template for the rectangle… Read more ... 
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this handy pincushion that straps around your wrist. This is such a simple sewing project, you can easily make one for yourself and for all of your sewing friends. Go to … Read more ... 
Wee Folk Art shares a pattern for this apple applique. This would look so cute on a kid’s t-shirt, or perhaps on the side of a tote bag. Get the pattern.
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Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial for making these adorable Three Little Pigs finger puppets. I love the ric rac for the big bad wolf’s sharp teeth!! She also shares how to make props for the three houses they… Read more ... 
Abyquilt shows how to make this flower pincushion. You might not guess it immediately, but it’s made entirely of 2.5″ squares. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make this patchwork tablecloth with vintage buttons sewn around the edges and tassels at the corner. (They make their own tassels out of embroidery floss, and provide a link to a tutorial showing how to do… Read more ... 
Celebrate changing seasons or mark special days for your family with a pretty bunting. Jess from Rory Jessica Sadie shows how to make one. Add letters to spell out a special message. I love the pretty fall colors in the… Read more ... 
If you love sewing felt food and softies, then you’ll love Jen’s patterns at GulfCoastCottagePDF. (I know I do!) Her shop features a robust line of felt food playsets like tea sets, barbeque sets, and baking sets. She also has… Read more ... 
Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a cowl neck. This dramatic neckline is actually fairly easy to achieve, so try adding one to the next shirt project. Find out how at Happy Together.
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Head over to Brown Paper Packages to find out how to make a girl’s Twirly Whirly dress from a woman’s tiered skirt. Because you start with a tiered skirt, the bulk of the sewing is already done for you. Sew… Read more ... 
Chimera Threads shares a PDF tutorial for making this patchwork drawstring bag that is perfect as a reusable gift bag. This is a great scrap project! Go to the tutorial.
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