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If you want to get into the world of sewing but don’t want to spend several hundred dollars (or more) on a fancy new sewing machine, why not give an older machine a whirl? Frankly, I prefer sewing on my… Read more ... 
Julie from julie-k made this drawstring backpack for her daughter. Drawstring backpacks are a perennial favorite sewing project because they’re quick, they’re easy, and they’re practical. She followed a tutorial from Martha Stewart, but made modifications to get the look… Read more ... 
Today is Father’s Day in Australia. If you need inspiration for a last-minute handmade gift, check out this tutorial for a hanging trash bag for you car by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar. Get the how-to.
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A blind hem is actually a fairly simple hem to create on your sewing machine. Jennifer from Window-Valence-Patterns.com shows how to do it in a video tutorial. Go to the video tutorial.
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The craft begins shows how to make this sweet bunting from vintage hankies. If you’ve got a collection of vintage hankies, this would be a great way to display them. Get the how-to. Tutorial: Little girl’s bloomers from vintage … Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a goofball, a soft baby taggy ball. This would make an awesome baby gift! Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’… Read more ... 
fat quarterShop shows a little sneak peek of the upcoming Nicey Jane line by Heather Bailey, available in two colorways. Cool (shown at the left) uses a pallette of muted blues, greens, and yellows, while the Swell colorway introduces… Read more ... 
“Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak was one of my favorite books as a child, and the story still resonates with me as an adult. Everyone has felt like little Max at some point, a little out of… Read more ... 
Fabric Family and Fun shows how you can use charm squares (or any small fabric scraps) to make this pretty patchwork camera strap. Get the how-to.
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Disney from Ruffles n Stuff shows how to make a kid-sized bowtie. Even though we usually think about bowties for little boys, it’s awfully sweet on a little girl as well. Go to the tutorial.
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If you own a Kindle and enjoy sewing, Chica from Chica and Jo has a tutorial for you! She shows how to make a custom cover for your Kindle. Get the tutorial.
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Deanna from Just Deanna made this pretty kitty appliqued tee for her daughter. She shares a tutorial and a link to download the applique pattern so you can make one as well. Go to the tutorial.
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Linen is the perfect choice to complement the simple lines of this pop. The hem band is embroidered with outlines of pears. Find out how to make one with a tutorial from Living Creatively. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Typically when you want to put machine embroidery on a garment, you’d do it before you assemble all the pieces. But what about when you want to add machine embroidery to an existing garment? Sometimes you can maneuver the garment… Read more ... 
Jodi from Pleasant Home’s Needle n Thread shares a tutorial for this awesome tote bag on Moda Bake Shop. It sports a row of pockets all the way around the outside of the bag. And be sure to check… Read more ...