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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this girl’s legging/skirt combo from a pair of adult shirts. This is such a great idea! Go to the tutorial.
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Head over to Singer Sewing Co. to find a tutorial for this Royal Flush swimsuit cover-up. This cover-up was the winning entry of the Singer & CRAFT Swimsuit Cover-up Contest. (Check out the other winners here.) It features a… Read more ... 
Amy from Progressive Pioneer shares a tutorial on Make and Takes for making your own reusable lunch set. Think about the waste that can be reduced by using reusable items in your child’s school lunches! They show you how to… Read more ... 
Pom pom trim, AKA dingleberries, create a whimsical edging for these decorative throw pillows. Sew4Home shows how to make them. Go to tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares her favorite method for turning a long, thin tube rightside out. If turning a tube turns you into a cursing seamstress, give her method a try. Go to her tutorial.
Jennifer from Frugal Front Porch shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch for making this denim wallet. She made it from upcycled denim from an old pair of jeans. Get the how-to.
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Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to add subtle elegance to an inexpensive lampshade. She puts it in the machine and stitches it! Find out how she does it.
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Threads Magazine shows how to make slotted seams. A slotted seam allows a strip of fabric underneath to peak through. Go to the tutorial for this cool seam finish.
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If your kiddo is serious about his art, then he might need an apron like this one. It includes pockets sized just right for holding crayons within easy reach. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make one. Get the … Read more ... 
The Homemaking Honeys show how to sew up a perfect solution for the inevitable car litter. It’s a trash bag that hangs from the back of the front seat. Go to the tutorial.
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Rather than spending the holiday season frantically sewing your Christmas decorations, why not get a head start now and save your sanity? Sew4Home shows how to make these adorable stockings. With the curly toes and pointed cuffs, they look like… Read more ... 
If the instructions on the little plastic invisible zipper feet leave you confused or frustrated, then take a look at this tutorial offered by Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog. (This blog is no longer activie and re-directs) We were… Read more ... 
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how she took last year’s wool skirt and turned it into this year’s fashion. She shortened it and used the fabric she cut off to add a center row of flounces. She says it… Read more ... 
Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how you can make a headband out of the most mundane of materials – a bra strap. See how she takes it to fabulous! Get the tutorial.
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