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Jilian Dee created a video tutorial for refashioning a basic tee into this strappy-back drape neck tank, inspired by a similar shirt she saw at Urban Outfitters. Tres cool! Go to the tutorial.
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If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind baby gift, go check out BellaSymphony. BellaSymphony sells boutique-style baby and children’s clothes and accessories, but they also sell tutorials to make items of your own. The prices of the tutorials are reasonable, ranging from… Read more ... 
Ruth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine shows how to create a new fabric cover for a car seat. Bye, bye, boring fabric that came with the car seat. Hello, designer car seat! Go to the tutorial.
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This felt flower headband by suite.living evokes images of summertime fairies, a la A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Get the how-to and make one of your own.
Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy. [photo from… Read more ... 
Skip to My Lou shows how to make this uber-cute child’s ruffled apron. Go to the tutorial.
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Find out how to make these ribbon covered hair clips with a tutorial from The Long Thread. All it takes to make one is a hair clip, 6″ of ribbon, and thread (of course). Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
It’s time to announce the winner of the new SewExpecting eBook by Leigh AnnTennant (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). The lucky reader is….. (imagine a drumroll right here) 
… ALISON, who says that her first project would… Read more ... 
Inspired by a bag from Anthropologie, Jessica from Happy Togethercreated this fabulous Rag Bag. The “rags” hang from the body of the purse like soft, feathery fringe. This is so pretty!! She wrote up a tutorial so you can… Read more ... 
Lil Blue Boo appliqued these little owls on to store-bought t-shirts to match the fancy little girl skirts she made, and she provides the applique pattern for free in case you want to do it, too. Go to the free … Read more ... 
Chica and Jo show how to recycle the pockets of old pairs of jeans into placecards and cutlery holders for the dining table. The front of the pocket bears the name of the person to be sitting there, and the… Read more ... 
U-Handblog offers a free pattern for the Everyday Glam Bag. This bag is easily spiced up with a bit of fringe hanging from the bottom. (I always love that trim at the fabric store, but never have a use. This… Read more ... 
While They Sleep shows how to make an apron from a table runner. If you don’t have a table runner on hand that you feel like cutting up, keep your eye out for them at garage sales or thrift stores. … Read more ... 
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she took a boxy dollar store t-shirt and turned it into a stylish peasant top. Go to the tutorial.
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Jill from Homemade by Jill shows how to create this t-shirt with a ruffled neckline. She uses an existing t-shirt as the pattern and then adds the ruffle to the neck. Go to the tutorial.
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