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Pickles shows how to make this hair band from old t-shirts. She cut long strips of knit and them knotted them like a friendship bracelet. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl – from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband… Read more ... 
{Spool} continues her online applique class with a Week 3 installment that shows how to draw the pattern. Clue: She uses a quarter. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial for making this jeans twirly skirt. Go to the tutorial.
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Jacqui from Hazelnuts shows how to make this child’s superhero mask from felt. I love the star-shaped eye holes! Go to the tutorial.
[via Peixinhos No Sotao]
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If your jeans have a little gap at the back of the waist, then you, my girl, are built with curves that your jeans just can’t handle. I know, cause I’m built with them, too.
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Skip to My Lou shows how to make this reversible tote bag. Go to the tutorial.
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Mairuru shows how to make these fabric-covered hair clips. It’s all hand stitching, which means that it’s a portable project. I’ll be bringing some of these along with me when I take my daughter to the park or to the… Read more ... 
If you’re having a festive (and very color-coordinated) patio party, you can’t have your occasional table sitting out there naked, can you? Sew4Home contines their Patio Party series with a tutorial showing how to make a quick cover to drape… Read more ... 
Laupre shows how she made this decorative earbud cover. Now, instead of a piece of hardware hooked to her ear, people see a pretty felt flower. Find out how to make one at Laupre’s blog.
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Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how to insert an invisible zipper into a side seam. Go to the tutorial.
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Craftster user Pink Hickey shows how she made this summer sundress. The top is darted and pleated for a perfect fit. She calls it the Dragon Dress, after the print on the fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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One of my favorite things about summer is that strawberries are in season and are plentiful. With this tutorial at Moda Bake Shop (written by Vanessa of V and Co.), you can have strawberries year-round. No, you can’t eat them,… Read more ... 
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to add gimp trim to a sewing project. Go to the tutorial.
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Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to make this buckwheat heating pad. Why buckwheat? According to Jenya, buckwheat holds the heat longer, is hypoallergenic, and is not as likely as other grains to burn when heating in the microwave. Go to … Read more ...