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Give discount flip flops a makeover with this easy project! The Mother Huddle shows how to replace the cheap (and uncomfortable) plastic straps with much prettier fabric straps. It’s so easy and it doesn’t even require sewing!
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Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a girl’s maxi dress. She makes it easy by starting with a t-shirt. No sleeves to set in, no neck line to finish off! Just add some pretty fabric… Read more ... 
A personalized lunch box is the perfect back to schools sewing project and you can make one using this free tutorial by Cat from Mary Martha Mama. The fabric lunch bag is insulated and also completely washable. It has an… Read more ... 
This roomy tote has a big zip pocket sewn into the front! How’s that for handy? I’ve got a tutorial over at Orange Bettie showing how to make this bag. The zip pocket takes just a few extra steps when… Read more ... 
Nylon or plastic zippers are super easy to shorten. Just cut across the tape, then sew across the teeth! The only trick is to make sure your zipper pull isn’t on the part you cut off. Metal zippers, on the… Read more ... 
This little piggy is an adorable little softie ball – and he’s also a project that kids can make! Mollie from Wild Olive shares a free pattern and sewing tutorial. Her project is part of Sew a Softie month. It’s… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew a girls’ boho poncho top. Lightweight and breezy, it’s perfect for summer and the first months of fall when there are plenty of days it still feels… Read more ... 
These colorful tassels are made from…. old jeans! Not only do these tassels look gorgeous but they are pretty robust too. No chance of them falling apart as they are made from fraying large squares of scrap denim from old… Read more ... 
This flannel receiving blanket is the perfect gift for a newborn! Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle has a tutorial showing how you can sew one up. It’s made from two layers of flannel so it’s good and soft. There are so… Read more ... 
Sew a beautiful pillow sham from silk saris! Mermaid’s Den shows how. It’s an easy project that’s great for beginners to do. If you don’t have sari pieces, you can use old scarves or other fabric scraps instead. Piecing the… Read more ... 
Remember how the song goes… “So! (sew)… a needle pulling thread”? You can stitch that on a little zip pouch with this free hand embroidery pattern that Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is sharing over at Polka Dot Chair. How cute… Read more ... 
Whoever came up with the idea to quit trying to hid bra straps and instead make them decorative is a genius. The only problem is, I can’t ever find a bra in my size that has those pretty straps. Luckily,… Read more ... 
Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics. The curly edge hem is a pretty finish for t-shirts and skirts. It’s also a great way to hem a knit that tends to… Read more ... 
Sew a knotted knit headband in just 5 minutes! It’s easy and Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a tutorial showing how. Use your knit scraps, or cut up an old t-shirt if you don’t have any scraps to use. … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can sew this pretty pencil pouch with a bow at the top. So cute for back to school time!! The size is perfect to toss into a backpack. The zipper down the… Read more ...