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This bucket hat by Heather Handmade is beginner-friendly and a great project to make for summer! The wide brim of the hat will keep the sun off your face, and it folds up easily to tuck in a tote… Read more ... 
Got summer travel plans? Use this tutorial from Life Sew Savory to sew an easy travel toothbrush roll to keep your toothbrush clean and easy to find. The elastic bands hold a toothbrush or toothpaste, and the top folds over… Read more ... 
Sew up some fabric coasters to protect your furniture from drink spills or condensation rings! They’re quick to make and a great way to use your fabric scraps. They use only simple straight seams so this is a good for… Read more ... 
Circle skirts are easy to sew and look so pretty! The circle shape creates fullness without adding bulk or needing to stitch gathers. Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make one. Made from knit fabric, it takes just… Read more ... 
How beautiful is this patchwork tote? Lisa from Stubbornly Crafty has a tutorial at the Therm O Web blog showing how you can make one. The patchwork is all made from small squares of fabric, perfect for cleaning out your… Read more ... 
A hole in a pair of jeans is easily fixed with a patch. But a patch isn’t the only way to mend a hole in a pair of jeans! Swoodson Says shows how to use a visible mending technique so… Read more ... 
Sew a t-shirt dress that’s perfect for dressy or casual days! This raglan sleeve t-shirt is a free sewing pattern from So Sew Easy. It’s an easy pattern and you can make it in a couple of hours. It… Read more ... 
Sew a bucket hat using a free pattern from AppleGreen Cottage! A bucket hat is easy to sew and great to wear on sunny summer days. The soft fabric hat is easily folded so you can tuck into a tote… Read more ... 
Give a quick update to some pillows in your house with these DIY pillowcases with ties. The ties are a pretty detail that also keep your pillow form from sliding out the side. Head over to I Can Sew This… Read more ... 
Use an adult t-shirt to sew a child’s romper or dress! Heather Handmade has a sewing pattern that is designed to upcycle an adult t-shirt into kids’ clothing. This is such a smart idea because old t-shirts are always in… Read more ... 
Sew an artist apron for yourself or someone creative in your life. This apron has a bib at the top to give plenty of coverage, and has plenty of pockets to hold all your brushes or other tools. You can… Read more ... 
Pockets are an easy way to customize a sewing project. An unlined patch pocket doesn’t take that much fabric and it’s a nice addition when sewing a handmade shirt. So Sew Easy has a tutorial showing how to sew the… Read more ... 
This girls dolman sleeve babydoll dress is easy to sew, and perfect for summer! Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern you can use. The loose fit dress is comfortable for playing even in the hot weather. Dolman sleeves… Read more ... 
If you are a homesteader you probably have a ton of empty feed sacks leftover from feeding your chickens and other animals. This simple upcycle feed sack sewing tutorial at Happiest Camper is an easy way to make a cute… Read more ... 
These easy gathered fabric flowers are a fun way to sew up your scraps! Use them to make cute hair accessories, or even pins to decorate your bag for summer. There are so many ways to use the pretty flowers! … Read more ...