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Tutorial: Easy raccoon costume

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Tutorial: Easy raccoon costumeShauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made these adorable raccoon costumes for her daughters.  Look at that fluffy racooon tail!  She made the matching tops and pants, and kept them un-costume-ified so they can be worn as everyday… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little kitty snap pouches

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Tutorial: Little kitty snap pouchesBu Banana has a tutorial showing how you can sew these adorable kitty pouches.  They’re the perfect size to hold ear buds or gift card or other small items.  When they’re closed, you cat ears are pointing down, but when… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shibori dyed fabric pumpkins

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Tutorial: Shibori dyed fabric pumpkinsAlisa Burke makes the most beautiful fabric pumpkins using a shibori dying technique.  She’s got a tutorial showing how to do it.  The blue and white pumpkins are an unexpected and sophisticated diversion from the standard orange and brown autumn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Basic embroidery stitches

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You don’t have to be an embroidery expert to create beautiful hand stitched motifs.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make some simple hand embroidery stitches that you can use to create lovely accent… Read more ...