Sewing

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Sewing Pattern: Sewing lace insets

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Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can add lace insets when you make your own clothing.  They’re easy to sew, especially if you’re sewing them into knit fabric which won’t fray, and they’re a pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY door draft stopper

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Keep the cold air outside where it belongs by placing a draft stopper at the base of your door!  You can make your own using a tutorial by Remona from The Stitching Scientist.  Sew it up in the fabric of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled hem fabric flowers

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Make beautiful fabric blooms using knit fabrics and a rolled hem!   Erika from Mik Mak Bowtique shares a tutorial at Create Kids Couture showing how to do it.  It’s a perfect project to use your smaller knit scraps! The rolled… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a kids wallet

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kidswallet-1My daughter always loved getting  a wallet as a gift.  It didn’t matter that she had several already, she always loved getting another one!  I think it was the pockets and compartments, and of course a special place to put… Read more ...

Tutorial: 3 tiered skirt

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Here’s a pretty skirt you can make for your daughter or for yourself!  Joann from Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making this 3 tiered skirt.   You can make it in any size based on waist measurement and desired skirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty ruffle top backpack

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ruffle-top-drawstring-backpackAmy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial for making this pretty ruffle top backpack.  It’s a drawstring backpack that’s  actually very easy to make!  The ruffle at the top adds a girly touch!  It’s also a fun project for mixing… Read more ...