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Tutorial: Fringe table runner

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A table runner is an easy way to freshen up the look of a dining space!  Melissa from Melly Sews tells how she created this beautiful fringed table runner.  She gives the dimensions she cut to make her table runner… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy hooded towel

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Bathtime is better for little kids when there’s a hooded towel to wrap up in after it’s over.  They’re super easy to make from a bath towel and a hand towel.  Amanda from Love & Renovations shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

7 options for stuffing a pincushion

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If you’re looking for a quick but satisfying project to make, may I suggest a pincushion?  There are plenty of sewing patterns and tutorials available to make a pincushion any way you could imagine.  You also have a choice in… Read more ...

Free pattern: Anti Pickpocket Bag

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Nothing puts a damper on a great vacation like your wallet getting stolen!  Mayra from So Sew Easy has a free pattern for her Anti Pick Pocket Bag to help prevent that from happening.  She designed the bag after her… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to rip out a serged seam

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I don’t think enjoys ripping out a seam.  But ripping out a serged seam?  That’s REALLY no fun!  All those threads, and that stretchy fabric makes for a tedious job.  But Denise from DIY Crush shows her easy method for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper pocket caddy

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Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shows how you can sew a diaper pocket caddy.  The fabric organizer hangs on the back of a crib and has pockets for diapers and wipes and other toiletries you need to keep at hand.  When… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy travel makeup bag

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Who wants to lug around a big makeup bag when traveling light?  Ann from Duct Tape and Denim shows how you can make a travel makeup bag that’s just big enough to pack your essentials.  You can keep the big… Read more ...