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Tutorial: Pleated mini skirt

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a pleated mini skirt like this one. I am loving this style of skirt right now!  The short, full skirt is so kicky and fun.  Use a heavier fabric to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy DIY sunglasses case

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Don’t let your favorite pair of sunnies get scratched riding around in your purse!  Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial showing how you can make a sunglasses case.  It has a simple snap closure, and fusible fleece between the lining… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy pencil pouch

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Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how you can make this boxy bag, perfect for holding pens and pencils.  She used recycled materials, making her bag from scraps of old jeans she pieced together, but you could also … Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage hankie burp cloths

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Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make the sweetest burp cloths using vintage handkerchiefs.  They are backed with a soft and absorbent chenille and trimmed with ric rac around the edges.  You can usually find vintage handkerchiefs at… Read more ...

Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby

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Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a set of soft baby blocks.  They’re a classic baby toy and the perfect baby shower gift, especially when you don’t know the gender of the baby.  She makes them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed leather bucket bag

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Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this gorgeous fringed leather bucket bag. It’s all hand sewn because the leather was too thick for a regular sewing machine to handle.  The hand sewing takes some more time than… Read more ...