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Sewing Pattern: Shredded heart t-shirt

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Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how you can make this cool shredded heart shirt.  Obviously, it would be cute as a Valentine’s shirt, but there’s no reason you have to stop wearing it after February 14.  This would work for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet

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Kimberly Layton shares a tutorial showing how you can make a lavender sachet.  The scent of the lavender freshens up a lingerie drawer or closet.  She likes to give these as Christmas gifts, but they’re also nice for wedding or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double pocket eyeglass case

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Jillian from Jilly shares a tutorial for making a double pocket eyeglass pouch.  That’s one pocket for your eyeglasses and another for your sunglasses, both in the same convenient pouch.  Or, if you don’t wear eyeglasses, you could use that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serape blanket pillow

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Rachel from Fifty Two Weekends of DIY shows how you can make a throw pillow out of a serape blanket.  You can often find these blankets at thrift stores and estate sales.  Turning it into a pillow is an easy … Read more ...

Tutorial: Minky-backed baby blanket

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Lara from How Does She? shows how you can make this Minky-backed baby blanket.  A quilting cotton is used for the front.  You can find quilting cottons in just about any style or color palette, so you’re sure to find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart shaped oven mitt

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a heart shaped oven mitt.  It’s split in the middle so you can slide your hand in.  This would make a cute Valentine’s gift for a friend, or maybe just a fun accent for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack

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Julie from Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a drawstring backpack.  It’s an easy project and a useful one, too.  It seems like everyone can use a handy little backpack like this to carry books or a… Read more ...