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Tutorial: 3 types of pockets

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pocketsI am a pocket girl.  I NEED to have my pockets to hold my keys and phone and other whatnot I seem to carry around with me.  If a sewing pattern doesn’t include pockets, it’s easy enough to add them… Read more ...

Free pattern: 1-hour Reversible Tote

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Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a free pattern for making this reversible tote.  The simple pattern can be made in just 1 hour!  You can make it from two coordinating quilting weight cottons.  The handles are made from contrast bias… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wooden spool wreath

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This spool wreath is something I’m sure all my sewy friends can appreciate.  The whole wreath is made of wooden spools!  Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares a tutorial at Live Craft Love (the Darice blog) showing how to make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Labeled canvas laundry bins

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Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of labeled canvas laundry bins.  They’re made from home decor weight fabric on the outside, and lined with muslin.  They label theirs as “wash” and “dry clean”.  I make a point of… Read more ...

Free pattern: Mens raglan shirt

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3192454_origDaniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making a mens raglan sleeve shirt.  You can make it with contrasting sleeves, like she did, or make the entire shirt from one fabric.  Her free pattern comes in… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy ribbon headbands

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Mel from The Crafty Scientist shows how you can make these easy ribbon headbands.  They’re made from just two materials – the ribbon for the headband, and a rubber band (the kind you wear in your hair) at the bottom… Read more ...