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Tutorial: Grab-N-Go Art Kit

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Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial for making her Grab-N-Go Art Kit, made for a child to take with her for scribbles and drawing on the go.  It’s made extra special with an embroidered recreation of a drawing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined knit pencil skirt

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Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a lined knit pencil skirt.  I see so many knits that would make awesome pencil skirts – except that they’re too thin.  The double layer of knit fabric is a great… Read more ...

Tips for avoiding a bad hem job

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When you sew clothes for yourself, you can make them exactly the right length.  But when you buy clothing from the store, you might find that pants or skirts are too long and need to be hemmed further up.  Heather… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered burlap garland

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Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make this gathered burlap garland.  It would be a beautiful rustic accent for a Christmas tree or mantel!  It’s easy to make, too.  She serged the sides of the strips she used… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-knit yarn scarf

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Maya from Little Treasures shows how you can make a chunky yarn scarf, with no knitting required.  Instead of knitting the yarn together, you’ll use a sewing machine to make quick work of a pretty scarf.  You’ll need to use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas gift cone

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Josie from Sew for Soul shares a tutorial for making a Christmas gift cone.  You can hang it like a stocking, and fill it with fun Christmas treats.  It’s shown here with a figgy pudding applique, but any Christmas themed… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Christmas Santa apron

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Amber from Crazy Little Projects combined aspects of two of her previous projects to make this Santa apron.  She used the shape of her Ruffle Apron Pattern, and the Santa belt detail from her Santa Hand Towels project.  She shares… Read more ...