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Free pattern: Simply Shift Dress

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Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress.  The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season.  Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8.  It  can be made with  just one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric covered books

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Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books.  Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover.  You can use your books for home décor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Table runner trivet

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Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from  The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet.  It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet.  It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection… Read more ...

Tutorial: 6 ways to hem a garment

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HemsThe right way to hem a garment depends on the fabric type, the garment type, and the style you’re trying to achieve.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has collected up the most common ways of hemming and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric coasters

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Fabric coasters make great gift stash gifts.  Just about everyone can use a set of coasters!  They’re easy to make and don’t require expensive materials.  All you need is some fabric and batting to sew up a set of pretty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Origami Star Ornament

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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home brings a beautiful twist to traditional paper folding with her fabric version of the classic origami star ornament. In her tutorial featured over at U Create, she shows step-by-step how to transform fabric into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage button napkin rings

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These vintage button napkin rings by Carolyn from Homework help set an elegant Thanksgiving table.  She shares a quick how-to telling how you can make them.  They’re so easy to make, and so beautiful!  If you have a set of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Holiday Hair Bows

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Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these Holiday Hair Bows.  They’re made from several layers of coordinating ribbons, each cinched into a simple bow shape.  A cluster of korker ribbons makes a pretty accent in the… Read more ...