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Free pattern: 1940s inspired necktie top

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This necktie top is inspired by 1940s fashion, though it’s updated for the modern wardrobe and easier construction.  Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making it.  It’s casual enough for everyday wear, but put it… Read more ...

Free pattern: Unisex silk slippers

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Sewn Up by TeresaDownUnder is offering a free pattern for making a pair of silk slippers.  This would be a great project to use a silk scarf, perhaps one that is showing damage in isolated spots.  The pattern is unisex. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable grocery tote

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Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a reusable grocery tote.  Besides the obvious benefit to the environment, it’s also an upgrade to the standard plastic grocery bags in terms of functionality.  It’s larger than those plastic… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem sweater

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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows an easy way to update the style of a sweater.  She added a lightweight ruffle hem to it.  She added it to a raglan sleeve sweater that she made, but this could also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY cage bra top

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Gina Michele shows how you can DIY a cage bra top like this one.  Worn under an open back top, it looks like you’re wearing a cage bra but it’s actually all-in-one with a top.  All you need to make… Read more ...