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Tutorial: Easy pleated knit skirt

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Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to make a pleated knit skirt.  It’s an easy skirt to sew and you can make it to fit your measurements.  Because the fabric stretches, there’s no need for a zipper or other closure… Read more ...

Free pattern: Zipper Top Tote

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Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to make this smart and chic Zipper Top Tote.  It’s a great everyday bag, measuring 12″ wide x 15″ tall.  There’s a wide zippered pocket on the outside, and a slip… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY knit fabric headwrap

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A wide headwrap makes quick styling, especially on a bad hair day.  Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial showing how you can make a wide headwrap out of knit fabric.  The stretch of the fabric will keep it snug… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s nightgown

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Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s knit nightgown.  She made the one you see here as a special gift for her daughter to wear when visiting her cousins.  Her tutorial… Read more ...

Free pattern: Apple softie

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Amy at Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this apple softie.  There’s a pocket across the front that can hold a note and maybe a small gift.  How about some packets of apple cider mix?  It would also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Crossover pocket backpack

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Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring backpack with crossover pockets on the front.  The criss cross design creates three pockets that can hold pens and pencils and other smaller items.   The backpack itself is a simple drawstring backpack, with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric scissors case

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Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing how she made these beautiful scissors cases.  They’ve got batting inside that will keep the sharp ends of the scissors from poking through.  You can make them from small pieces of… Read more ...