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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 ...