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Easing in a sleeve cap using the standard basting stitch method often brings puckers, and then cursing and seam ripping. And often puckers again. And more cursing and more seam ripping.
Lolita Patterns shows another method for easing in sleeve… Read more ... 
Marni from Haberdashery Fun has written a tutorial showing how to make a mini jewelry roll. Clear vinyl zippered pockets will keep your jewelry organized when traveling. There are two larger pockets to hold necklaces or brooches, and two smaller… Read more ... 
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag. Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as… Read more ... 
All you need to update an unattractive mouse pad is some pretty fabric and some fusible webbing. It’s an instant update for your work space! You can find a tutorial over at Pellon Projects showing how to do it. Go … Read more ... 
Jennifer from Eat Craft Sow shows how to make a fabric cover for a blank journal. If you have any late Christmases scheduled, you could make one as a very last minute gift. Or, make one for yourself to make… Read more ... 
Tiff from Happydashery has a free printable for sewers who use metric measurements. It’s a conversion chart that takes standard yardage lengths and converts them from imperial to metric measurements. She also gives conversions for standard seam allowances. Go to … Read more ... 
AGDollFan shares a free pattern on her blog, Arts and Crafts for Your American Girl Doll, to make a winter hat for an American Girl doll. It’s long over the ears to keep them warm, with braided ties at the… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has adapted the classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (better known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas”), into a Christmas wish for her sewing friends, especially those with unfinished sewing… Read more ... 
Rina from Oomanoot shows how you can make an easy felt storage box in just 10 minutes. The felt makes this a quick project because there’s no need for lining, interfacing, hemming, or ironing. You can make them in any… Read more ... 
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land wraps up her 12 Skirts of Christmas series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make a little girl’s lace skirt. The top layer is a pretty lace, and the lining… Read more ... 
Pamela from Sovanisa shows how to make a convertible neck warmer for a child. It’s a fleece neck warmer with a hood sewn into the back. It can worn with the hood on the head, even under a bike helmet. … Read more ... 
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a video tutorial showing how to make a gingerbread softie. His body is made of fleece, with scraps of fleece making the eyes and buttons, and ric rac trim as the icing on… Read more ... 
If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a… Read more ... 
If you have an Ugly Christmas Sweaters, Heather from The Sewing Lofthas a suggestion for you. Why not turn it into a throw pillow? The same knit designs that looks ridiculous when worn as a garment, look cute when… Read more ... 
This paneled pencil skirt is all kinds of awesome! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Her post is part of the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land. The… Read more ... 
