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Tutorial: iPhone armband case

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iphone-armband-16Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make an armband case so you can wear your iPhone (or other smart phone or music playing device) on your arms while you’re exercising.  Elastic straps wrap around your… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY bra strap holder

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IMG_5197-copyOne of my fashion pet peeves is a bra strap that shows.  I don’t have a good racer back bra, so this limits my choice of shoulder and neckline styles.  Anna from Plan B shows how to make a band… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon covered wallet

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1451-RR-RibbonWallet-1_0Sew4Home shows how to make this gorgeous wallet.  The outer fabric is actually strips of Jacquard ribbon stitched together.  On the inside, you have pockets to hold credit cards and a long pocket to hold folded money.  You’ll need lots… Read more ...

Tutorial: D-ring belt from a silk tie

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dringtiebeltOver at Male Pattern Boldness, Peter Lappin shows how he turned a thrifted silk tie into a D-ring belt.  Grosgrain ribbon interfacing works as interfacing, stabilizing the bias silk so it can be worn as a belt.  (Without interfacing, the… Read more ...