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Sew4Home shows how to make this long ruffled scarf out of lightweight rayon fabric. It’s made from two layers so it looks good on top and bottom. An elastic casing gathers it up into a long ruffle. Go to their … Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Stash Modern Fabric this weekend. They’re giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from the MicroMod line by Rob Bancroft for Cloud9 Fabrics. The collection is 100% certified organic cotton printed with low… Read more ... 
Donna from Once Upon A Sewing Machine shows two ways to make a hanging dish towel. One method is sewing a topper from fabrics in your fabric stash. The other uses crochet to create the topper. Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Cindy from Siestas and Sewing shows a quick fix for a winter coat that had grown too small for her daughter. It fit everywhere except for the length of the arms, so she created fabric cuffs to extend the length… Read more ... 
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial over at It’s Always Autumn shows how some simple stamping turns a pair of unloved, plain jeggings into awesomeness. It’s a no-sew project because she starts with a pair of store-bought jeggings. … Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade copied her daughter’s favorite sweater, and remade it into lighter weight t-shirts. The simple shape is easy to sew, comfy to wear, and shows off a fun print. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her… Read more ... 
Haley Pierson-Cox at The Zen of Making shows how to turn a measuring tape into a fun piece of wrist jewelry. If you don’t already have a couple of extra measuring tapes in your sewing box (mine tend to reproduce… Read more ... 
Stefanie from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at I Heart Naptime showing how to make reusable snack bags. They have a cotton lining, an oilcloth outer layer that repels water and wipes clean, and a simple Velcro closure. Go … Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how you can make a pair of quilted pot holders out of two fat quarter (plus some batting). One fat quarter will make the bodies of the pot holders, and the other the binding. … Read more ... 
Roselee from Baby E Crafts and Jane of All Trades made fleece cuffs to layer underneath her daughter’s mittens. They extend the length of the mitten so cold air (and cold snow) doesn’t sneak in. She got the idea… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of baby bloomers. They’re so cute on itty baby legs! It takes just 1/4 yard of fabric to make them. Go to her blog for the pattern … Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow mittens. The tutorial is the second half of her 2-part series on making your own snow gear. Her first installment showed how to make insulated snow… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created this dress out of an oversized sweater vest and a sweater. Go to her blog to see how she did it.
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Brett Bara shares a tutorial over on Design Sponge showing how to make a simple bag to carry your yoga mat. It’s easy to sew – it’s just a fabric rectangle with handles. Get the tute.
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