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Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she used her sewing machine to create smocking. This isn’t the elastic thread shirring/smocking, it’s the tightly gathered and embroidered fabric you often … Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with ruffle trim. Function with a bit of frill – I love it! Get the tute.
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At first glance, this dress looks like a typical belted dress. But look closer – that’s actually a contrast zipper around the waist. And it’s functional! You can use it to change out the skirt! The dress is Nancy Estop’s,… Read more ... 
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing an easy way to turn a long t-shirt into a maternity shirt with ruched side seams. The stretchy gathers at the side seams causes the shirt to snug beautifully to… Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a bustled twirly skirt for little girls. It’s a simple elastic waistband skirt, but with the hem gathered up at intervals to create a bustled look. Go to … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a throw pillow with a vinyl monogram applique. This would be so cute on a front porch swing or chair! Get the tutorial.
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Steph from Girl. Inspired. kicks off the new season of Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a wrap circle skirt. The first week of competition is a pattern remix of the circle skirt tutorial by … Read more ... 
Ohhh, I am loving this shiny vinyl tote bag!! The black and white color blocking is so fresh and so mod! Sew4Home shows how to make one. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ... 
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a fun new hair accessory for spring – a knit fabric headband with a layered flower embellishment. Because it takes just small pieces of fabric to make, you can create one… Read more ... 
A pillowcase dress usually has a casing and ribbon at the neck. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pillowcase dress with an elastic casing at the neck instead. The stretchy neckline is easily pulled over a… Read more ... 
Constanca from Saidos de Concha combined a baby’s shirt and a onesie to create a bodysuit. Worn with a skirt or pants, it’ll always stay tucked in – regardless of how much baby wriggles around. She shares photos of it… Read more ... 
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow. It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids). Cool idea! Get the tute.
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Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a small toy car playmat that rolls up for easy transport. A set of pockets across the bottom hold the cars, and a road… Read more ... 
Mimi G. shows how you can make a maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress. For those of you who learn better by watching, she has a video tutorial. And for those who prefer to follow printed… Read more ... 
EmmylouBeeDoo shows how to make her Quick and Simple Bubble Skirt for little girls. It takes just three rectangles of stretch knit fabric. The dimensions she gives will make a skirt in a size 2T, but you can adjust the… Read more ... 
