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Abby from Things for Boys shows how you can make a pair of jeans for your toddler out of a pair of adult jeans. Since you’re using just the bottoms, this would be a good project for jeans that have… Read more ... 
Amy from Mahlimoo, Me & Three created these cute bunny ears with her kids using felt and fabric scraps. The sewing is easy and they come together quickly. Her son did most of the sewing on his set of ears. … Read more ... 
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make her Simple Easter Dress. With a shirred bodice, the construction is simple. Bright floral prints and a tiered ruffled skirt make it anything but plain. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Kristina J. shows how to create a lovely textured fabric by stitching together cutout fabric shapes. She used her cutout fabric as an accent for the collar and cuffs on a jacket. Gorgeous! She used a Sizzix to cut out… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make these seersucker throw pillows trimmed with ruffles and a bit of ric rac peeking the edges. They’d be pretty in a girl’s bedroom, or sitting on a bench on a sunporch. I’m loving the seersucker,… Read more ... 
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Ruffled Wrap Dress for girls. The criss cross bodice is trimmed with ruffles and ties in a pretty bow at the side. The fabric requirements… Read more ... 
It’s Ruffles 2012 at See Kate Sew, and Jessica from Me Sew Crazy kicks things off with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of ruffled baby bloomers. The pattern is sized 0-6 months, perfect for making… Read more ... 
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a kerchief to pull your hair back. Elastic at the bottom makes it easy slide on and stay snug. I’m loving the pom pom trim!! Get the tutorial.
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Penny from Sew Take A Hike shows how to make a simple linen tea towel. They’re quick and easy to make. I’m loving the patchy applique that she added to the ones she made! Get the tute.
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Teresa Down Under shows how to make a beanbag easel to prop up an iPad or other tablet for easy reading. She uses hers in the kitchen so she can easily read the recipes on her iPad. Brilliant!! It’s made… Read more ... 
You know all those decorative stitches on your machine that you never use? Here’s your project where you can try them all out. Debra and Nicole from Improv Diary show how to create their Simply Sewn Canvas Easter Basket, accented… Read more ... 
Steph from 3 Hours Past continues to create beautiful variations on her Blank Canvas Tee. This one includes small strips of lace inserted across the front, and one large strip of lace down the back. She shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
Charity Shop Chic shows how she made herself a new top out of two thrift store garments. The look was inspired a top by pieced top by Mary Katrantzou for Topshop. The angled piecing and clash-y prints make this a… Read more ... 
Katie from Punk Projects shows how you can make a gardening cushion out of an old pair of jeans. The heavy denim fabric is perfect for this project!! A strip cut from the thick hem becomes a carrying handle. If… Read more ... 
