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Tutorial: Simple kimono top

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Tutorial: Simple kimono topCaroline from Sew Caroline shows how to make a flowy kimono top.  It’s an easy top to sew, made from a rectangle of fabric.  You’ll need a lightweight, drapey fabric for this project.  She suggests a jersey knit, which doesn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew braided scarf

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no-sew-scarfAngel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a braided scarf out of fleece or jersey knit, no sewing required.  There’s also a low-sew version, one that requires just a few simple seams. You can make it as a long… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt ball monogram

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Felt Ball Monogram Tutorial_DSC_2175Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how she used boiled wool felt balls to make a dimensional monogram on this shirt she made for her daughter. (The shirt pattern is her newly released Bateau Neck Top.)  You’ll need a heavier weight… Read more ...

Michaels craft stores now have fabrics

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michaels-logoToday is June 28.  That means that, starting today, the majority of Michaels locations across the United States will begin carrying a selection of precut fabrics.  Fabric at Michaels!!  Yay!!!  And not just cottons, either.  They’ll also have canvas, burlap,… Read more ...