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Tutorial: Scribbly stitching applique

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Pam from Threading My Way shows how to do scribbly stitching applique that works well for stitching around tiny or complex applique pieces.  It might also be referred to as wonky stitching or sketchy stitching.   It looks like free motion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Handkerchief hem play dress

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Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a girl’s handkerchief hem dress.  It’s a pretty play dress, with a simple sleeveless bodice and a layered handkerchief skirt. She uses her Fiesta Frock pattern (free)… Read more ...

Tips for tangle-free hand sewing

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Nothing is more frustrating when hand sewing as your thread getting all knotted and tangled.  Now you’ve got to stop and either pick out the tangle or worse, find a way to end the thread and just cut it out… Read more ...

Tutorial: 5-minute no-sew sit-upon

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I remember sit-upons from my Girl Scout days.  But you don’t have to use them just at scout meetings.  They make a padded (and dry, and dirt-free) place to sit on the ground at picnics and other outside gatherings.  from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Camper van keyring

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Josie from Sew For Soul shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this scrappy appliqued felt camper van keyring. This looks like such a fun project! And a good use for those tiniest fabric scraps.  I am in love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted fabric grocery bags

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Bringing your own reusable bags with you to the grocery store keeps those plastic sacks from taking over your house or ending up in a landfill.  Reusable fabric grocery bags are easy to make.  Sew4Home shares a free pattern for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a girls pom pom kimono

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Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can sew a girl’s pom pom trimmed kimono for girls.  Loose and flowy, it’s the perfect summer layer.  Use a lightweight fabric for this project, like a rayon challis.  It’s super easy to… Read more ...