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Jodie from Ric Rac shares a tutorial and free pattern for making these nurse and prince softies. In addition to being super cute, they are also super easy to make! She says you can make one in just one hour. … Read more ... 
Cotton and Cloud shares a downloadable tutorial for making this modern lunch tote. The deep sides allow for oversized plastic containers, which many store-bought lunch totes do not. Go to the tutorial.
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Just in time for your Halloween sewing projects, Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making a pirate vest and shirt. The resulting costume is far cooler than anything you’d buyat the costume shop, and you won’t spend $29.95 for… Read more ... 
Skip to My Lou has created a downloadable bear softie design that you can download, print onto fabric, and sew into your own bear softie. She’s offering it for free download. You can purchase printable fabric, or you can follow… Read more ... 
From now until December 23, 2009, you can download a free pattern for this cowl neck shirt by HotPatterns.com at Fabric.com. Additionally, Fabric.com has marked all patterns by HotPatterns.com 15% off until September 28, 2009. Go to the free … Read more ... 
Chimera Threads shares a PDF tutorial for making this patchwork drawstring bag that is perfect as a reusable gift bag. This is a great scrap project! Go to the tutorial.
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Kathy from Pink Chalk Studio shows how to make this stunning throw pillow. I love the texture in the gathered center panel! Go to the tutorial.
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Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern for this patchwork Party Purse, a purse designed to coordinate with a child’s birthday party dress. Isn’t it pretty? I love the extra wide ric-rac that peeks out of all of the edges! … Read more ... 
If you like to add a little machine embroidery to your sewing projects, then check out Apex Embroidery Fonts & Designs. They have a full selection of fonts for monogramming or personalizing sewn objects, and they’ll be adding a… Read more ... 
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial… Read more ... 
Instructables user merricat shares a tutorial for making this super cute baby dragon cape. Make it as a Halloween costume, but keep it as dress-up fun for years to come. Go to the tutorial.
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The Food Network shares a tutorial for making this cupcake Halloween costume. This is so cute! I especially like the sprinkles made from foam hair rollers. Get the how-to.
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Antoinette from clevergirl.org finishes up her blog series on sewing your own undies with a tutorial showing how to convert a bikini panty sewing pattern to boy short undies. Go to the tutorial.
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Do you have a free spirited little one who likes to wander away from you in stores or at parks? Vegbee from Blueprints did, and she fashioned a jingle bell cuff to help keep up with her. It proved so… Read more ... 
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free PDF pattern for this Traveler’s Tote Bag. The roomy bag will hold your traveling essentials, and the contrast panel on the outside is a pocket. Add a little pendant to make it… Read more ...