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You can find a tutorial to make this pretty ruffled pillow over at Pieced Pastimes. The drop cloth material she used shows off the lines of the ruffles and the button trim. Her dimensions will create a cover for… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Go To Sewing with a tutorial showing how to make a pom pom heart pillow. It would make a fun addition to Valentine’s decor. And since hearts aren’t limited to February, you… Read more ... 
Andrea from Go To Patterns tells how to a super easy fleece scarf, no sewing required. The fleece is from an inexpensive blanket from IKEA. She was able to get 10 of them from one $3.99 blanket! Go to her … Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a close a pillow opening with a handstitch that’s virtually invisible. It’s called a ladder stitch. It’s also often used when closing up stuffing holes on a softie. Go to her blog … Read more ... 
Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade hares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a flanged pillow sham. The striped pattern is actually pieced from two fabrics. Go to her tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to make a round cushion with ruched sides. It’s gorgeous in a bright floral from Jennifer Pagnelli’s Happy Land line, but it would also be pretty in just about any print – or even a solid. It’s… Read more ... 
Vintage linens are so beautiful, but there’s often damage that prevents you from using them for their intended purpose. The Polka Dot Closet shows how you can use the undamaged portion of the vintage linens to create these gorgeous shabby… Read more ... 
If you wear your hair in a ponytail, then you know how annoying it is to try and lean back on a couch or pillow with the ponytail lump sticking out from the back of your head. Well, Onelmom shows… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pillowcase with an envelope-style overlap at the opening so your pillow doesn’t stick out the end. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a roll of fabric “paper” towels for your kitchen. They’re made from a layer of toweling and a layer of flannel. They snap together so you can keep… Read more ... 
Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to add a pretty Valentine’s applique to a kitchen towel. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Sew4Home shows how to make throw pillows trimmed with thick fringe. Get the tute.
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Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this bunny security blanket as a special gift for a brand new baby. Isn’t the cutest? She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to her blog for the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how she made matching skirts for her daughter and her doll out of an inexpensive throw blanket from IKEA. She calls it the Cotton Candy Skirt because of the fluffy textured fabric. It makes… Read more ... 
Jenn from A Jennuine Life shows how she used an old sweater and a reverse applique technique to create this Love throw pillow. It’s a cute Valentine decoration, but you could also keep it out year round. Go to her … Read more ... 
