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I love a good pun, and this Halloween shirt pairs a pun with a Maroon 5 song that also happens to be one of my favorite songs. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at free cut file at… Read more ... 
Use your fabric scraps to make this cute bat applique Halloween t-shirt! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial and free applique pattern. You can use your scraps to build the bat designs! Use them to embellish a t-shirt you… Read more ... 
If you want to sew for boys, you can’t beat a basic t-shirt. It’s easy to sew and a great style for boys to wear. Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free sewing pattern. Her free t-shirt pattern includes… Read more ... 
I love a full skirt to dress up a simple t-shirt while still being super comfortable. What I don’t like, though, are all those gathers around my waist. They’re just not that flattering on me. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn… Read more ... 
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a basic V-neck shirt. This is one of those projects that I can see myself making in multiples, assembly line style. Once you get the neck binding down, they’re quick… Read more ... 
Whether on a t-shirt or dress, drawstring gathers are a fun and trendy way to add shaping and texture to your clothes. It’s an easy addition to make to ready-to-wear clothing or on clothes that you’re sewing for yourself. BurdaStyle… Read more ... 
It seems our closets (and donate piles) are filled with old t-shirts. They’re in such plentiful supply, I’m always happy to see a way to use them as a sewing or craft supply. Create Kids Couture has a neat idea… Read more ... 
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a girl’s maxi dress. She makes it easy by starting with a t-shirt. No sleeves to set in, no neck line to finish off! Just add some pretty fabric… Read more ... 
Remember how the song goes… “So! (sew)… a needle pulling thread”? You can stitch that on a little zip pouch with this free hand embroidery pattern that Jessica from Cutesy Crafts is sharing over at Polka Dot Chair. How cute… Read more ... 
Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics. The curly edge hem is a pretty finish for t-shirts and skirts. It’s also a great way to hem a knit that tends to… Read more ... 
Sew a knotted knit headband in just 5 minutes! It’s easy and Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a tutorial showing how. Use your knit scraps, or cut up an old t-shirt if you don’t have any scraps to use. … Read more ... 
Tulle skirts are so dreamy! Even paired with a simple t-shirt, there’s just something so feminine about all those layers of tulle. Mary from So Much Love, Mary shows how you can sew your own tulle skirt. It’s a circle… Read more ... 
A loose fit t-shirt dress is perfect for summertime! Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern and tutorial for making one. It has a relaxed, loose fit with a deep V neck and slits at the side. … Read more ... 
Lightweight kimono jackets are perfect for summer layering! They dress up a simple t-shirt or tank to make a breezy summer outfit. And the simple lines mean they’re easy to sew. Lyndsey from Teal Arrow Design shows how you can… Read more ... 
Loose fit, open back tanks are all the rage right now. Laura Pifer from Trash to Couture shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets showing how you can use a metal zipper to create this cool racer back tank. The partially… Read more ...