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When I’m laying out a sewing pattern on my fabric I always take a little time to find the best layout. It’s kind of a personal challenge to me to lay the pattern out so I end up with the… Read more ... 
A pair of scissors is all you need to transform a plain t-shirt into this open back criss cross tee. Anne from WobiSobi has a tutorial showing how. She There’s no sewing required, just some cuts and a couple of… Read more ... 
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for a women’s racer back summer tank. It has a high-low hem and gathers at the back so it’s loose and roomy, always a plus when dressing for the heat. … Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you she created this pretty ruffle t-shirt. She used a basic t-shirt pattern and adapted it to give it a diagonal flounce across the front. Her tried & true t-shirt pattern is the Union … Read more ... 
Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary shows a cute t-shirt hack for summer. She splits the back and adds lace to the sides to give a boxy shirt a looser, swingier shape. It’s an easy refashion and totally on trend… Read more ... 
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew this cute girls’ peplum shirt from a basic t-shirt pattern. And if you don’t already have a tried and true t-shirt pattern to use, she’s got one… Read more ... 
Knot waist shirts are a trendy style for this summer! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew your own knot waist shirt. You can add the knot to any basic t-shirt or tank pattern. … Read more ... 
Who else is in love with dresses for summer? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making a midi t-shirt dress. She designed it for striped fabrics, with piecing that creates cool effects with the angles of… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co shows how you can make a simple knit skirt for a little girl. It doesn’t take much fabric – or time – and the results are so cute! Pair it with a plain t-shirt for a… Read more ... 
This knit dress by Petro from Creative Homemaking is the perfect knit dress for summer! It has gathered cap sleeves and pockets, and a pleat at the bust that makes it roomy and comfortable. She shares a tutorial and a… Read more ... 
Sew a wardrobe of clothes for your child’s doll with this tutorial from Sew What Alicia! She shares a pattern for making a doll t-shirt and pants. Change up the fabrics and embellish with applique and trims to make each… Read more ... 
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a crushed velvet dress. The crushed velvet is beautiful for fall, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sew it up for summer out of a t-shirt knit. … Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a pattern for making an itty bitty t-shirt to fit a brand new baby. It’ll work for boys or girls and you can embellish them up or leave them plain. Her… Read more ...