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These Buttonhole Napkins are made to be worn – at least on a button-down shirt. There’s a little buttonhole in the corner that attaches it to the top button of a dress shirt. Clever, no? Get the tutorial at The … Read more ... 
Fabric stores are filled with cute fleece prints in the fall. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use some of that cute fleece to make a quick and easy blanket with rounded corners. The edges get a pop… Read more ... 
Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make miniature oven mitts for a child’s play kitchen. They look just like the ones that mom and dad use… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows a clever way to change the look of your tablecovering without breaking the bank. Invest in one neutral tablecloth, and then layer a smaller tablecover made from a decorative fabric over it. The smaller layer can be made… Read more ... 
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a tablecloth with a poofy tulle skirt. It’s like a fancy tutu for your table. Pastels and whites make a dreamy table. But make it out of gray or black and it’d… Read more ... 
Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated pillow. The starburst pleats are inspired by the swirly pattern on the bottom of a Bundt… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this fun spiderweb throw pillow. The large felt spiderweb is actually a decoration she found at the dollar store. She stitched it to the pillow base, and then added a jeweled embellishment. … Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made pretty covers for a pair of travel pillows. The U-shaped bean bag pillows are an unusual shape to cover, but she figured out a method to get the right shape. … Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. shows how she made some pleated curtains. You can’t see it from the front, but the curtain is threaded on to the rod using ribbon tabs sewn to the back. They’re evenly spaced, creating perfect pleats… Read more ... 
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial. [photo from… Read more ... 
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One… Read more ... 
Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a… Read more ... 
Amber from Willow Would shows how to use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine to embellish kitchen towel. The simple motif on a classic flour sack towel looks like vintage kitchen linens. LOVE! Go to her blog for the … Read more ... 
Abby from Things For Boys guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make a set of handle covers for your sauce pans and skillets. The insulated sleeves fit around the handle of… Read more ... 
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a reading pillow for kids on the go. It has a large pocket across the front to hold a couple of favorite books, and a handle at… Read more ... 
