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After you make your child a kid-sized oven mitt, why not make a chef’s hat to round out the ensemble? Curly Pops shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Luvinthemommyhood shows how she made a table runner and matching placemats. You could make them as a wedding gift, as she did, or keep them all to yourself for your own dining room. Go to the tutorial.
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Wee Folk Art shows a no-sew method for making cloth napkins. Instead of cutting and turning and pressing and then stitching the edges, they rip the fabric and ravel the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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Dana from MADE shows how to make these square potholders. The simple design allows a cool fabric to speak for itself. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home continues their Stylish Baby Nursery series with a tutorial for making this throw pillow with buttoned triangles. But don’t limit yourself to the nursery with this project – this would look great in the living room, on a patio,… Read more ... 
Pom pom trim, AKA dingleberries, create a whimsical edging for these decorative throw pillows. Sew4Home shows how to make them. Go to tutorial.
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The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial.
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Chica and Jo show how to recycle the pockets of old pairs of jeans into placecards and cutlery holders for the dining table. The front of the pocket bears the name of the person to be sitting there, and the… Read more ... 
During the winter months, a nice heavy comforter helps keep the chill away. But in the warm summer months, a comforter often ends up stored in the linen closet. The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows how to make this comforter… Read more ... 
Sew4Home continues the Stylish Baby Nursery series with instructions for making a simple patchwork pillow. Go to the how-to.
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Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making these ribbon tie-top curtains. Get the how-to.
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Junie Moon shares a tutorial for making this wrist cushion to support your wrist while you’re using a mouse. Make it out of a fun print (like the one she made) for a stylish desk accessory. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Dollar Store Crafts shows how to make this yoda hat from fleece. Make several hats for your kids, one fleece blanket can. Yeesssssss. Go to the tutorial.
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Kate from Two Little Banshees shares a tutorial on Living Creatively showing how to make placemats from linen and fabric scraps. The solid background is a great way to show off tiny bits of your favorite fabrics. Go to the … Read more ... 
sewExpecting is the new eBook from Leigh Ann Tennent (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). If you’re an expecting mother, or know someone who is pregnant, or just like to have sweet baby gifts on hand just in… Read more ...