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Tutorial: Snappy Composition Book Cover

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Take advantage of back-to-school sales to score some inexpensive composition books, and then sew up some pretty fabric covers for them!  I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie.  The covers have a flap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reusable mop pads

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I’m totally hooked on mops with removable pads.  I mean, how did we ever mop our floors before?  But what I  don’t like is having to buy those disposable pads.  So much money and so much waste!  Luckily, reusable pads… Read more ...

Tutorial: Corner zip laptop case

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Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a corner zip laptop case.  The zipper goes across the top and down one side to create a large opening for your laptop.  Hers is a lightweight case, made with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted iPad case

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Sew up an iPad case that’s as pretty on the inside as the outside! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for her Pretty Quilted iPad Case.  The corner zipper opens the case up wide so it’s easy to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own shoes!

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Nhi from Detective Houndstooth shares her latest sewing achievement – she  made her own shoes!  And they are SOOOO awesome!  Color me impressed!  If making shoes is on your bucket list as well, check out her post.  She tells how… Read more ...