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Threads magazine shows how to use pintucks in the place of gathers to create the look of a ruffle (or pleat) without adding the volume. Cool effect! Get the tutorial.
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From now until June 7, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering their vintage beach towel bag pattern for free. The pattern is circa 1955 and shows how to make a large towel that folds up into a handy bag for… Read more ... 
That Lady shows how she made this pretty tote bag out of a trio of dollar store kitchen towel. She even had enough material from the towels left over to make a big bow to embellish the bag. Get the … Read more ... 
For all those little girls who love to pretend to be fairies or princesses (or fairy princesses), Prudent Baby shows how to make a tutu dress. Layers of tulle are gathered and sewn to the bottom of a shirt making… Read more ... 
So this was all that came out of my studio last week. One pair of little girl bike shorts. A test pair, at that. I traced a pair of little girl’s leggings and I wanted to make sure that I… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her All-American Tote. The body is made from denim and appliqued with a large red and white star. It’s lined in a gingham and has a big red bow at the… Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she turned a pair of capris into an awesome pair of shorts. She shortened the legs and added silver eyelets. Fabulousness!! Get the tute.
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Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land dishes on how to take a handmade pattern and turn it digital. There’s nothing wrong at all with a handrawn pattern (mine are all on newsprint packing material), but scanning it and turning… Read more ... 
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making her MODify Dress. It’s a great dress for summer – sleeveless, loose, and light. And the simple shape means the possibilities for modification are limitless. Get the tutorial.
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Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This same idea would… Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make a Tool Tub & Tote. It’s a round-bottomed tote made from heavy duty canvas. Larger tools fit in the inside, and smaller tools are held in the pockets all around the outside. This would make… Read more ... 
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy showing how she altered a simple little girl’s dress pattern to add a ruffled bustle at the back. In addition to gathered fabric ruffles,… Read more ... 
Jess from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a pretty dress for 18″ dolls. It’s a simple gathered sundress with drawstring neck and straps. You can leave it plain for a pillowcase style dress … Read more ... 
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to add an exposed zipper to a sewing project. It sounds like that would be a complicated technique, but it’s actually very easy. (Her method is intended for… Read more ... 
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired embellished tee. She starts with a store-bought tee and adds pleated ruffles meandering down one side. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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