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Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a maxi skirt. The long skirt is made up of three lightly gathered tiers. This would be an awesome addition to a spring wardrobe! Get the tute… Read more ... 
The Spangler from Spangle and The Quick Unpick shows how she refashioned a thrifted adult-size V-neck t-shirt into a shirred t-shirt dress for her young daughter. It’s easily done with elastic thread. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial showing how to make this striped t-shirt dress for girls. It looks like she started with striped t-shirt knit, but she actually uses plain white shirts that she paints with the… Read more ... 
A blind hem is a magic little hem for skirts and trousers. Most of the stitching is actually on the hem allowance, with just the littlest of stitches on the front of the garment itself. They’re barely visible, hence the… Read more ... 
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps. This is such a cute dress!! And versatile, too. It can be worn in colder months over a t-shirt and leggings, or… Read more ... 
Burlap coffee sacks are a fun way to add some texture and personality to home dec items, but it’s not always easy to find an old coffee sack. Michelle from Prudently Painted Vintage shares a tutorial on her blog showing… Read more ... 
Body pillows are so nice to have around the house – for sleeping, lounging, etc. Willow Would shows how to make a new cover for a body pillow, so your body pillow can match the decor of your house .… Read more ... 
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for this infant’s vest. Make it from a heavier fabric for layering in winter, or from a lightweight cotton for warmer summer months. snaps
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Jaime from Prudent Baby made this roll-up nap mat for an 18″ doll. She used the tutorial for a kid-sized nap mat previously posted on their site, but used smaller dimensions to fit the doll. Now her daughter and her… Read more ... 
DIY Maven shows how to make button pillow slipcovers, inspired by similar pillowcovers from Pottery Barn. The decorative button on the front is also a functional closure. Get the tute.
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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she transformed a plain gathered skirt into a trendy bubble skirt. The skirt she started with had a lining already, which makes this a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to.
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Head over to CreateBabyStuff.com for a tutorial showing how to make this soft stacking toy. Each ring is a different shape and color, and has a number appliqued on to show the order. This looks a lot like the plastic… Read more ... 
Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this awesome jean jacket for her daughters Bitty Twin doll. No, she didn’t do all of that fancy top stitching or add those snaps. Instead, she found a jacket sized for… Read more ... 
Coming up with applique designs for boys’ clothes isn’t easy. Most designs are transportation, sports, or puppy related, which are cute enough but sometimes you want to do something a little different. If so, check out this cool Billiard Applique… Read more ... 
Head over to 2 & Thru for a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a set of owl softie bookends. Their little owl bodies are filled with sand to make them heavy enough to stand up against the… Read more ... 
