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Cotton and Cloud shares a downloadable tutorial for making this modern lunch tote. The deep sides allow for oversized plastic containers, which many store-bought lunch totes do not. Go to the tutorial.
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Craftzine shares a tutorial for making a new cover for an IKEA high chair. Get the how-to.
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Joan from Nini Makes shares an ingenious method for making faux patchwork detailing. It’s perfect for using up tiny scraps of fabric, and the result looks like you put far more effort into it than you really did. You can… Read more ... 
So you need to give a present to a person who has everything and needs nothing? Never fear! I bet they don’t have a tulle ruffled toilet seat cover like this one by Stylopath. She shares a tutorial, so you… Read more ... 
Camille Roskelley from Thimble Blossoms and Simplify shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this sweet little peppermint swirl pincushion. I could eat this up! Get the how-to.
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Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she took a dollar store scarf and turned it into a pair of baby legs. (Baby legs are basically long footless socks, kind of cross between leggings and a pair of socks.) With cooler… Read more ... 
Kootoyoo shows how to make this fabric covered toy box. Now sewing is involved – just clevered wrapped fabric and adhesive. Go to the tutorial.
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Small Fry & Co shows how to take a receiving blanket and turn it into a car seat cover. By starting with a blanket, you eliminate the time-consuming step of backing and edging the fabric square. Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs. Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too. The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial. Get the … Read more ... 
Window treatments are expensive to buy, but usually fairly easy to make yourself. Centsational Girl shows how she made her own Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
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Interior designer Kishani Perera shares a tutorial on Sunset telling how to make faux Roman shades. The fake versions take far less fabric – and far less sewing – than true Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
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Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how to make a scarf and a pair of mittens out of fleece. Fleece is relatively inexpensive and a very forgiving fabric, making this a good project for a beginning sewer. Go to … Read more ... 
Sew4Home shows how to make this lovely pinafore-style pillow cover. Buttons, straps, and a bit of eyelet make it look like a little dress wrapped around a pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Rory Jessica Sadie shares a tutorial showing how to make this peek-a-boo board, perfect for little hands and curious minds. Brightly colored fabric flaps lift to reveal a picture (or another fabric print) underneath. There are clear pockets… Read more ... 
Fabric is the star in this festive fall wreath, with stuffed fabric pumpkins and fused fabric leaves. Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to.
[photo from Small Fry & Co.]
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