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Let’s face it. Your dad doesn’t need another tie for Father’s Day. At least not one that he wears around his neck. Instead, use a tie to make a cool gadget case to hold his cell phone, his iPod, his… Read more ... 
Keep your pins right where you need them with this pincushion that you can wear as a ring. Don’t Look Now shares a tutorial explaining how to make one. Get the how-to.
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Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this sleek laptop sleeve. Go to the tutorial.
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Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a pair of yoga pants from shirt sleeves. They look so comfy! Go to the tutorial.
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Does your fabric stash overflow? Is it a disorganized, tumbling mess? If so, then try making some of these fabric organizers from scrap cardboard. Kandra from My Life shows you how. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ... 
If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles. Lupinbunny explains how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration. Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles. Wow! Get the how-to.
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Coco J Designs shares a tutorial for making a quilted diaper bag. I love the ruffle across the top! Get the how-to.
[via Whip Up]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, quilted, diaper, bag, baby[/tags]
Diaper bags are like the “tricks of the… Read more ... 
Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase. Go to the tutorial.
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Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry. The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle. Go to the how-to.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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To celebrate the launch of his online store, The Feed Dog is offering a free pattern for these felt versions of sweet cake rolls. He calls them Anglo-American Snack Pack because there is a pattern for a British version (mini… Read more ... 
Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle. Go to the tutorial. [via The Purse Project]
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Georgina from Georgina Blogs takes a long-sleeved, ill-fitting shirt and turns it into a shaped, updated short-sleeved shirt. Even better, she posts a photo showing Think of it as an anatomy of a refashion. Read more at Georgina Blogs.… Read more ... 
Mairuru shares a tutorial for making these sweet little patchwork pouches. Get the how-to.
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