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You can never have too many llama crafts, but these llama ears take it to the next level and allow you to be a llama on demand. This fun llama craft is easy to make with basic sewing skills and… Read more ... 
Pintucks are narrow tucks taken in fabric, often found in shirts or bodices or around skirt hems. Sometimes they’re purely decorative, but they can also have practical uses like allowing for extending skirt length for growing children or creating a… Read more ... 
Sewing machines come in different shape and sizes, so why use a generic one-size-fits-all cover? Make one that’s sized just right for your machine! Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how. Her tutorial includes how to measure your machine and… Read more ... 
Cheryl from Sew Can Do offers a free downloadable pattern & tutorial for a stylish infinity baby bib that also can be used as a burp cloth and lovey blankie. Saves tons of space in the diaper bag with 1… Read more ... 
Paper towels are certainly convenient for cleaning up a mess, but they’re not so great for the environment. But what if your paper towels weren’t paper, but fabric? Then you could wash and reuse them again and again. Melissa from… Read more ... 
I love the idea of having an area rug – that is, until a drink gets spilled on it or it gets covered in cat hair. The answer? An area rug that’s washable. Good luck finding one in a store,… Read more ... 
I rarely buy bias tape, opting instead to make my own. I have a bias tape maker
,tool, but you don’t actually need one to make your own bias tape. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make… Read more ... 
Summer is made for road trips – and so is this pillowcase! It has a carrying strap and a big pocket that can hold a favorite book. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how you can make… Read more ... 
When decided on window treatments for a room, don’t limit yourself to the curtains you can buy at the store. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew your own grommet curtains. It’s an easy sewing project and… Read more ... 
Use bleach to customize a plain towel into a personalized beach towel! Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how in an article at eHow. The process is really quite simple. What you put on your towel is up to you… Read more ... 
Turn your fabric scraps into something really special with this tutorial from Sara from Radiant Home Studio. She shows how you can create a patchwork sunglasses case with Kantha stitching. The Kantha stitching adds lovely texture and also helps unite… Read more ... 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a beautiful skirt from a lace tablecloth. Lace tablecloths are fairly easy to find at vintage stores and thrift shops, and the lace certainly makes a beautiful… Read more ... 
This velvet infinity scarf is a beautiful fashion accessory, and perfect for the cooler autumn temps that are coming. The Mermaid’s Den shares a tutorial showing how you can sew one. It’s made from a patchwork of 4 velvet fabrics. … Read more ... 
Pillowcases are a great first project for beginner sewists! They’re easy to sew and can be used every day. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can sew a simple pillowcase. A cuff finishes off the opening and allows… Read more ... 
These little zip coin pouches are the perfect place to stash some spending money, or perhaps a set of earbuds or any other smaller items you need to keep up with. Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make… Read more ...