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Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can refashion an adult’s or older child’s cardigan into a cute cardigan onesie for a baby. She includes a free pattern that you can use to make one in a 0-3 month size. … Read more ... 
If you’re new to sewing, all those triangles and arrows and lines scattered around on a pattern piece may seem haphazard. But they all have meaning. Some tell you where to match pieces together, others tell how you should place… Read more ... 
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how to make her Spring Market Tote. The fully lined fabric tote has rope handles threaded through jumbo grommet holes. Her tutorial includes two sizes – the full Spring Market Tote that measures (at… Read more ... 
Nicole here from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her Laminated Letters Placemat. It’s a laminated placemat with colorful letters. She made hers with the whole alphabet to help her son learn his… Read more ... 
I prefer to use my serger when I sew knits, but not everyone is lucky enough to have a serger. No worries, though. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can sew knits on your sewing machine with ease. … Read more ... 
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial showing how to this chevron tie-dyed halter top, with no sewing required. Her tutorial shows how you can make the chevron tie-dye on a plain t-shirt. Then, she links to a previous tutorial showing… Read more ... 
Deanna from Sew McCool had sticker shock when she saw how much the veils for her daughter’s First Communion cost. $175 – $300!! Luckily, she’s handy with a thread and needle and so she was able to make one herself… Read more ... 
Designer Leah Duncan shares a tutorial at Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how you can use pretty fabrics to revamp a vintage suitcase. This is a particularly good project for a vintage suitcase that is showing wear, but that has… Read more ... 
Alli of B. Yazoo shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her #Everything Body Pillow Case. It’s a long pillow cover made to fit a body pillow. A wide stripe of novelty fabric is pieced into one… Read more ... 
Veronica from SewVery guest blogs at Melly Sews, telling about her favorite source for inexpensive purse hardware. Want to know what it is? The thrift store! Her post tells what to look for when buying used purses to harvest for… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make these pretty layered lace and fabric flowers. The bottom layer is made from brightly colored lace, the top from a fabric yo-yo, and a button makes the center. If you can’t find… Read more ... 
A camera strap doesn’t have to be an ugly black nylon strap. Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial showing how to make a much prettier one out of a scarf and a few scraps of leather… Read more ... 
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Sunny Days dress for toddler girls. It’s an easy dress to make, with a simple shirred fabric bodice and wide fabric straps. It’s open at the back, meant to be… Read more ... 
Vintage Pattern Marketplace share a free circa 1950s pattern for making this Puss in Boots doll. He’s made from felt, with an embroidered face and ric rac trimmed cape. The completed doll is roughly 10″ tall. You won’t need to… Read more ... 
Marni from Haberdashery Fun is over at Momtastic showing how you can make a awesome little zippered pouch of a reusable shopping bag. It’s a fun way to pare down your reusable bag stash, or perhaps to extend the life… Read more ... 
