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Tutorial: Faux blanket binding

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Tutorial: Faux blanket bindingCheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to use a faux binding technique to finish off a blanket.  The blanket is made from two layers of fabric, with the faux binding peeking from between them.  She shows this finish on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing buttonholes

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Tutorial: Sewing buttonholesIn theory, a button and buttonhole is a simple closure.  Just a hole in the fabric and button to pass through, right?  But it’s never that simple.  You have to get them sized right, and covered evenly with stitches, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpack

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Tutorial: 2-shirt cinch backpackBecky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial showing how you can turn a couple of t-shirts into a cute backpack.  She uses two shirts for each bag to yield enough fabric for a lining.  All of the fabric you need… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long arm oven mitts

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Free pattern: Long arm oven mittsSomehow I’ve collected quite a few cute oven mitts, most of them with kitties printed on them.  I want to love them, but the oven mitts I actually use are a rather plain pair that reach longer down my arms. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintucked gathered skirt

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Tutorial: Pintucked gathered skirtLiz from Simple Simon and Co. shares a tutorial for making a gathered skirt with pintuck detail around the hem.  With a simple elastic casing waistband, it’s a quick skirt to sew.  The pintucks are a pretty detail and will… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Scarlett Flower

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scarlettfabricflowerDeanna from Sew McCool shares a free downloadable tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous fabric flower.  She calls it The Scarlett Flower and it’s made from pointed petals sewn from dressy fabrics, layered up and embellished in the center… Read more ...